About Us
The Lake Superior Community Partnership is Marquette County’s leading resource for economic development, providing a wide variety of affordable and effective development services. The LSCP helps our partners make the connections that matter – between businesses, organizations, leaders and legislators, and provides a powerful legislative voice for programs and policies that strengthen our regional economy.
Business Resources
Start a Business
The LSCP provides comprehensive strategic planning services for entrepreneurs. No matter what stage in the process you are at, the Business Development Team at the LSCP can provide education, coaching, research assistance and advice.
Business Development & Marketing Guide
The LSCP economic development team can guide you through the process of starting or expanding your business and provide you with the appropriate resources and tools to assist you.
Business Services
Managed business growth is necessary for success and we at LSCP can help by maximizing profits, providing business check-ups, planning for succession, and reviewing economic impact studies.
Gov’t Relations & Advocacy
The Lake Superior Community Partnership is committed to representing our community and partners when it comes to legislation and regulations that effect industry in our region and how it may affect our economy.
Working in Marquette County
The Lake Superior Community Partnership is the Marquette County Regions leading resource for economic development, providing a wide variety of affordable and effective development services. The LSCP helps our partners make the connections that matter – between businesses, organizations, leaders and legislators, and provides a powerful legislative voice for programs and policies that strengthen our regional economy.
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Become a Partner
Partners enjoy many benefits including business advocacy, site selection, financing, and workforce development.
Upcoming Events
Take a look at our events calendar to know what is going on with us, and for great networking opportunities.
Site Selection
Our site selection tool can help you find the best location to start or expand your business in the community or nearby
Hot Topics
Local Heroes Project
The Heroes Project started as an idea to provide a simple “thank you” to our frontline workers to remind them that they, and their services, are appreciated. What better way to show appreciation than with products sourced from our local businesses also impacted by the virus?
Great Lakes Jobs
In Michigan, we love our lakes, guard our paychecks, and work hard at our jobs. The new, high-tech Great Lakes Tunnel planned for deep below the Mackinac Straits protects all three. Join us! Help us build the Great Lakes Tunnel.
Marquette County EDC COVID-19 Loan Program
The COVID-19 Loan Program is a separate fund from the traditional RLF Program with different guidelines. These funds are available to businesses to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Recent News
Load moreCongratulations to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. for the THREE top honors they received last week at the S&P Global Platts 2021 Global Metals Ceremony! 🤩
Lourenco Goncalves was awarded CEO/Chairperson of the Year. Cleveland-Cliffs was named Metals Company of the Year and the company received the Deal of the Year award. 👷♂️🥳Cleveland-Cliffs and Lourenco Goncalves Awarded Top Honors at S&P Global Platts 2021 Global Metals Ceremony
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. today it took top honors in three categories at the Annual S&P Global Platts Global Metals Award ceremony in London, England on October 14. Lourenco Goncalves was awarded CEO/Chairperson of the Year. Cleveland-Cliffs was named Metals Company of the Year and the company received the Deal of the Year award.
Lourenco Goncalves, Chairman, President and CEO, said, “It is a tremendous honor to be selected and recognized by S&P Global Platts in the worldwide metals industry within three significant award categories. 2020 was a transformative and extraordinary year for Cleveland-Cliffs with the acquisitions of two major steel companies and the start up of our state-of-the-art direct reduction plant. I am pleased that the judges recognized our outstanding results and milestones achieved by our organization during an unprecedented year across the entire world.”The Marquette County Ambassadors have long-term solutions for economic improvement in Michigan and will be sharing the message in Lansing this week! Click the link to keep reading! marquette.org/ambassadors-work-towards-long-term-economic-solutions-in-lansing/
The Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted the City of Negaunee and Iron Ore Heritage Trail with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of lights being added to the trail.
Our Job of the Week is a Regional Cannabis Retail Manager for The Fire Station Cannabis Co. 🌿 The ideal candidate is an experienced professional with the ability to travel all over Michigan! Must be 21+! #JOTW
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bit.do/TheFireStationJobOpportunitiesHowdy Partners and Future Partners! 🤠 Your team, your mission, and your business are thriving additions to Marquette County and we want to help you advertise that! If you're a partner of LSCP, we'll assist with press releases and submit them to local print, radio, online, and television media!
