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Thursday, August 20, 2026NCMC’S JENNIFER WIXSON RECEIVES STATEWIDE OUTSTANDING FACULTY RECOGNITION
NCMC’S JENNIFER WIXSON RECEIVES STATEWIDE OUTSTANDING FACULTY RECOGNITIONAward from Michigan Community College Association recognizes Wixson’s impact on students, families, communities PETOSKEY, Mich. —North Central Michigan CollegeEarly Childhood Education Program Coordinator Jennifer Wixson has received the 2026 Outstanding Faculty Award from the Michigan Community College Association (MCCA), one of the association’s highest honors recognizing professional achievement and dedication to Michigan’s
Thursday, August 20, 2026HDNW Highlights National Breastfeeding Month with Local Support and Resources
HDNW Highlights National Breastfeeding Month with Local Support and ResourcesHelping families navigate their infant feeding journey with confidenceThe Health Department of Northwest Michigan (HDNW) is recognizing National Breastfeeding Month by raising awareness of the health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies and highlighting the breastfeeding support services available to nursing families in the community. “Our breastfeeding team is proud to have earned Premier Award status from the U.S.
Thursday, July 30, 2026Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce Names Ashley Hutchens Executive Director
Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce Names Ashley Hutchens Executive Director GAYLORD, Mich. —The Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Hutchens as the organization’s new Executive Director, effective July 2, 2026. Following a thoughtful leadership transition process, the Board selected Hutchens to lead the Chamber into its next chapter while continuing its commitment to serving the Gaylord-area business community. Hutchens has demonstrated
Tuesday, July 28, 2026Kirtland Community College Announces New Academic Leadership Team
Kirtland Community College Announces New Academic Leadership Team to Drive Program Innovation, and Regional PartnershipsBy Kirtland Community College Communication and Marketing Department GRAYLING, Mich. — Kirtland Community College announced three new academic leaders for its institutional leadership team. Following an extensive nationwide search led by committees of Kirtland faculty and staff, Kirtland appointed Gina Mezzano-Ostien as Dean of Arts and Sciences, Eric Fradette as Dean of
Tuesday, July 28, 2026Great Lakes Fishery Commission Welcomes Earl Provost as Chair
CANADA-U.S. GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION SELECTS COMMISSIONER EARL PROVOST AS CHAIRProvost also serves as Ontario's agent-general in ChicagoANN ARBOR, MI—The Great Lakes Fishery Commission (Commission), during its recent annual meeting in Windsor, Ontario, selected Earl Provost as the new chair of the Commission. Provost is Ontario’s first agent-general in Chicago—appointed in 2019 by Premier Doug Ford—representing Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026NCMC EXPANDS SKILLED TRADES PROGRAMS WITH NEW CARPENTRY PARTNERSHIP
NCMC EXPANDS SKILLED TRADES PROGRAMS WITH NEW CARPENTRY PARTNERSHIP PETOSKEY, Mich. — North Central Michigan College (NCMC) is expanding its skilled trades offerings this fall with new hands-on training opportunities designed to help meet growing workforce demand across Northern Michigan’s construction and manufacturing industries.The college’s new Martin Jahn Technology Center, which opens August 31, will provide dedicated instructional space for welding, CNC machining, and HVACR. The facility
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium Secures More Than $80,000 in Going PRO Talent Fund
Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium Secures More Than $80,000 in Going PRO Talent Fund Awards to Strengthen Regional Workforce Training investments will support Registered Apprenticeships and workforce development in Northeast Michigan Onaway, Mich. – Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium is pleased to announce that two Northeast Michigan employers have been awarded a combined $80,500 through the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Going PRO Talent Fund Cycle 2 grant program.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026McLaren Welcomes Courtney Topp, MSN, FNP-BC, Internal Medicine
Welcome Courtney Topp, MSN, FNP-BC, Internal Medicine Please welcome Courtney Topp, MSN, FNP-C. Courtney is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner joining the Internal Medicine team at McLaren Northern Michigan. She brings 16 years of nursing experience, including eight years as an ICU trauma RN and eight years as a hospital medicine nurse practitioner, along with a longstanding commitment to teaching and mentoring nursing and PA students.Drawing on years of critical care experience, she is committed
Monday, January 12, 2026Smart Security for Small Business: Protecting Data, Systems, and Trust
In today’s digital marketplace, cybersecurity isn’t just an IT issue — it’s a business survival issue. Whether you’re launching your first startup or scaling a growing enterprise, protecting your company’s data, systems, and reputation must be a strategic priority. Threats are evolving, and attackers are increasingly targeting small to mid-sized businesses that lack robust defenses.Key Insights for Business Owners Cybersecurity affects every business, regardless of size or industry. Most breaches stem
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