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The Avery Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on April 20, 2023, at 6 PM to recommend adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance to the Township Board. The new more...

Livingston Township (Otsego County) is conducting an opinion survey for local residents - this is being done as part of their Master Plan update. Please go to : https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LivingstonTownship and give the township more...

NEMCOG is hiring a Community Corrections Program Manager. Applications are due April 12, 2023. Click below for the job description. 

 Notice   There will be a meeting of the Region 9 Rural Task Force at 10:00 AM, Friday, March 31, 2023, at the Montmorency County Road Commission, located at 11445 M-32, Atlanta, Michigan, more...

The Hawes Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on April 4 at 6 pm to recommend a zoning ordinance amendment to the Township Board. The public hearing will be more...

JOB POSTING  FINANCE DIRECTOR  Supervised by: Executive Director/CEO General Summary: Under the general supervision of the Executive Director, plans and directs the financial accounting and purchasing functions of the entity. Ensures accurate accounting of more...

Click below to read the recycling report for 2021-2022. 

The Alcona EDC, in partnership with Connected Nation and NEMCOG, has completed the Alcona County Technical Report and Recommendations". This project was funded by the Economic Development Administration through a grant more...

The Grayling Area Transportation Study has been updated and released this month. The updated study was funded by the United States Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment through a grant more...

The following document contains a proposed amendment to the 2021-2025 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). This amendment addresses the "Circular Economy". 

Notice is hereby given to any and all interested parties that Crawford County is seeking public comment on the Five-Year 2022-2026 Parks and Recreation Master Plan.Electronic copy of the Plan can more...

The Alpena Area Small Urban Program Selection Committee will meet on Monday, December 20, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at the City of Alpena, Council Chambers. The committee is made up of representatives more...

The Gaylord Area Small Urban Program Selection Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, 10:00 am at the Gaylord City Hall. The committee is made up of representatives from the more...

Effective Monday December 6, 2021, the recycling bins located at Habitat on Chisholm Street will be relocated on the north side of the hockey arena Alpena Events Complex (Aplex), 701 Woodward more...

Please help Otsego County plan for their recreational facilities by taking this short recreation survey! Click to access survey. 

The Clean Slate Program became law on April 11th, but automatic expungements for eligible citizens will not begin for a few more years. The Clean Slate Pilot Program is a $4 more...

Alpena Power Company is partnered with Efficiency United - this means that our customers are eligible to schedule a pickup to have your old appliances hauled away! If your fridge or more...

WASHINGTON - SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT and open applications on Monday, more...

The Shuttered Venues Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal opens, April 8, 2021. Below are some key resources to prepare your SVOG application. SBA revised FAQs (Updated April 6, 2021) SBA’s Recorded SVOG Informational more...

Todd L. found himself laid off with no return to work date. He was struggling to make ends meet and had to apply for cash assistance. Unfortunately, he was denied cash more...

March 28, 2021Alayne,This note is to express my gratitude for the professional and timely assistance received from your colleague, Christina Southwell. I reached out to your office by phone a week ago more...

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Jordan B. attended Mid Community College in Mount Pleasant for her general education and prerequisite courses. At that time, she was leaning towards a career as a Nurse, but along the more...

David L was let go from his previous job and was looking for a fresh start in a new industry. He was living on unemployment insurance and wanted to become financially independent more...

David contacted the Grayling Michigan Works! office seeking assistance to attend CDL training to offer him a better career future. Marie, a Career Navigator, walked him through the program and was more...

Nicholas M. came to Michigan Works looking for a new career. He had great interest in starting a position at a screen printing company, but lacked knowledge of how to do more...

Traci L. was recently divorced and faced starting over in life without any support or guidance. She contacted the Onaway Michigan Works! office in September of 2020 looking for help with more...

In March 2020, after being home schooled for a few years, Destiney came to Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium seeking to obtain her GED. She began working with Jeanie Flory, a WIOA more...

Amelia B. began working with Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium through the P.A.T.H. program. With the help of Michigan Works! and a grant from the Otsego Community Foundation, Amelia was able to more...

In 2019, Carmeuse Lime & Stone was awarded over $44,000 in Going PRO Talent Funds. They utilized these funds to help train 35 existing employees and hire and train 6 new more...

