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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…

Shop Local Passports

Shopping locally is ALWAYS important, but we tend to focus on it more this time of year.  With Christmas just around the corner and Black Friday, Shop Local Saturday and Cyber Monday merely weeks away, it is the time…

Discount Passports Promote Shopping Locally this Holiday Season

The Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) will be selling Shop Local Passports beginning today.  The passports cost $10 and are available at the LSCP (501 S. Front St., Marquette, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) and at the…

Gov. Rick Snyder: Investing in skilled trades training strengthens Michigan’s economy

LANSING, MI – Michigan is continuing to support skilled trades training with a new, $50 million program through the state’s community colleges, Gov. Rick Snyder said. The program is part of an effort to close the talent gap, providing skilled-trades training through the newly-created Community College Skilled Trades Equipment Program. The…

International Economic Development Council Re-Elects Board Member

Amy Clickner’s Board Membership Extended for a Two-Year Term The Board of Directors of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has re-elected Amy J. Clickner, CEcD, CEO of Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) to its Board of Directors for…

Mining Journal Energy Series

The Mining Journal is doing a week long series on the critical electricity cost issues facing the Upper Peninsula.  All of the articles are available below: PDFs Tues., Oct. 14 Getting the bill Wed., Oct. 15 Agency leads charge on rates/U.P. electric…
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