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The Haynes Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 27, at 7 pm to recommend the adoption of zoning ordinance amendments relating to solar energy facilities, accessory solar more...
Posted on Friday, September 1, 2023 by Denise Cline
NEMCOG is working with MDOT and Networks Northwest to create a new Active Transportation Plan for MDOT's North Region. As part of this process, a workshop is being scheduled in each more...
Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2023 by Denise Cline
Hillman Township has been working with NEMCOG to rewrite their zoning ordinance. A public hearing date is to be determined. Please click below to download the draft ordinance for review.
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 by Denise Cline
Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 by Theresa Huff
Please click below to download the NMMMA Truck Driver requirements, application, and license certification form.
Posted on Monday, July 31, 2023 by Denise Cline
The Maple Forest Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to recommend adoption of Ordinance 2 of 2023 – amendment to the zoning ordinance. The public hearing will be held more...
Posted on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 by Denise Cline
Please click below to download the schedule.
Posted on Monday, April 3, 2023 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 by Denise Cline
Click below to read the recycling report for 2021-2022.
Posted on Friday, January 27, 2023 by Denise Cline
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 by Theresa Huff
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...
Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2022 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 by Denise Cline
The following document contains a proposed amendment to the 2021-2025 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). This amendment addresses the "Circular Economy".
Posted on Monday, January 10, 2022 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Thursday, April 8, 2021 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 by Alicia Wallace
Posted on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 by Alicia Wallace
Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Monday, March 8, 2021 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2021 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 by Alicia Wallace
Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2021 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 by Alicia Wallace
Posted on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Monday, November 23, 2020 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Monday, October 26, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Monday, October 19, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Monday, October 12, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 by Denise Cline
As of 3/18/20, for UIA clients Registering to Work, the in-person work registration is temporarily suspended for all claimants.
Posted on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Monday, August 10, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Friday, August 7, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
Posted on Friday, July 24, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
Posted on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Monday, May 11, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2020 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Friday, March 6, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Friday, February 14, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Thursday, February 13, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Thursday, February 13, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Monday, February 10, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Monday, February 10, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
Posted on Thursday, January 9, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2019 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Friday, November 8, 2019 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 by Alicia Wallace
Posted on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Friday, November 1, 2019 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 by Alicia Wallace
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...
Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Monday, February 29, 2016 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Monday, February 8, 2016 by Denise Cline
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...
Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 by Alicia Wallace