Northwest Michigan Council of Governments
PO Box 506
Traverse City, MI 49685-0506
(231) 929-5000
tomwhite@nwm.cog.mi.us
www.nwm.org

May 2012

Business and
Economic Development

New Regional Director for MI-SBTDC

Mary Rogers has been selected to be the new regional director of the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center.

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Ag & Food System Sector Alliance Looks at Food Hub and Farm Succession

The Northwest Michigan Agriculture and Food System Sector Alliance provided an update on an effort to develop a regional food hub and also reviewed the results of a farm succession study.

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Healthcare Skills Alliance Sponsoring Skills Upgrade Classes

The Healthcare Skills Alliance of Northwest Michigan is sponsoring skills upgrade classes in May and June in Traverse City and Benzie County.

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BTA Continues to Offer Business Workshops and Peer Networking in Cadillac

The Business Training Alliance (BTA) offers Business Start Up & Feasibility Workshops and a Peer Networking Group every month.

Workshops

Peer Networking

Poverty Reduction Initiative

The Traverse Bay Poverty Reduction Initiative (PRI) held a Mentoring Breakfast where the program focused on a new mentor training model.
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About NWMCOG

Northwest Michigan Council of Governments (NWMCOG) administers programs for the 10 counties of Northwest Michigan. Our primary service categories are: workforce development; business & economic development; regional planning & community development.

The highlights in this eNewsletter are just a sampling of Northwest Michigan Council of Governments programs and initiatives. For more comprehensive information about NWMCOG programs, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and visit our website at: www.nwm.org

Success!

Learning Lab Helps Woman Graduate From College

Cindy Hopp came to the Northwest Michigan Works! Adult Education Learning Lab to improve her skills so she could enroll in college over 30 years after she left high school.

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Michigan WORKS! and
Workforce Development

Teacher Recognized for Learning Lab Management

Jerry Hawes, an instructor at the Michigan Works! Adult Education Learning Lab in Kalkaska, received special recognition from the Michigan Office of Adult Education.

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Michigan Works! Helps Students Learn About Résumés and Interviewing

Michigan Works! taught students about résumés and interviewing at the Traverse City Central High School Business Academy.
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Regional Planning &
Community Development

Lakes to Land Regional Initiative for Manistee and Benzie Counties

The Initiative is an effort to craft visions and strategies for the future in parts of Manistee and Benzie counties.
Information meetings are being held May 23 in Onekama and May 24 in Frankfort.

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MDOT Information Session for Tobeco Creek Construction Project

MDOT is holding an information session May 30, from 4 - 7 pm, at the Acme Township Hall regarding the Tobeco Creek construction project on US-31 south of Elk Rapids.

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Demographic and
Economic Data

Wage & Salary Employment Data and Labor Force Estimates

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget has released 2nd quarter 2011 wage & salary employment data. They've also released the latest labor force information. Click on the link and look for the "Updated" flag for wage & salary information and "Unemployment Rates" for labor force information.

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Population Estimates by County and Residential Building Permit Data

The Census Bureau has released the 2011 population estimates by county and also the 2011 annual residential building permit data. For population data click on the link and look for the "New" flag in the left column. For building permits click on the link and look for the "Updated" flag in the right column.

Population Estimates by County

Residential Building Permits

Local Area Personal Income Data

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released the local area personal income data for 2010. Click on the link and look for "Personal Income Per Capita" in the left column.

Personal Income Data