NLEA is powered from the ground up by local and regional public, private, and individual financial supporters who are committed to advancing economic prosperity for the region. Thank you to the many investors across the region who fuel the mission.
The NLEA model thrives on partnerships. We utilize core partners, public, and private investors as well as engage community organizations in collaborative efforts. Here are some of our core working partnerships:
Our four member counties (Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet) have entered into a partnership to provide economic development support services throughout the region. To leverage county taxpayer dollars, the NLEA relies on investment from local units of governments as well as other public and private sector partners. This enables the NLEA to field a qualified professional team that individually no single local unit of government could provide.
The NLEA works closely with all local units of government within our four-county service area. The following communities invest financially to support regional economic development efforts. It is through their investment the NLEA is able to serve the entire region.
The NLEA is a public/private partnership with funding coming from a wide variety of sources. The following private sector companies invest financially on an annual basis to help the NLEA provide economic development services. We appreciate their support for the NLEA and our entire region.
The NLEA works closely with local organizations that support small business in their community. This includes Chambers of Commerce, Main Street Programs and Downtown Development Authorities. All these groups have missions that relate to helping local companies succeed and are key partners of the NLEA.
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