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Michigan expands maritime workforce training with new college grants

18 October 2026
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Northwestern Michigan College will receive $630,876 to expand training for maritime and shipbuilding careers.

Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, Michigan, will receive $630,876 in state funding to expand workforce training for maritime and shipbuilding careers. The award was announced on October 19, 2026, as part of more than $3 million distributed to five community colleges.

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