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Region 1 Represented at Governor’s Summit

In the past I have talked about how our state is broken up into 10 regions for service delivery.  The Upper Peninsula is Region 1 and it moves south with Detroit being Region 10. Last week, a large contingent…

Michigan Governor’s Economic And Education Summit

Amy Clickner and Linda O’Brien are representing LSCP in Detroit at the 2015 Governor’s Economic and Education Summit, GES2. The joint summit focuses on Career Tech Education (CTE), providing opportunities for students to be prepared for successful careers. Each of Michigan’s 10 Prosperity Regions have assembled an engaging discussion…

LSCP Annual Dinner

The Lake Superior Community Partnership relies on fundraising to raise money for the economic development services and opportunities we provide. Our premier fundraiser is our Annual Dinner, which will be held Thursday, March 12, from 5:30 to 8:30pm in the…

MSF Grants Marquette Development Projects Access to $60M

Two major Marquette-based development projects received the green light from the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) board today. One project involves the use of $55.7 million in tax capture to relocate a Marquette hospital to a Brownfield site that has a city-owned structure that would have to be demolished. The other involves…

Year in Review

If I could only use one word to wrap up 2014 it would be “amazing.” We have had the pleasure of working with businesses across the region, in all stages and sectors, providing a wide range of services. Once again…

Personal Property Tax Deadline

As you may recall, I wrote a column back in July regarding proposal 1.  We are excited that this proposal passed in August! The adopted Legislature will: Reduce the state use tax and replace with a local community stabilization share…

Distinguished Service Award Winners Announced

MARQUETTE – The Lake Superior Community Partnership is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2015 Distinguished Service Awards, sponsored by the Marquette County Ambassadors.  Range Bank was selected in the business category and Mike Skytta as the individual award recipient.  The awards will be presented in front of…

Plus One Recognizes New Jobs in Marquette County

MARQUETTE – Thirty-eight Marquette County businesses have collectively created 484 new jobs in 2014 and were recognized for their participation in the Plus One Program on Wednesday, February 4 during the Lake Superior Community Partnership’s Annual Meeting. Michigan Works! and…

Energy deal welcomed

I interrupt my regularly scheduled column to talk energy. There was no way I could submit my article this week as it was once Tuesday’s energy announcements were made.  I liken the package of agreements to a late Christmas gift…
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