By Hannah Sanderson Business Attraction & Growth Have you ever needed to look up demographic data for a specific area and began with the ol’ Google Search?  We are all guilty of it. Today I have for you a credible source to find… read more

By Andy Hayes NLEA President It’s tough doing business in a rural area far from the marketplace; keeping jobs in our area is a big part of what the NLEA’s economic development program is all about. Think about it… for every job… read more

By Janet Koch Community Development Every organization—village governments, large manufacturers, county governments, small retail shops, and everything in between—has the ability to reap tremendous benefits from press… read more

By Andy Atkinson and Isabel Hess NLEA Summer Interns Over the last few weeks we have begun to see our vision for our entrepreneurial toolkit turn into a reality. We have met with numerous professionals and experts serving Northern Michigan… read more

River Street in Elk Rapids features an inviting array of floral displays for the summer. By Amanda Baker Downtown Development Coordinator When it comes to building up a downtown district, there is an endless list of projects to work on and new… read more

Four downtown Elk Rapids buildings are under construction receiving face-lifts with owner investments and matching grants. By Jessica Lovay Office Manager/Grant Administrator Last year at this time we announced that the Village of Elk… read more

By Buck Love Business Retention & Growth Efforts to formalize the NLEA Broadband Consortium took a step forward following a June 4^th meeting of the Emmet, Antrim, Cheboygan and Charlevoix County Commissioners that sit on the NLEA… read more

By Carly Thompson Administrative/Communications Assistant When you are deciding on a product to purchase, what is your first step? Most consumers will search multiple product reviews to compare prices and features, and read customers’… read more