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After more than 30 years serving the residents of Antrim County, County Administrator Pete Garwood retired on December 16, 2022. In his capacity as administrator, Pete served on the board of the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance from when… read more

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a new National Broadband Map. Since high-speed internet is not accessible to many rural businesses and homes in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet Counties, the Northern… read more

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This article examines the post-COVID labor force. While seasonal cycles remain, the total number of people in the workforce is smaller than before.

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Using Dun & Bradstreet data, this article examines the economic impact of the outdoor recreation industry and its subsectors.

This article highlights outdoor recreation businesses using Northern Lower Michigan as a proving ground for new products.