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New Year’s Resolutions for Small Businesses

It’s that time of year again, the time of year when we close out and take stock of what we’ve accomplished over the past twelve months and set lofty goals for the next.  For 2015, we’ve compiled a list of New Year’s Resolutions your small business may want to…

Shop Local Passport expiration date extended

The Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) has extended the expiration date for the Shop Local Passport to January 31, 2015.  The passports cost $10 and are still available for sale at the LSCP (501 S. Front St., Marquette, Monday-Friday,…

Economic Impact of Agriculture

Michigan’s agriculture industry contributes more than $90 billion annually to the state’s economy.  Agriculture is the second largest industry in the state behind manufacturing.  The agriculture industry employs more than 900,000 Michigan residents.  According to the Michigan Farm Bureau,…

Senate Defeats Bill To Reduce Truck Weights

The Senate rejected a bill today that would reduce Michigan’s 164,000-pound gross weight limit for trucks to 80,000 pounds. SB 1150 failed by a vote of 15-22, with most Republicans voting in opposition. It has long been debated whether Michigan’s 164,000-pound limit spread over 11 axles is a major factor in…

Lundin Mining Announces Commercial Production at Eagle Mine

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Nov. 24, 2014) – Lundin Mining Corporation (TSX:LUN)(OMX:LUMI) (“Lundin Mining” or the “Company”) announced today the achievement of commercial production at the Eagle Mine (“Eagle”), a high-grade nickel-copper mine located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, USA. The mine began operations on September 23 ahead of…

Hiring: Business Development Representative

POSITION SUMMARY The Business Development Representative carries out the organization’s program involvement strategies, serves as the lead staff for associated programs, and conducts retention visits with area businesses to assess current opportunities and challenges and inform of applicable LSCP business services. PRIMARY POSITION OBJECTIVES Implements the LSCP Talent and Foundation strategies as…

Business Ecosystem

ec-o-sys-tem noun \ ek-oh-sis-tuh m \ : a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment Busi-ness ec-o-sys-tem noun \ biz-nis ek-oh-sis tuh m \ : network of organizations involved in the delivery of a specific product or…

UPPCO Officials Discuss Impact of Presque Isle and Renewables

Ishpeming – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) released information to help its customers and the public better understand the projected impacts from the Presque Isle Power Plant on the utility. UPPCO officials also shared some thoughts on renewable energy. “There have been a lot of predictions regarding how much of…
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