The City of Alpena has worked with NEMCOG to update the Recreation Plan for submission to the DNR. The Recreation Plan draft is available for public review. Please click below to more...

The Charter Township of AuSable is creating a Recreation Plan to submit to the DNR to become eligible for grant funding. The draft Recreation Plan is available for public review for more...

Businesses across the state can now schedule free COVID-19 safety consultations as a part of the new Ambassador program partnership with NSF International and MIOSHA. Ambassadors are conducting outreach to statewide businesses to more...

Weyerhaeuser Holds Virtual Talent Tour for Grayling High School Students On October 23, in recognition of Manufacturing Month, Weyerhaeuser held a virtual Talent Tour for 15 Grayling High School students. The more...

The U.S. Small Business Administration released a simplified loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide financial more...

Since 2008, Christi Cross had been struggling to find stable employment that would allow her to be self-sufficient. She was working two jobs just to pay her bills and knew she more...

With the help of Michigan Works!, IMM Inc. applied for Going PRO Talent Fund training dollars to help train their staff. They were awarded $32,885 to train twenty-one workers in blueprint more...

Nathan R. started working with Michigan Works! Youth Career Advisor Jessie Trumble in June 2019. He was enrolled in the WIOA In-School Youth Program and Jobs for Michigan Graduates (JMG) Program more...

Tyler S., a recent high school graduate, came to Michigan Works! in June hoping to get help with some training. He was interested in truck driving, but wouldn’t turn 18 until more...

Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium will be holding a virtual Employer Info Session on how to apply for the Going PRO Talent Fund workforce training grants. If you’re an employer in need more...

October 2 -   Forty-seven students from Fairview Schools and twenty from Vanderbilt Schools attended a Facebook Live Talent Tour at Springs Window Fashions in Grayling on October 2, 2020 in recognition more...

As of 3/18/20, for UIA clients Registering to Work, the in-person work registration is temporarily suspended for all claimants. 

Josh was living in Indiana, but wanted to move back to Michigan. As a retired vet, he was looking for someplace in northeast Michigan that hired ex-military. Josh worked with Mary, a more...

3/18/20 - LANSING, MICH. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced that MDHHS will close its lobbies to visits from the public, except for more...

To mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak, the Unemployment Insurance Agency and Michigan Works! Agencies are strongly urging workers to avoid visiting their statewide offices and utilize user-friendly online resources for unemployment assistance. more...

The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity today provided guidance to Michigan employers on how to avoid potential layoffs related to COVID-19. “We know that many families and businesses are and will more...

Michigan companies have an immediate need to fill thousands of critical vacancies to support work during the COVID-19 outbreak, including those in logistics, healthcare, manufacturing and agribusiness industries. The State of more...

At Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium, the safety of our customers and staff remains our top priority. We are monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely and have been implementing additional disinfectant procedures at more...

When Jason N. came to Michigan Works! he wanted to be successful with his new employment as an auto tech. Unfortunately, to start his job, Jason needed to own his own more...

Alexis came to Michigan Works! for help with tuition assistance. She was working as a Patient Access Representative, but wanted to get her RN certification. Michigan Works! was able to help Alexis more...

William started coming to Michigan Works! right after he was released from prison. He was having a hard time locating employment, but was diligently job searching and applying. When he heard more...

Austin was enrolled at Vanderbilt High School, but he wasn't really interested in school anymore – and it was reflected in his performance. If anything, he was just there for the more...

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The Alcona County Commission on Aging began November 5, 1973 with the vision of serving the residents of Alcona County. From that day on, ACCOA has strived to provide quality programs more...

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Six students from the Shawono Center in Grayling participated in a Virtual Talent Tour of Springs Window Fashions on May 22, 2020 coordinated by Michigan Works! HR Manager, John Metts began more...

Janet is single, currently raising her grandson. She went through reconstructive surgery on her foot over a year ago and was on cash assistance for quite a while during recovery. She more...

In response to the immediate needs of small businesses throughout Michigan as a result of the “Stay Home Stay Safe” order, the Michigan Strategic Fund, through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation more...

After losing her position in Alpena, Jeanne S. came to the Onaway Michigan Works! office to file for unemployment. Michigan Works! staff helped Jeanne file and also provided her an overview more...

