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2023 Symposium: Even More Speakers Announced

April 25, 2023

Get Tickets for the Symposium

By Sam Bailey, Strategic Initiatives Manager The 2023 Northern Lakes Economic Symposium and Showcase is on Monday May 22nd at Boyne Mountain Resort! To support the businesses and communities across theread more

Eric Grandstaff (Broadband Volunteer) Steps Away From the NLEA

April 24, 2023

Eric Grandstaff, Broadband Specialist, fully retires after four years volunteering with NLEA. By Sam Bailey, Strategic Initiatives Manager Eric Grandstaff, NLEA Broadband Consortium Staff Specialist and Consultant on Broadband,… read more

March Economic News

March 22, 2023

2023 Symposium: More Speakers Announced

March 18, 2023

2023 NLEA Symposium and showcase speakers

By Sam Bailey, Strategic Initiatives Manager The 2023 Northern Lakes Economic Symposium and Showcase is on Monday May 22nd at Boyne Mountain Resort! To support the businesses and communities across the region that are confronting… read more

NLEA Board Member Receives PACE Award

March 9, 2023

Jeff Lawson PACE Award 2022

By Sam Bailey, Strategic Initiatives Manager Jeff Lawson, Cheboygan County Administrator and twelve-year NLEA Board Member, recently received Lean & Green Michigan’s 2022 Most Valuable PACEsetter award! Pictured with… read more

Attracting and Developing Talent with MI STEM Forward

March 9, 2023

MI STEM Forward

by Sam Bailey, NLEA Strategic Initiatives Manager Across the state, businesses are facing talent challenges, causing many to look for new avenues to reach the workforce they need. Internships have emerged as a tool for companies to… read more

February 2023 NLEA News

February 26, 2023

Speakers Announced – 2023 Northern Lakes Economic Symposium and Showcase

February 25, 2023

2023 Northern Lakes Economic Symposium and Showcase Keynote Speakers

By Sam Bailey, Strategic Initiatives Manager The 2023 Northern Lakes Economic Symposium and Showcase is on Monday May 22nd at Boyne Mountain Resort! To support the businesses and communities across the region that are confronting… read more

2023 Northern Lakes Economic Symposium & Showcase

February 23, 2023

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Join in the local economic and community development discussion with regional and state leaders. 

The second annual Northern Lakes Economic Symposium & Annual Showcase is a forum for local and state government officials,read more

Tax Abatement Basics

February 15, 2023

By Buck Love, Business Retention and Growth

What is a Tax Abatement?

What is a tax abatement, how do they work, and why are they used? A basic understanding of these questions will help dispel any negative connotations and misconceptions that… read more

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