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Please take a moment to view our weekly update to keep current on the exciting happenings around the Upper Peninsula.

March 7, 2013

UPLMC Annual Conference

Upper Peninsula Labor

Management Council

Island Resort & Casino Conference Center

Harris, MI

Seminars:

Michigan's New Right-to-Work Laws

Lean Principles: A Strategy for Improved Labor

Labor Law for Beginners

"Pay or Play" Under Affordable Care Act:

What Does It Mean to You?

FMLA and Arbitration

Click HERE for Conference Brochure.

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April 10, 2013

Introduction to Federal

Government Contracting

What does it take to become a successful government contractor?

What services and resources are available to a small business pursuing the government market?

If your company has been considering diversifying into government contracting, this seminar will give you the insight you need.

This seminar will cover these topics and more:

Classifying your Product or Service using NAICS, PSC/FSCs
Getting Registered: DUNS, SAM
Small Business Programs: Set-asides, HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Veteran Owned, etc.
Marketing Strategies: Finding Opportunities & Subcontracting
Services provided by the Procurement Technical Assistance Center

LOCATION:
Gogebic Community College
Copper Country Mall
47420 Hwy M-26, Room 104

Houghton, MI

REGISTRATION:

REGISTER EARLY!

There is no charge for this seminar but space is limited.

To Register Contact:
Don Makowski
donmakowski@nwm.cog.mi.us
Phone: (906)789-0558 x-244

Hosted By:

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Northwest Michgan Council of Governments

In participation with:

Gogebic CC

KEDA

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UPCOMING EVENTS

February 27, 2013
Business After Hours
Sponsors: The Community Foundation for Delta County, Marquette General,

a Duke Lifepoint Hospital
Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm EST
Location:

Terrace Bay Inn & Suites
For more information, please call the Delta County Chamber of Commerce at 906.786.2192

March 8, 2013
Lake Superior Partnership's

Annual Dinner
"Come Sail Away with Us"
Time: 6:00 - 10:00pm EST
Location: Northern Michigan University's

Great Lakes Rooms
To register for this event, please

CLICK HERE
For more information, please call Lake Superior Area Partnership at 906.226.6591

March 11, 2013
Business After Hours
Sponsor:

Marquette Rotary Club
Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm EST
For more information or to RSVP please call Lake Superior Area Partnership at 906.226.6591
or email Claire at ckooperman@marquette.org

Last week 19 people found employment through Michigan Works! The Job Force Board with estimated annual wages of $366,427.16.
Thanks to our many partners
that helped make these connections possible.

Our vision is to create and maintain a healthy and growing economy with a local workforce that has the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enable local employers to compete and succeed in a global and technologically-sophisticated market place.

Thank you for your continued support of economic and workforce development efforts throughout our region.

Sincerely,

Orrin Bailey
Michigan Works! The Job Force Board

Equal Opportunity/Employer. Michigan Relay (800) 649-3777.

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