March 3 - Fourteen Gaylord St. Mary’s students (Juniors and Seniors) attended a Talent Tour at Munson Otsego Memorial Hospital. During the tour, students were able to see the OB, Lab, more...

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist Joins Local Lawmakers in Celebrating Local Talent, Career Development Efforts in Northeast Michigan LANSING, MI (March 6, 2020)— Northeast Michigan talent development and employment successes were among more...

 February 7, 2020 – Eleven Gaylord Middle School students toured Munson Medical Center for a Michigan Works! coordinated Talent Tour. The importance of HIPPA laws were discussed with people’s privacy and more...

Weyerhaeuser HR Manager, Jessica Mika, knows that building Weyerhaeuser staff skill sets is critical to support their capital projects and allow their mill to continue to be a strong business influence more...

Arauco North America knows the best ‘insurance’ to ensure the long term viability and health of their Grayling Particleboard (GPB) facility is to properly train new staff and continue training. Unconditional more...

When Fred B. came to Michigan Works! in Gaylord he was unsure how to proceed after his September layoff. He was worried about the hardship this would cause on his family, more...

London M was unable to make enough to pay bills without having numerous jobs, but he was living in an area with few employment options. London came to Michigan Works! to more...

In June of 2017, the Krajniak’s purchased the former Sand Bay Marina (Sand Bay Marina Sales Service and Storage LLC) knowing that Grand Lake was in need of a marina offering more...

Working with Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium, Cadillac Products submitted for a Going PRO Talent Fund training award and received $13,278 to train 5 existing employees. The employees were trained in: FANUC more...

Domino’s Pizza was opening a new store in Alpena, but the building they purchased needed to be remodeled and the nearest branch store was 70 miles away, which was making the more...

The professional field of “downtown and commercial district management” requires a very distinct set of skills and expertise. Today’s professionals must be subject matter experts, with skills and knowledge directly relevant more...

The Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (NEMCOG) is assisting Alcona County with updating their Recreation Plans.  A Recreation Plan contains future plans for recreational facilities within Alcona County. Communities are required to more...

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Running the office operations at AJD Forest Products is no easy task. Three staff members handle HR, payroll, and all accounting aspects and production of the company. There are so many more...

When Shanna came to Michigan Works! she was about to lose her rental home. She was in desperate need of a job and a less expensive place to live. Shanna had more...

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12/11/19 – Eleven Vanderbilt students toured four Gaylord employers, including Albie’s Foods, H&S Mold, Otsego Memorial Hospital, and Sunfrog. Kirtland Community College information was also distributed. ALBIE'S FOODS During the Albie’s Foods more...

December 13, 2019 – Eleven Gaylord Middle School students toured Albie’s Foods for a Michigan Works! coordinated Talent Tour. Hands-on activities included a germ display with black light showing how to more...

Doug S. had been coming in to Michigan Works! for the past few months looking for work. He came to the office on the same day he lost his previous job, more...

December 3, 2019 – Seventy-eight Alcona students attended a Talent Tour at Harmon Excavating. Partnering in the tour were Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium, John Deere, and the Michigan Association of Timbermen. more...

Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium Youth Career Advisor, Beth Michaels, and Business Services Professional, Jennifer Coughlin, took five Vanderbilt senior students on a college tour of Northwestern Michigan College, followed by a talent more...

Atlanta School senior, Scott B., toured Eagle Radio station learning everything that goes into the voice, creation, and tech skills to make a radio broadcast possible. During the tour, Scott was more...

December 6, 2019 – Fourteen students (6 from Hillman Schools, 8 from Atlanta Schools) toured Munson Healthcare’s Otsego Memorial Hospital, learning about all the different opportunities within the healthcare fields, and more...

Katelyn was referred to the Michigan Works! WIOA Youth program by several staff members at ACES Academy. She was an academically strong student that needed additional support and mentoring, since she more...

COOPER STANDARD TALENT TOUR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2019 MIO SCHOOLS Two instructors and fourteen students from Mio Schools visited Cooper Standard on November 6, 2019. Students ranged from grade 9-12. HR Manager Sheryl more...

