Economy While tourism is an important component of the area's economy, both Alpena and Rogers City have an industrial base. In particular, Alpena is home to Lafarge-Holcim cement plant and to Besser Company (maker of a concrete block making machinery), as well as a drywall board manufacturing facility owned by Decorative Panels International. Rogers City is the location of the world's largest limestone quarry (see Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company), which is used in steel making in the Great Lakes and Rust Belt regions.
Economy While tourism is an important component of the area's economy both Alpena and Rogers City have an industrial base In particular Alpena is home to Lafarge-Holcim cement plant and to Besser Company (maker of a concrete block making machinery) as well as a drywall board manufacturing facility owned by Decorative Panels International Rogers City is the location of the world's largest limestone quarry (see Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company) which is used in steel making in the Great Lakes and Rust Belt regions