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.
Participate
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
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Load moreExcited to see one of LSCP’s own have such a great opportunity. Megan’s still on the team here, but we’re looking forward to seeing her success in this additional endeavor! Congrats Megan!
Megan O'Connor Joins WZMQ 19 News » WZMQ 19 News | CBS | MeTV Marquette
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Megan will keep you in the know on popular events and top UP trends through her weekly segment “What’s UP with Megan.”Go Megan!!
Congratulations! You definitely have the personality for it!
Join NMU's College of Business at NMU's Northern Center Ballrooms on Wednesday, Sept 28 from 5-7 p.m. for Business After Hours to welcome John Baltes (’86 BS) as the 2022 Executive in Residence. See you there!
Welcome to the partnership and thank you for supporting economic development! 🤩
Flower Works LLCWelcome!! 🎉
This week's Job of the Week is a Deputy Corrections at Marquette County! If you're looking to grow your career in MQT County, then this might be the position for you! Apply now: tinyurl.com/deputy-corrections-mqt-co 💼
#JOTW #joboftheweek #marquettecountyThis week's Lunch & Learn event was a great afternoon filled with networking and an update from the Small Business Association of Michigan. Local businesses were able to gain a better understanding of SBAM's advocacy efforts in Lansing and how the LSCP, SBAM, and the Greater Ishpeming-Negaunee Area Chamber of Commerce align to make our community stronger!
Issue Media Group (IMG) has just launched its new online, community-informed, digital publication in the Upper Peninsula, UPword. This online news platform will focus on what's next for the Upper Peninsula with topics centered on innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and community development while featuring U.P.-based talent.
Invest UP Operation Action U.P. Northern Michigan University Michigan Technological University Enbridge Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance FHL Bank (Indianapolis) Michigan Works! Association MyMichigan HealthWe will see you tomorrow at noon for Lunch & Learn with Small Business Association of Michigan! Make sure you've registered on our website: business.marquette.org/events/details/small-business-association-of-michigan-lunch-and-learn-143341
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.BRO-DAL SHOWER! Wishing you and Aaron a happy marriage, Christopher. Happy we could celebrate with you! 🎉🍻😊
What a beautiful day for LSLA Leadership Development Day! Big thanks to our Day Chair, Jon Barch from NMU for sharing his leadership wisdom with the group! 💡 The cohort had a great time at Teaching Family Homes on the high and low ropes course.