29 NE MI Talent Tours Held Throughout October in Recognition of Manufacturing Day  10/3 – Weyerhaeuser Weyerhaeuser’s Grayling OSB plant welcomed 24 Grayling High students and one instructor on a plant tour more...

Myranda was in her second year of nursing school when she first heard about the Class Room Training (CRT) Program offered through Michigan Works! Prior to her enrollment in the program, more...

October 2019 - Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) students from northern Michigan worked on leadership and team-building skills at the JMG Leadership Day at Camp Hiawatha in Torch Lake. Ten students more...

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Thomas, a Veteran, was employed at St. Mary’s Hospital in Wisconsin until April 2019. At that time, he move to Alpena and took a job with Northeast Michigan Mental Health, but more...

The AuSable Valley Animal Shelter held a Talent Tour for five Shawono Center youth participants, along with three staff from the Disability Network, and one Shawono staff on October 25, 2019. more...

When Jared came to Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium, he was stuck in a job with no future. With no chance to grow in his current job, he decided he wanted to more...

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The Arauco Grayling Particle Board Plant was headed for completion in early 2019 and was expected to be the most modern particleboard plant in North America and the largest of its more...

World of Floors has been in Grayling for 23 years and is one of the two flooring companies in the area. Owner Tammy Whitley had some training in QuickBooks, but was more...

Helena Y. had been employed as a caregiver for over 30 year, but had to take some time off due to an injury. Once she was healed, she was ready to more...

IMM, Inc. was in need of training for Indoor Overhead Crane Rigging to enhanced staff skills to more efficiently and safely maneuver the larger and more varied fabrication projects they now more...

When Lexia joined the Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) program she was a 16 year old high school dropout. She had never worked and lacked the discipline to be successful in more...

In September 2018, the AuSable Valley Animal Shelter began a strategic planning session, but were met with confusion and uncertainty on how to go about actually creating a strategic plan. Their more...

Rickey H. wanted to build his future. He wanted to go to college and become a police officer, but he was facing some significant financial challenges. He lacked parental support and more...

Angela D. came to Michigan Works! in Mio seeking help with tuition assistance. She was currently employed as a seasonal worker with the U.S. Forest Service, but wanted to enroll at more...

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For the past 10 years, Klaus J. had been working seasonal jobs, but he wanted a career. He decided to enroll into the nursing program at North Central Michigan College, but more...

Beginning in mid-August, Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium will be holding employer Information Sessions on the Going PRO Talent Fund. If you’re an employer in need of training assistance for existing and more...

Monica came to rural Atlanta, MI from the big city of Seattle, WA. She initially moved to Atlanta with her young son and his father, but she soon found herself being more...

Four youth participants and two staff from Showano Center, and two staff from Disability Network visited CSI Emergency Apparatus in Grayling on June 14, 2019. The company is located in the more...

For the past eight years, Dustyn R. has worked at Cheboygan Cement Products as a full-time General Laborer. He really enjoys his job, but without additional training there is no room more...

For six years Denise C. had worked full-time as an Activity Director at Tendercare in Rogers City, but she was looking for a position that would offer her career advancement. She more...

Terri Curtis came to Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium for funding assistance to help her achieve her career goals. Thanks to WIOA Adult Classroom Training Funding, Michigan Works! was able to help more...

Helana Rhein, a single mother of 3 children, recently moved back in with her parents. She had been working downstate with Service Master as a Cleaner, but she wanted to get more...

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Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium has recently been awarded Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) Veteran-Friendly Employer Bronze level certification.  As an MVAA Veteran-Friendly Employer, Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium is committed to helping veterans more...

The Northeast Michigan Council of Governments was recognized with a Recycling Award at the Michigan Recycling Coalition Conference in Kalamazoo on May 17, 2018. The MDEQ selected three businesses/organizations to receive more...

The newest issue of The Guide, a locally-owned publication dedicated to promote Northeast Michigan and all it has to offer, focuses on the Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative, a prime example of more...

The Assessment of Access to Local Food, a study performed by Dave & Michelle Glenn of Connemara Consulting, was recently released. The study focuses on strategies for improving access to locally-grown more...

Alpena Ground Services is an equipment maintenance company out of Pellston that has an Alpena location at the Alpena Regional Airport. They have always been committed to hiring veterans and they more...