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Derek Bush Awarded EMSI Certification

Marquette, Mich. – Derek Bush, Business Development Representative of the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP), has recently achieved his Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) Certification. EMSI Certification is labor market education designed to help individuals become experts in EMSI data so that strategic issues can be approached with confidence…

Proposal 1 Makes Michigan Competitive, Keeps Communities Strong

For decades, Michigan businesses have paid a double tax known as the Personal Property Tax. This regulation requires businesses to pay an annual tax on all of their equipment, no matter how old it is, in addition to the 6 percent sales tax paid at the time of purchase. While…

Job Posting: Assistant to Events & Marketing

POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for assisting with marketing, events and investor and public relations activities. Position functions focus on investor marketing, retention and growth activities, programs and projects and contractual services. This position is the first staff person in line for additional administrative and customer service responsibilities. PRIMARY POSITION…

Data and Research

In today’s business and economic world, everything is by the numbers. With increased competitiveness both domestically and globally, organizations and individuals are relying more and more on data and metrics in order to be the most informed when they have to make tough decisions. Data can come from a variety…

Sawyer Commercial Building Auction to be Held

Telkite Enterprises LLC has announced that it has hired Dan Samson Auctioneer to dispose of four commercial buildings located at Sawyer International Airport and Telkite Technology Park. The buildings to be auctioned include 310 A Avenue (3,963 sf); 410 A Avenue (10,461 sf); 413 A Avenue (4,219 sf); and…

2014 Consumers Energy Summer Supplier Summit

Consumers Energy is hosting an invite-only supplier summit on July 30, 2014 featuring procurement representatives and subject matter experts throughout the organization looking to connect with qualified Michigan companies.If you would like to apply for an invitation to attend,…

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…
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