Providing resources for communities and entrepreneurs to create and retain jobs in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan & Emmet Counties.
Short Term Rentals and Housing
April 12, 2021
By Steve Schnell, Charlevoix County Housing Ready Program Director for Housing North Short Term Rentals are important to the economy of northern Michigan, especially for many communities in Northwest Michigan. We have an abundance… read more
Antrim County small businesses can apply for COVID relief grant
April 9, 2021
Grant application & guide is available now at www.venturenorthfunding.org
BELLLAIRE, MICHIGAN – Businesses with nine or fewer full‐time employees hurt by the COVID‐19 pandemic… read moreStormy Kromer a Cap & Ale House Honored as a 2021 Michigan Celebrates Awardee
April 9, 2021
Cheboygan, Michigan- Stormy Kromer a Cap & Ale House is recognized as one of the 2021 awardees for the Michigan Small Business Development Center Best Small Business award. Stormy Kromer A Cap & Ale House will be honored at the 17th… read more
Join the NLEA Team
March 18, 2021
We are hiring! Flexibility, work-life integration, and the opportunity to help make a difference in the economic vitality of your region. This is what a career at the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance (NLEA) can offer you! NLEA is searching… read more
NLEA Announces Two New Members to Board of Directors
February 16, 2021
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance (NLEA) is pleased to announce two recently appointed members to the Board of Directors. Juliette King McAvoy from King Orchards and David Roland Finley, PhD from North Central Michigan College. Juliette… read more
Newly-formed collaboration to empower economic growth
February 13, 2021
The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance is participating in the newly-formed Northern Michigan Native Commerce Team (NMNCT). As a collaborator and resource provider for the region’s businesses and communities, NLEA’s relationships… read more
Is your community ready for what’s next?
January 18, 2021
One thing COVID-19 has thought us is we cannot be too prepared, is your community prepared for what is next? Michigan communities can participate in the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) program. This is a free state-wide certification… read more
