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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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
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Load moreFEEDBACK NEEDED đź’¬ Housing is top of mind for many businesses and residents. The LSCP has been part of a collaborative effort to create a regional housing plan, which is now available for public review and comment through Friday, September 29th.
Submit your thoughts here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/XYP2S5H
Learn more here: bit.ly/CentralUPRHPDraft
Thanks to Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Regional Commission and Community Action Alger Marquette for leading the development of this plan.Central U.P. Regional Housing Partnership
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Join SBAM for the next Upper Peninsula Region Owner2Owner Event at Barrel + Beam on September 28 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
Register here: www.sbam.org/event/marquette-region-owner2owner-event/
O2O Regional Events are for small business owners only. They allow small business owners to build a sense of community in their region and gather together with other small business owners. Each regional meeting will feature components of education, small business advocacy awareness and networking. You do not have to be a member of SBAM to attend this meeting.Upper Peninsula Region Owner2Owner Event - SBAM | Small Business Association of Michigan
www.sbam.org
Join us on September 28th for a regional Owner2Owner (O2O) event at Barrel + Beam in Marquette, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. These O2O Regional Events are for small business […]0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Thank you to WZMQ 19 for hosting our recent BAH! 🎉
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It ain’t Margaritaville anymore!
Thank you to TV6 & FOX UP and Marquette Area Blues Fest for hosting our recent BAH! 🎉
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Our Job of the Week is with Marquette Board of Light and Power for a Director of Finance position. Learn more about the position or apply here: mblp.org/about/#careers
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Childcare SPARK was featured statewide as a cover story for the most recent Michigan Planner magazine, offering insight into lessons learned from our first cohort.
If you or anyone you know is interested in starting a home-based childcare business, check out www.childcarespark.com for more details and to apply for the next cohort. Thanks to generous funding from the County of Marquette and the State Equity Fund, this second cohort will also be at no-cost to Marquette County residents.
(This article appeared in the July August 2023 issue of the Michigan Planner. The Michigan Planner magazine is delivered 6 times per year to members of the Michigan Association of Planning, the Michigan Chapter of the American Planning Association. The Michigan Association of Planning exists to promote quality community planning through education, information and advocacy, statewide. More information available at www.planningmi.org)0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Results of the most recent survey on business conditions have been released by the Federal Reserve of Minneapolis. The LSCP helps spread the word about this twice-a-year survey to ensure upper peninsula businesses' voices are included. Thank you to everyone who responded.
You can see a summary of the results here:Rising interest rates create more challenges for businesses | Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
www.minneapolisfed.org
Businesses facing sustained challenges with inflation and hiring are also feeling the impact of rising interest rates, according to a July survey0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Thank you to RE/MAX 1st Realty for hosting our recent Business After Hours!
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