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ALPENA BENZIE CADILLAC CHARLEVOIX GAYLORD MARQUETTE PETOSKEY TRAVERSE CITY<br />
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Northern Michigan<br />
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VOL. 4 NO. 6, 2011 A Publication of the Northern Michigan Regional Chamber Alliance<br />
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ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Look for a steady course in 2012 8<br />
ECONOMIC GARDENING Focused vision leads to growth 10<br />
TRANSPORTATION How Northern Michigan can adapt 13<br />
NMC University Center<br />
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