Press Release – Northland Inc Northland Inc, the regions Economic Development Agency, led a business start-up event earlier this month at The Orchard business and event hub in Whangrei, where eight teams pitched their business models to a panel of 14 experts. The purpose of … Northland Inc, the region’s Economic Development Agency, led a business start-up event earlier this month at The Orchard business and event hub in Whangārei, where eight teams pitched their business models to a panel of 14 experts. The purpose of the event was for new business operators to receive valuable feedback from experienced Northlanders to support growth in their business.