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The lack of workforce housing and staffing shortages are the biggest obstacles to business growth in Northern Michigan, according to a community announcement from the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance.

The findings were shared in the latest Economic Pulse Report, released during the Regional Business Outlook event on Thursday, Nov. 6. The event, hosted by the NLEA and the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce, brought together business and community leaders to discuss economic trends and strategies for sustainable growth.

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