Providing resources for communities and entrepreneurs to create and retain jobs in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan & Emmet Counties.
2021 NLEA Annual Activities Report
May 15, 2022
Released May 2022, check out the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance Annual Activities Report for the year of 2021. Click below for the full report: NLEA 2021 Annual Report … read more
The Craft Beverage Industry: Riding the Wave
April 13, 2022
By: Sam Bailey, NLEA Strategic Initiatives Manager Locals and visitors alike are familiar with the wave of breweries, wineries, and distilleries opening and expanding in Northern Michigan. The craft beverage industry is booming with an… read more
The Outdoor Recreation Industry: More Than the Last Dollar
March 17, 2022
By: Sam Bailey, Strategic Initiatives Manager A driving force in the Northern Lower Michigan economy is our status as a recreation destination; people are drawn here by the natural environment to use bikes, ATVs, skis, boats, kayaks, snowmobiles,… read more
Northern Lakes Economic Symposium & Showcase
March 16, 2022
Join in the local economic and community development discussion with regional and state leaders. The inaugural Northern Lakes Economic Symposium & Annual Showcase is a forum for local and state government officials, community… read more
Housing Readiness
February 15, 2022
Andrea Jacobs Contributed by: Andrea Jacobs, Emmet County Housing Ready Program Director Crisis. Problem. Barriers. We are all facing the same picture. We, in Northern Michigan, are having similar conversations in economics, housing,… read more
The Blue Economy: The Past, Present, and a Potential Future
January 19, 2022
By: Sam Bailey, Strategic Initiatives Manager
What is a Blue Economy?
The lakes and rivers of Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet Counties shape our lives everyday. They support many of the pastimes that define the “up north” lifestyle,… read more