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NLEA ANNUAL LUNCHEON     May 11, 2018  at Boyne Mountain Resort The NLEA welcomed over 400 elected officials and representatives from

By Carly Thompson, Administrative/Communications Assistant Arts organizations contribute more to their local economies than you might realize. Within rural communities,

By Janet Koch, Community Development What, exactly, is a smart city? Though there’s no definitive answer, there seems to be

By Buck Love, Business Retention & Growth In a study conducted by Center for American Progress (CAP), average costs to

By Amanda Baker, Downtown Development Coordinator Get the viewers and responses you want, without paying a dime! You don’t have

By Hannah Sanderson, Business Attraction & Growth A study followed 1,500 kids from kindergarten through elementary, middle and high school.

By Janet Koch, Community Development Over the last few months, I have visited many municipalities in NLEA’s four-county region. Our

By Carly Thompson, Administrative/Communications Assistant From September 2016 to September 2017 total employment increased in the state of Michigan by

By Amanda Baker, Downtown Development Coordinator Northern Lakes Economic Alliance (NLEA) and Networks Northwest invited area Downtown Development Authority (DDA) representatives