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Public-Private Partnership to Support Regional Transportation

Marquette, MI — November 8, 2013 — The recent decision by the Marquette City Commission to delay a proposed truck ordinance has provided an opportunity for a public-private partnership to study the viability of a bypass in north Marquette. The partnership includes Marquette County Road Commission (MCRC), City of…

Aquila Resources and REBgold Corporation announce business combination and acquisition of 100% interest in the Back Forty Project

TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2013 – Aquila Resources Inc. (TSX: AQA) (OTCQX: AQARF) (FKT: JM4A) (“Aquila”) and REBgold Corporation (TSX.V: RBG) (“REBgold”) announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement to complete a business combination whereby Aquila will acquire all of the outstanding shares of REBgold in exchange for Aquila…

Lasco employees donate to UPAWS

Lasco employees donate to UPAWS (Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter). Every Friday, Lasco employees donate $1 for the privilege to wear casual clothing to work. At the end of each quarter the money is matched by Lasco and an organization is chosen to receive the funds. Pictured from…

LSCP Quarterly Luncheon: Entrepreneurial Panel

MARQUETTE – The Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) will be holding its last Quarterly Luncheon of 2013 on Friday, November 8 at the Holiday Inn beginning at 12 noon. The event will feature an entrepreneurial panel including, Bob Mahaney of Veridea Group, Dan Torres of Border…

November Election

“Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.”    – Franklin D. Roosevelt November in the U.P. brings…

3rd Quarter Investor Briefing – Thurs, Oct. 17

The Lake Superior Community Partnership will be holding its Investor Briefing on Thursday, October 17 from 10-11 a.m. via webinar!  Investor Briefings are held once a quarter by the LSCP. This is an opportunity for partners to see how their investment is benefiting economic development in Marquette County and to…

Solving a Cash Crisis: Part 2

In my last column we talked about the first steps in solving an immediate cash crisis.  In this column, we’ll finish that conversation and get to some solid strategies for building a strong financial future for…
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