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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…

Eagle Mine Starts Operations

CHAMPION, Mich. (September 23, 2014) – Eagle Mine announced today the official start of operations and it is ramping up production of nickel and copper concentrates. This news culminates more than a decade of work to bring the nation’s only primary nickel mine into production. Mike Welch, general manager of Eagle Mine said,…

Upper Peninsula Health Plan Ranked Twelfth in the Nation

The Upper Peninsula Health Plan is again one of the nation’s best Medicaid health plans, according to a recent national ranking of Medicaid health plans. The health plan ranks 12th among Medicaid managed-care plans in the United States, according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance Medicaid Health Insurance…

Lake Superior Leadership Academy announces class of 2015

The Lake Superior Leadership Academy (LSLA), a project of the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP), is a community leadership and professional development program that is geared toward educating emerging and potential leaders on the inner workings of Marquette County, while developing business networks and leadership skills. Participants will devote at…

Marquette General chooses location for new hospital

MARQUETTE — Duke LifePoint has submitted a memorandum of understanding for the location of a replacement hospital. They are seeking to build their new Marquette General Hospital location at the former Roundhouse property in the city of Marquette. The memorandum will be discussed at a special meeting on Monday September…
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