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Public Relations Workshop

The 2014 Public Relations Workshop video is now available online! Click the links below to watch the entire workshop. First Session Second Session

Cliffs Natural Resources Public Mine Tours Scheduled For Summer 2014

A guided tour of a working iron ore mine and processing plant will be available to the public again for the 21st year this summer as Cliffs Natural Resources’ Michigan Operations will open its mining area and processing facility to visitors beginning on June 10.  The summer tours are…

Public Relations

In today’s media-saturated culture, effective public relations and marketing is important for any business. Is your business communicating an accurate image and/or perception to the public? Image and perception has become increasingly important with social media on the rise. Public relations, also known as PR, is the professional maintenance of…

2014 LSCP Golf Outing

After a long and grueling winter, it may be safe to say that spring is finally here. It’s time to polish those golf clubs, practice a few swings and get ready for the Lake Superior Community Partnership’s 15th Annual Golf Outing! This year’s outing is scheduled for Thursday, June 5th…

Creating a Business Plan

If you were to ask me what question I get asked most often by people who are looking to start their own business it would undoubtedly be; “Do I really need a business plan?”  My response is simple, if you want to succeed, yes, you do need a…

Succession Planning

One of the biggest issues facing business owners today is one that we rarely like to talk about and are even less likely to act on: exit strategies.  Exit strategies can be a number of things and encompass…

Eleventh Class Graduates from Midwest Skills Development Center

Marquette, Mich. – On Friday, April 18, the Midwest Skills Development Center presented the eleventh graduating class of the Electrical Line Technician (ELT) Program. Thirty-two students received Electrical Line Technician diploma’s after completing the one year training program preparing students to install, maintain and operate electrical systems…

Lundin Mine Update

One of the best parts of my job is sitting down and catching up with local businesses.  Whether they are sharing good news, challenges or new opportunities there is always a way the Lake Superior Community Partnership can…

LSCP Board Supports Proposal to Eliminate Personal Property Tax

MARQUETTE – The Board of Directors of the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) has taken an official position in support of the State of Michigan’s ballot proposal to eliminate Personal Property Tax.  This will appear on the ballot on August 5.  If approved by voters, this…

Now is the Time to Reinvest in Higher Education

Guest Op-Ed, The Mining Journal By Amy Clickner, CEO, LSCP Each day, statewide, there are more than 65,000 jobs waiting to be filled by qualified applicants. To fully understand the magnitude of this problem, visit the state’s employment website:…
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