Providing resources for communities and entrepreneurs to create and retain jobs in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan & Emmet Counties.

Additional Partners

In order to ensure that multiple resources are available for economic development programs, and to ensure that businesses are provided with the broadest range of services throughout the state and country, the NLEA continues to maintain and strengthen a development network of state and federal elected officials, area financial institutions, consultants, realtors, civil engineering and environmental firms, economic development corporations, utility providers, chambers of commerce and many more including:

Charlevoix County Community Foundation
Char-Em Intermediate School District
Cheboygan County Community Foundation
Housing North
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Michigan Department of Treasury
Michigan Economic Developers Association
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Michigan Land Use Institute
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Michigan State University Product Center for Ag and Natural Resources
Michigan Works!
Networks Northwest
Northeast Michigan Council of Governments
North Central Michigan College
NCMC Corporate and Community Education
Northeast Michigan Consortium
Northern Homes Community Development Corporation
Northwest Michigan Industrial Association
Northwestern Michigan College
S.C.O.R.E. (Service Corps. of Retired Executives)
Tip of the Mitt SCORE
Traverse City SCORE
US Department of Agriculture
US Department of Commerce
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
US Economic Development Administration
US Environmental Protection Agency
US Small Business Administration
USDA Rural Development
Vistage Michigan

Core Partners

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