Providing resources for communities and entrepreneurs to create and retain jobs in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan & Emmet Counties.
NLEA Meets with Lt. Governor
June 3, 2024
NLEA was thrilled to recently host a roundtable with Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and employers from across the region. The discussion focused on how our region’s housing shortage is preventing employers from meeting both seasonal… read more
Featured Speakers Announced: 2024 Northern Lakes Economic Symposium and Showcase
April 8, 2024
The 2024 Northern Lakes Economic Symposium and Showcase is on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Boyne Mountain Resort! This year’s Symposium will focus on innovation—or the act of introducing new products, methods, and ways… read more
2024 Northern Lakes Economic Symposium and Showcase
March 19, 2024
The 2024 Northern Lakes Economic Symposium and Showcase is fast approaching; the May 17th event will focus on will focus on innovation—or the act of introducing new products, methods, and ways of thinking—to build on Northern… read more
Payton Heins to Lead NLEA
December 18, 2023
The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance (NLEA) today announced the hiring of its new leader. Payton Heins has been named the president of the organization and will begin work on Jan. 8, 2024. Heins comes to the NLEA from the Michigan Office of Rural… read more
Buck Love Retires From the NLEA
November 17, 2023
Written by: Sam Bailey, Strategic Initiatives Manager Buck Love Retires In November, Harold “Buck” Love, Business Retention and Growth Specialist, retired from the NLEA after more than six years with the organization. Buck joined… read more
