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Carrie Burr, assistant branch manager with Northland Area Federal Credit Union, works in the credit union’s temporary lending office in Alpena.
ALPENA While Northeast Michigan offers a good quality of life for area residents, businesses often struggle to recruit the professionals they need to fill positions in our rural region.
To overcome the gap, employers boost traditional incentives such as pay and benefits and try unconventional methods such as helping hires’ spouses find work and contractors.
Tom Moran, CEO and founder of Moran Ironworks in Onaway, said business in the manufacturing sector is booming, but it’s difficult to find people to fill the 12 to 20 needed positions at his business.