Marquette County Businesses Recognized in Plus One Program

Six Marquette County businesses were recognized for their participation in the Plus One Program on Thursday, January 21 during the Lake Superior Community Partnership Board of Directors meeting held at Northern Michigan University.

The Lake Superior Community Partnership’s Plus One program is a program designed around the premise that an employer adding just one employee contributes to the economic development in Marquette County.  The goal of the program is to support and recognize a 1% increase in the Marquette County workforce each year. 

From left to right are Lake Superior Community Partnership past chairman John Marshall, Plus One recipients Brian Pepp of Pepp Motors, Dave Edwards of Bell Hospital, Doug Anderson of City Insurance, Patty Belt of Marquette Pediatric Dentistry, Cindy Nyquist of U.P. Home, Health, Hospice & Private Duty, Dave Aro of Superior Enterprises, Dr. Jeff Nyquist of U.P. Home, Health, Hospice & Private Duty and Gary Fullerton and Tanya Jennings of Upper Peninsula Health Plan.

Not present to accept the award of recognition were The Up North Lodge, Frei Chevrolet, Marquette Baking Company, UP Engineers and Architects, Inc., Stonehouse Window and Door, Xtreme Sound & Performance, Argonics, Veridea Group, Marquette Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Center.

If you are interested in participating in the Plus One program, please contact Lindsay at 226-6591 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .