By Buck Love, Business Retention & Growth Two expansion projects in Charlevoix County have come down the pipeline and into the hands of NLEA. Both DCL Inc. and Van Dam Marine have been approved to begin plans to expand their operations.… read more

By Andy Hayes, President-Northern Lakes Economic Alliance I recently attended a meeting downstate where the discussion centered on how we can benefit Michigan and its communities. In typical brainstorm fashion, our large group was divided… read more

By Carly Thompson, Administrative/Communications Assistant NLEA welcomed over 400 elected officials and representatives from local chambers, communities, and businesses to celebrate regional economic development on Friday, May… read more

By Janet Koch, Community Development Director We all know the amazing natural resources in northern lower Michigan are an economic boon to our communities—all you have to do is look for a parking spot in July to recognize that! But the economic… read more

Representatives from the Community of East Jordan gather on stage to accept their award for Maniac of the Year. By Amanda Baker, Downtown Development Coordinator At Northern Lakes Economic Alliance the term “Maniac” is a badge… read more

The Village of Central Lake will soon be home to two revamped outdoor spaces. By Jessica Lovay, Office Manager/Grant Administrator The Village of Central Lake is gearing up for some outdoor space renovations this year. They have been working… read more

By Hannah Sanderson, Business Attraction & Growth With a new product on the horizon and production ramping up pace, Manthei Veneer was met with a very unexpected disaster. In August of 2017, Manthei Veneer suffered the complete loss of… read more

NLEA ANNUAL LUNCHEON    

May 11, 2018  at Boyne Mountain Resort