Providing resources for communities and entrepreneurs to create and retain jobs in Antrim, Charlevoix & Cheboygan Counties.
NLEA to facilitate over $2,000,000 in recovery grants for the area
July 15, 2020
Buck Love / Director of Business Retention In partnership with Networks Northwest (NW Reg 2) and Target Alpena (NE Reg 3) the NLEA will facilitate $2,011,306 in business grants in the NLEA service area. Within our area, the NLEA will… read more
July NLEA Newsletter
July 14, 2020
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In this issue: NLEA to facilitate over $2 million in MSBRP grants; Kurth Robotics “How it’s Made in Northern Michigan; Get help creating a prototype; and more! … read moreEast Jordan’s “Joining Jordan”
July 14, 2020
After months of planning and anticipation the City of East Jordan is making progress on their “Joining Jordan” Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project. The $2.2M grant project includes a pedestrian boardwalk… read more
Mancelona adds workforce housing and upgrades commercial spaces downtown
July 14, 2020
The Village of Mancelona has been the center of some commercial and residential development thanks to Anchor Management Group LLC . Jason Green ( pictured -R with Village President Mike Allison-L)… read more
Local entrepreneurs highlighted as Disrupters
July 13, 2020
How has business changed for some of the latest NLEA Pitch Night winners? Traverse City Business News caught up with these entrepreneurs to see what has happened and what is next.
- Brian Bates (Bear Creek Organic
Meet Kurth Robotics in “How It’s Made in Northern Michigan”
July 13, 2020
Do you ever wonder how things are actually made? We run into people all the time that tell us how amazed they are to find out exactly what happens inside that business they drive by every day. Focusing in on a summer project this year Emma… read more
Need a functioning prototype to solve a challenge?
July 13, 2020
The Central Michigan University School of Engineering can do just that; and the come to you! Check out the video for an introduction to the program from Senior Design Coordinator, Dr. Richard Hayes. … read more
Tabled Plant Rehabilitation District to Resume in Charlevoix Township
June 15, 2020
Buck Love / Director of Business Retention Work at the Plant Rehabilitation District (PRD) located at the old Viatec company building at the corner of US 131 and Martin Road has been resumed after a decision to table the project in September… read more
May NLEA Newsletter
May 21, 2020
As our state begins to reopen the economy, area businesses and organizations are implementing safe practices and procedures. Our May newsletter highlights ways we are operating in a different way -from manufacturers using breathing apparatuses… read more
