NEWBERRY — A Newberry-based aerospace and military support system is receiving statewide recognition. Northern Wings has been selected as the Michigan Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Best Small Business of the Year. Northern Wings, a long-time client of the Northwest Michigan PTAC, was recognized for using PTAC assistance to grow their business and for their involvement in the community. The Northwest Michigan PTAC is based in Traverse City and serves businesses in the northwest Lower Peninsula and the entire Upper Peninsula.

Northern Wings works with the military and other government programs and offers a variety of services including maintenance, repair, supply chain, manufacturing, and importing and exporting. The company has been using PTAC services since it formed in 2001. Northern Wings President, Dave Goudreau, says starting and growing Northern Wings would have been “virtually impossible” without the assistance of the PTAC.

“I don’t know that there are very many employees here who haven’t been touched by some level of PTAC training and/or orientation,” said Goudreau.

“We’re proud to play a small part in Northern Wing’s success,” said Cathy Fairbanks, Northwest Michigan PTAC Regional Director.