Reach out to Megan at megan@marquette.org or send us a PM!Sarah Lucas, CEO of LSCP, touches on how Sawyer International Airport has been a vital factor in keeping the Upper Peninsula on the map and the world close to home! ✈️ marquette.org/sawyer-keeps-the-world-close-to-home/
Our Job of the Week is a CNC Machinist & Operator at JM Longyear! If you have the qualifications and the enthusiasm to join an impactful team, then this might be the job for you. Apply today! bit.do/JMLongyearPositions
P.s. JM Longyear offers a $1,000 sign-on bonus! *happy dance* 💃💃The Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted Alluma Yoga with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate their grand opening.
📢 MDARD announces a new grant opportunity for rural areas! Learn more about the grant at Michigan.gov/MDARDGrants. If you need help filling out the application, our Business Development team will walk you through the process.
Our job of the Week is here! Dust for You is hiring multiple positions as a Cleaning Technician! This position offers a flexible schedule along with professional development assistance.
Apply for our JOTW: bit.do/dustforyou-cleaningtech“We are 1.5 years into a 4-year project of defining the Marquette Mountain Experience, evolving the business and 330 acres into something truly unique and diverse. The best is yet to come!” -Eric Jorgensen, Owner.
...read more about September's Partner Spotlight, Marquette Mountain Ski Resort, and what makes them stand out in Marquette County! 🏂
marquette.org/partner-spotlight-with-marquette-mountain-resort/
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Interested in getting your foot in the door with home maintenance? Our Job of the Week is a Housing Maintenance Tech at Macasu Inc in Gwinn! This position is entry-level, full-time, and offers a competitive wage and benefits package.
Apply now! 👇 #JOTW
jobs.mitalent.org/job-seeker/job-details/JobCode/12321445The LSCP team conquered the Yooper Camp room at Escape Marquette with 3 minutes to spare! Great job, team! 👏 #teambonding
Marquette County is full of hidden gems like downtown Negaunee. The area holds popular bars, restaurants, living spaces, shops, hiking trails, and picture-worthy views. 📸 #marquettecounty #upnorth
See what else Negaunee has to offer: cityofnegaunee.com/The Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted Madgoodies with a celebration of their 3-year anniversary!
Congrats! Great work. 😎😎
Brooke Quinn rocking it ! You look amazing 🥰
This week is National Small Business Week. Starting a small business can be foreign territory to those who want to take a chance! If you need a little extra guidance, reach out to our team (906) 226-6591 or visit sba.gov/
#SmallBusinessWeek #smallbusinessweek2021 #ShopSmall #shoplocal #smallbizThis week's Job of the Week is a position at Kendricks Law! If a position as a Legal Assistant/Paralegal sounds like a good fit for you, then we encourage you to apply! 💼
Learn more about the position here: buff.ly/3nhrNOT
#JOTW #JobOfTheWeek #marquettecountyToday we welcomed Lake Superior Community Partnership CEO Sara Lucas, as our presenter. Thank you Sarah Lucas for sharing your background and vision with our club.
Our Job of the Week is an Account Administrator for VAST, a local insurance & risk management firm. VAST is looking for someone who is highly motivated with a friendly personality to join their team. Learn more about the position and apply here: vast.sdsjobs.com/
"No human masterpiece has been created without great labor." -Andre Gide
Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸Northern Michigan University is hiring! Apply for the Associate Director of Plant Operations and learn more about the position by clicking this link. 👇
workatnmu.nmu.edu/en-us/job/493601/asoc-directorplant-operationsThe Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted Upper Peninsula Surgery Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their grand opening.
The Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted Jonny’s Outdoors with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their grand opening.
Congratulations!! Might be helpful if an address to the new business could be provided? Maybe a short description of what they sell or what services they offer? Thank you!!!
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Welcome our new partner, Anytime Fitness Marquette!
See lots of new partners ! Glad they are the value in economic development !
August's #PartnerSpotlight is Ore Dock Brewing Co.! We had a few questions for their Co-Founder, Andrea Pernsteiner. Learn more below:
Why do you like doing business in Marquette County?
