🌲🚴♂️ Marquette County’s Trails: A Vital Resource for Our Community 🌲🚴♀️
With over 900 miles of trails cutting through forests, hills, and stunning coastlines, Marquette County has become a hub for outdoor enthusiasts from all over. But as our trails grow in popularity, we face new challenges to preserve and protect them for future generations.
That’s why we’re excited to announce the Greater Marquette Region Strategic Trails Plan, created in partnership with Eagle Mine, Lake Superior Community Partnership, and the International Mountain Bicycling Association. This plan tackles critical issues like securing long-term easements, improving signage and education, and ensuring sustainable funding for trail improvements and maintenance.
🛠️ Key Goals:
Preserve the trails with long-term easements
Enhance wayfinding, signage, and education for trail users
Foster collaboration between local businesses, government, and community groups
Strengthen our trails as an economic driver—trail tourism brings $41.5 million to the region, supporting 395 jobs!
"These trails are a strong economic driver for us, and we need to protect them," says Christopher Germain, CEO of Lake Superior Community Partnership. "People come here to bike, shop in our stores, eat in our restaurants, and stay in our hotels."
For more details, check out the Greater Marquette Regional Strategic Trails Plan linked in the story.
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The trail to sustainability
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A coalition of trail users and others have come together to create a strategic plan to maintain and protect Marquette County's 900 miles of non-motorized recreation trails.
🏆 Do you know a business making a big impact in the Upper Peninsula?
Operation Action U.P. is seeking nominations for businesses that excel in their operations and contribute to the economic vitality of our region!
The Operation Action U.P. Excellence Awards recognize up to four outstanding businesses or major employers that have positively impacted the U.P.'s economy. Award recipients will get the chance to spotlight their business at the Annual Meeting on February 13, 2025 in Marquette, MI.
They’re looking for diverse nominations from across the U.P., from businesses of all sizes and locations. Nominate a deserving business by November 1, 2024! You can even submit more than one nomination.
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Welcome to Marquette, TruNorth Federal Credit Union!
The Lake Superior Community Partnership assisted TruNorth Federal Credit Union with a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of their new location in Marquette.
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📝 Training Opportunity: Emerging Developer Roadshow 👷♂️
The MEDC Emerging Developer Roadshow is coming to Marquette County! Learn about topics including construction, design consideration, financial resources, alongside emerging developers upcoming workshop and networking event. Whether you're new to development or looking to enhance your skills, this event is designed to equip you with the knowledge and resources needed to succeed.
The event is free but requires registration: medc.cventevents.com/event/EmergingDeveloperRoadshow-Negaunee/summary.
This event is made possible thanks to support from the LSCP Foundation, Housing Now, Marquette County Land Bank Authority, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
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Welcome to Negaunee, Jackson Mine Park Playground!
The Lake Superior Community Partnership assisted the City of Negaunee with a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of Jackson Mine Park Playground in Negaunee.
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Lauren Rotundo from our team has shared all the details about the Small Business Celebration on November 1st, so mark your calendars and come out to celebrate with us! 🙌
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✈️ Big news is taking off in the U.P.!
Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport is expanding its services with a daily direct flight to Minneapolis starting in January. This route, which was previously canceled in 2022, will be restored, and alongside changes to the Detroit schedule, will provide smoother travel and more connection options for residents and business travelers alike.
The new Delta Connection flights will be operated by SkyWest Airlines, a Utah-based regional carrier that currently operates flights to Detroit. Flights to MSP are now available for booking at delta.com. Lake Superior Community Partnership CEO Christopher Germain and Marquette Sawyer Airport Director Duane DuRay met with SkyWest earlier this month to make a business case for expanded service, including a route to Minneapolis and expanded/better-timed service to Detroit.
“Working closely with the LSCP on efforts to make the experience at Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport a best-in-class experience has made us all stronger as a region. I appreciate the thoughtful leadership of their CEO, Christopher Germain, and the expertise team members such as Mary Myers (Director of Business Development) to bring to these efforts to fruition and look forward to more success together in the coming months and years.” ,” said Marty Fittante, Invest UP CEO.
📲 Read more about how this route will make the U.P. more accessible:
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Welcome to Marquette, Honey Baked Bread Co!
The Lake Superior Community Partnership assisted Honey Baked Bread Co with a ribbon cutting to celebrate their grand opening on Third Street in Marquette.
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