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A new report shows Northern Michigan is making real progress on jobs, affordable housing, and infrastructure through smart collaboration. The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance helped connect businesses, communities, and workers to build a stronger regional economy.
One year after Northern Michigan's worst natural disaster in modern history, communities have completed a massive recovery effort that brought together 700 responders and cleared thousands of miles of damaged forest. The region is healing, proving nature's resilience and human determination can overcome even century-scale destruction.
A Northern Michigan lender just helped create or save 250 jobs across six counties by investing nearly $1.8 million in local businesses. When ice storms hit in March, they didn't hesitate to help there too.
Northern Michigan University's cosmetology students turned haircuts into hope, collecting winter donations for women in need. The fundraiser combined salon services with community giving to support the Marquette Women's Center.
The Crooked Tree Arts Center is opening doors for young artists with two $2,000 scholarships for high school seniors pursuing arts education. Applications are now open for students in northern Michigan counties ready to turn their creative passion into a career.