“Marquette County is a region unlike any other that I’m incredibly proud to call home and raise a family. The support we felt throughout this past year only galvanizes this sentiment. We have a vibrant, diverse, and supportive small business community in tandem with the vigor of regional and emerging industries. Being located along the old trestle corridor we are constantly reminded of the area’s cultural and industrious past and the Yooper grit and determination that still prevails."
Find the rest of the interview at marquette.org/partner-spotlight-with-ore-dock-brewing-company/ABC10 & CW5 UP is hiring for an Account Executive! Click the link to read the full job description and apply. 🙌 marquette.org/talent/
#joboftheweek #mijobs #upjobs #marquettecountyThe Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted the City of Negaunee with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the construction of the Jim Thomas Pavilion.
Check out this week's Job of the Week from Upper Peninsula Power Company. #JobOfTheWeek #UPjobs #MIJobs marquette.org/talent/
This month’s Partner Spotlight is Down Wind Sports! We had a few questions for Co-Owner, Bill Thompson. Learn more below:
Why do you like doing business in Marquette County?
There is no better place to live and work than the U.P. We are able to recreate in this amazing county before and after work, allowing us to know our product better, keep ourselves happier, and to better serve our customers.
Find the rest of the interview at marquette.org/partner-spotlight-with-down-wind-sports/Big news from our Love on Local program!ANNOUNCEMENT📣📣📣
Love on Local surpassed $276,000 in gift card sales!!!
Do you know what that means? It means in just over one year, Love on Local has sold nearly 3,000 prepaid cards that can be used at any local small business in Marquette County, supporting local businesses throughout COVID-19 and after.Check out this week's Job of the Week from TriMedia Environmental & Engineering. #joboftheweek #upjobs #mijobs marquette.org/talent/
Check out this week's Job of the Week from mediaBrew Communications. #myjobse #JobOfTheWeek #UPjobs #MIJobs marquette.org/talent/
The Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted Dunegrass Co. Marquette with a ribbon cutting to celebrate their grand opening!
The Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Marquette with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their grand opening.
The Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted Lakeshore Skin + Body with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their new location.
Check out this week's Job of the Week from Bald Eagle Harley-Davidson. #myjobse #JobOfTheWeek #UPjobs #MIJobs marquette.org/talent/
The Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted TEAM Wireless, Verizon Authorized Retailer with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of their new building on 3195 Wright Street in Marquette.
This year we have launched a monthly Partner Spotlight program as a new way to get to know LSCP Partners!
This month’s Partner Spotlight is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Marquette & Alger Counties. We had a few questions for their Executive Director, Jayne Letts. Learn more below:
What is something you wish the community knew?
Being a “Big” impacts you sometimes as much as the “Little”. You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be present.
Find the rest of the interview at marquette.org/partner-spotlight-with-big-brothers-big-sisters-of-marquette-and-alger-counties/Have you read this week's Mining Journal column by LSCP's CEO, Sarah Lucas? Read the full column online, which covers Marquette County's COVID-19 recovery - marquette.org/whats-next-in-marquette-countys-covid-19-recovery/
The Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted Social Justice For Us with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their one year anniversary.
Check out this week's Job of the Week from Kendricks Bordeau Keefe Seavoy & Larsen, PC #joboftheweek #upjobs #mijobs marquette.org/talent/
The Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted the Room at the Inn with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completed construction of the first permanent emergency homeless shelter in Marquette.
Congratulations!
Check out this week's Job of the Week from Lake Superior Press #JobOfTheWeek #UPjobs #MIJobs marquette.org/talent/
The Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted Rise Up Yoga with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their re-grand opening.
Thank you all for being so supportive! It was great to see you!!!🙆🏼♀️
The Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted Richardson Jewelers Marquette with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their newly remodeled showroom.
Check out this week's Job of the Week from National Carbon Technologies #JobOfTheWeek #UPjobs #MIJobs marquette.org/talent/
Check out this week's Job of the Week from Peninsula Fiber Network, LLC #JobOfTheWeek #UPjobs #MIJobs marquette.org/talent/
