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

 

 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 Disadvan-taged Business, 8(a), Veteran Owned, etc.
  • Marketing Strategies: Finding Opportunities & Subcontracting
  • Services provided by the Procurement Technical Assistance Center



 

Check in: 12:45 to 1:00 p.m.

Seminar: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

 

Location:

Gogebic Community College

Copper Country Mall

47420 Hwy M-26, Room 104

Houghton, MI

 

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 x244

 

Hosted by:

Michigan Works! SBTDC PTAC 

Northwest Michgan Council of Governments 

Gogebic CC 

KEDA  


 

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 April 26, 2013

  13th ANNUAL

UPPER MICHIGAN SAFETY CONFERENCE

M-TEC 2013 

 

The M-TEC at Bay College invites you to attend the 13th Annual Safety Conference on Friday, April 26th. This conference is an all day event and offers timely and high quality workplace safety and health presentations.

 

The conference kicks off with a general session, Life After 12,500 Volts,  a shocking, but motivational safety presentation for everyone from the corporate office to the factory floor.  

 

This year's conference is dedicated to Workers Memorial Day, which is observed each year on April 28th. It is an occasion for reflection and remembrance of the thousands of workers who have been seriously injured or sickened as a result of preventable workplace hazards and to honor those workers who have died on the job. 

 

Should you attend? YES! Whether you are on a safety committee, a human resource manager, plant manager, safety director, training director, or an employee in any industry then this conference is for you.

 

Click HERE for brochure. 

 

 Registration Information

 

Register by calling

906.217.4106 or 800.221.2001 x 4106,

or e-mail charlebm@baycollege.edu

 

Presentations have limited seating

REGISTER EARLY - to ensure your selections

 

$59 EARLY BIRD by April 8, 2013

$69 AFTER April 8, 2013

 

5TH PERSON FREE!

Register 4 people from your company and the 5th person is free. To receive this discount, registrants must be with the same company and paid for using the same method of payment.

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April 27, 2013

  Annual Chamber Dinner 

Alger County: 

Our History, Our Future

 

Mark your calendar for this year's annual Chamber of Commerce dinner to be held on Saturday, April 27th.  The theme for this year will be Alger County:  Our History, Our Future.  The event will be at Sydney's Restaurant and begin with a 5:30 social hour and meeting and dinner to follow at 6:30.  There will be the annual "Business of the Year" award, raffles, 50/50 and prizes.  
 
Tickets are $30 and are available from the Fuzzy Boyak Welcome Center or by calling (906) 387-2138.  We hope you can enjoy this great food and networking opportunity!
 
Click HERE for more information.   

 

  Alger County Chamber

Greater Munising Bay  

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May 22, 2013

 Tourism and Professional Development Conference

@013 Tourism Conference

 

What is this event?
The conference is an opportunity for businesses to:
  • Sharpen professional and customer service skills by attending a variety of workshops.
  • Showcase products and services at the community showcase and tradeshow.
  • Network with potential customers and industry professionals by participating in the golf scramble and Business After Hours.
  • Connect to community resources to discover new trends and development opportunities.
  • Get useful information from keynote speakers and workshops.
  • Understand more about ways to take advantage of the positive economic impact of tourism.
Click HERE to see coverage of last year's conference.

May 21, 2013
Golf scramble, sponsored by the Bays de Noc and Marquette County CVBs

May 22, 2013
Workshops, best practices roundtable discussion, keynotes, business and community showcase and Business After Hours, at the Island Resort and Casino. 

To register click HERE.
For more information contact (906)786-2192 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

 

April 10, 2013
PTAC- 101 Class
Location: Houghton
For more information contact 

Don Makowski  at 

donmakowski@nwm.cog.mi.us 

or 906.789.0558, ext. 244

 

 

April 15, 2013 
Economic Club or Marquette 
Speaker: Richard S. Kalm, Executive Director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board 
Time: Social Hour: 6:00pm Dinner: 7:00pm Featured Speaker: 8:00pm Evening End: 9:00pm EST 
Location: Ramada of Marquette 
To make reservations visit Econ Club website HERE

or call 906.315.2155

 

 

April 16, 2013 
Business After Hours
Bay Cities Radio
Time: 5:00 - 6:30pm CST
For more information please contact Marinette Menominee Chamber of Commerce at 715.735.6681

 

 

April 24, 2013
Business After Hours 
Escanaba Country Club & OSF Women in Philanthropy
Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm EST
Location: Escanaba Country Club
For more information, please call the Delta County Chamber of Commerce at 906.786.2192

 

 

April 24, 2013 
Starting a Business Workshop 

(MI-SBTDC) 
Location: Michigan Works! Service Center in Delta County 
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm EST 
For more information call 

Michigan Works! at 

906.789.9732

 

 

April 26, 2013 
13th Annual Upper Michigan 

Safety Conference 
Keynote Speaker Gary Norland; Topic: 12.5 & Still Alive 
Call  Renée Lundberg for more information at 

906.217.4224 or email  

lundberr@baycollege.edu

 

 

April 26, 2013 
Starting a Business Workshop 

(MI-SBTDC) 
Location: Michigan Works! Service Center in Marquette County 
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm EST 
For more information call Michigan Works! at 906.228.3075

 

 

May 15, 2013
PTAC-FAR Class
Location: Houghton 
For more information contact 

Don Makowski at 

donmakowski@nwm.cog.mi.us 

or 906.789.0558, ext. 244

 

 

May 21, 2013
Business After Hours
New UP Dental 
Time: 5:00 - 6:30pm CST
Location: New UP Dental 
For more information please contact Marinette Menominee Chamber of Commerce at 715.735.6681

 

 

May 22, 2013
Uppertunities Tourism and  Professional 

Development Conference
Location: Island Resort & Casino, Harris, MI
For more information please call the Delta County Chamber of Commerce at 906.786.2192

 

 

May 22, 2013
Business After Hours
Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm EST
Location: Island Resort & Casino 
For more information please call the Delta County Chamber of Commerce at 906.786.2192

 

 

Last week 40 people found employment through Michigan Works! The Job Force Board with estimated annual wages of $777,363.20.
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

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