Providing resources for communities and entrepreneurs to create and retain jobs in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan & Emmet Counties.
The Blue Economy: The Past, Present, and a Potential Future
January 19, 2022
Freshwater is central to the culture, history, and economy of the region. Explore state and local data that quantifies its economic impact.
By: Sam Bailey, Strategic Initiatives Manager
What is a Blue Economy?
The lakes and rivers of Antrim,… read moreLocation Quotient Analysis: Strengths and Weaknesses of the Local Economy
November 3, 2021
Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, discover how industry clusters are growing or shrinking in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet County.
By: Sam Bailey, NLEA/DTE Energy Foundation Graduate Intern ‘21
What Makes up the Economy?
… read moreNorthern Michigan is Going Grey: An Aging Population and Its Effects
September 11, 2021
The populations of each NLEA county are aging which has poses a challenge for future economic success.
By: Sam Bailey, NLEA/DTE Energy Foundation Graduate Intern ‘21 Everyone goes grey at a different rate, but Northern Lower Michigan is… read more
Quantifying the Local Labor Shortage
August 18, 2021
Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, discover how industry clusters are growing or shrinking in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet County.
By: Sam Bailey, NLEA/DTE Foundation Graduate Intern Living in Northern Lower Michigan,… read more
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