Posted on March 19th, 2024
The 2024 Northern Lakes Economic Symposium and Showcase is fast approaching; the May 17th event will focus on will focus on innovation—or the act of introducing new products, methods, and ways of thinking—to build on Northern Michigan’s economic success.… read more
Posted on December 18th, 2023
The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance (NLEA) today announced the hiring of its new leader. Payton Heins has been named the president of the organization and will begin work on Jan. 8, 2024.
Heins comes to the NLEA from the Michigan… read more
Posted on November 17th, 2023Written by: Sam Bailey, Strategic Initiatives Manager
Buck Love Retires
In November, Harold “Buck” Love, Business Retention and Growth Specialist, retired from the NLEA after more than six years with the organization. Buck joined the NLEA in 2017 bringing a… read more
Posted on November 16th, 2023
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration has announced that it has awarded the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance a $400,000 investment to establish a revolving loan fund. The fund will serve as a financing tool for Northern Michigan businesses… read more