Catch up on our latest News and Scroll to end for Upcoming Event Info, and Core Partner Updates!
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Northern Lakes Economic Alliance Expands Business Retention Team and adds
Broadband Specialist
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Andy Hayes, President of NLEA
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Pictured: Eric Grandstaff, Broadband Consortium Staff Specialist & Consultant
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Eric Grandstaff, long time area resident and expert in internet and broadband related issues has joined the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance (NLEA) staff team. Eric will serve as the Broadband Consortium Staff Specialist & Consultant, and in that capacity will serve as the Operating & Fiscal Agent for the newly established NLEA Broadband Consortium (NLEABC).
“We are thrilled to add Eric and his expertise to the NLEA team. This move expands our Business Retention team and will provide additional focus to assisting area companies to acquire high speed broadband internet service,” stated Andy Hayes, President of the NLEA
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View Photos of Manufacturing Day Plant Tours
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Carly Bortz, Administrative/Communications
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Pellston students and Eric Keller, Regional Director U.S. Senator Gary Peters office, tour Tube Fab Roman Engineering in Afton, MI for Manufacturing Day.
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25 manufacturers participated in last week's Manufacturing Day events and over 300 students from across CharEm ISD took part in the tours. This was another very successful week of events and we hope to
continue to work with the manufacturers in the upcoming months to allow for students to explore a bit further,"
said Tory Thrush,
CharEm ISD Career/College Readiness Consultant.
Thank you to the following groups who partnered together to make this event possible!
Char-Em ISD Career and Technical Education; Boyne, Charlevoix, East Jordan and Petoskey Chambers of Commerce; Northern Lakes Economic Alliance; Northwest Michigan Works!, North Central Michigan College, and local school districts.
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MiCareerQuest Char-Em ISD
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Buck Love, Business Retention & Growth
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MiCareerQuest is a hands-on, career and college readiness event for students!
MiCareerQuest Char-Em ISD October 18 at North Central Michigan College will expose students to exciting careers and endless possibilities! Students will:
- Talk one-on-one with experts from the region's high-demand industries
- Touch, feel and work with the tools--and technology--of the trades
- Walk away with in-depth and practical knowledge of today's workplaces
Char-Em ISD is partnering with Northwest Michigan Works!, a program of Networks Northwest, in presenting MiCareerQuest 2019, along with collaborators: Northern Lakes Economic Alliance, local Chambers of Commerce, Northwest Michigan Industrial Association and North Central Michigan College.
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View Photos from CEC Conference in Ludington
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Jessica Lovay, Community Development & Grants
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100 community leaders from across the state and U.S. gathered in Ludington, MI on October 1-2, 2019 for the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) conference to learn exciting concepts and resources, and share best practices and fresh ideas to empower themselves and others to grow their local communities.
The Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC), in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), is a community development program designed for stake-holders, economic developers, businesses, local government, educators, and non-profits to create a network that increases a community’s potential for entrepreneurship.
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Northern Michigan Pitch Night
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Come out and cheer on Cheboygan and Antrim County entrepreneurs
selected to compete in Invest Cheboygan County and Antrim Pitch Night business model competitions!
Competitors have four minutes to pitch their business plan to a panel of judges, and the opportunity to
win a share of over $20,000 (Invest Cheboygan County) and $15,000 (Antrim Pitch Night)
in startup capital. Plus, the top three winners from each competition will
advance to the Grand Event for the opportunity to win even more startup capital!
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November 6 | Cheboygan Opera House
Doors Open 5pm | Event Starts 5:30pm
Free Admission. Seating is first come
first served. No ticket necessary.
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November 8 | Shanty Creek Resorts
Doors Open 5pm | Event Starts 5:30pm
Free Admission, but you must reserve a seat.
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November 20 | Boyne Mountain Resort
Doors Open 5pm | Event Starts 5:30pm
Free admission, but you must reserve a seat.
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The top three winners of Antrim Pitch Night and Invest Cheboygan County Business Model Competitions will compete for additional startup funds for their businesses in the finale Grand Event!
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Job Posting – Part-Time DDA Coordinator
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The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance (NLEA) is a dynamic economic and community development organization that works with multiple partners to help companies create and retain jobs. Our mission is accomplished by supporting the businesses, entrepreneurs and communities in Antrim, Charlevoix and Cheboygan Counties, Michigan, USA.
We have an immediate opening for a part-time
Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Coordinator for the City of East Jordan, MI.
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Find out what our Core Partners are up to!
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