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Northern Lakes Economic Alliance
NLEA is the lead economic development organization for the region of Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet counties.
About Northern Lakes Economic Alliance
The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance is a public/private non-profit organization serving Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet Counties in Michigan. Established in 1984, the NLEA mission is to serve as a resource to local communities and businesses to retain and create jobs. The NLEA works directly with local units of government on infrastructure projects, which facilitates local company growth and expansion and assists many local companies on a wide range of issues that helps retain existing jobs and create new jobs. We pro-actively approach economic development as a “team sport” and work hard to strengthen partner relationships, network public and private sectors, and work collaboratively to address economic development challenges and opportunities in our area.
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Presence & Recognition
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance hosted the Economic Symposium, a five-year educational and networking event bringing over 340 business and community leaders from across the region and state to engage in meaningful conversations about Northern Michigan’s future.
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Presence & Recognition
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance is hosting a Catalyst Conversations event on September 23 at Indian River featuring speakers from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, and Northern Lakes Economic Alliance.
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Operations & Supply
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance celebrated the grand opening of the Martin Jahn Technology Center on NCMC's Petoskey campus, expanding hands-on training in welding, manufacturing technology, and HVAC.
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Capital & Finance
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance received support from Leadership Investors to advance Northern Michigan.
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Presence & Recognition
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance employee Rachel Pott was named to Traverse City Business News' 40Under40 class of 2026
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People
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance is featuring year-round, high-paying career opportunities across the NLEA region with Saint-Gobain, DTS Marine, Van Dam Custom Boat Works, M&M Plumbing Heating & Cooling & Cooling, and McLaren Northern Michigan.
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Presence & Recognition
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance held its first-ever Manufacturer’s and Producer’s Roundtable Discussion hosted by Daifuku North America bringing together 16 regional businesses for a conversation about the future of manufacturing in Northern Michigan.
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Research & Knowledge
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance published the Spring 2026 Economic Pulse Report revealing that business and government leaders have an appetite for investment in the region but hurdles remain.
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Presence & Recognition
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance is hosting the Catalyst Conversations: Tools and Resources for Local Investment event on September 23rd.
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Presence & Recognition
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance featured Jessica Lovay, Sr. Program Manager for Community Investment discussing development financing tools and best practices for developers and units of government.
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