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Plus One Recognizes New Jobs in Marquette County

Plus One Recognizes New Jobs in Marquette County   MARQUETTE – Forty-nine Marquette County businesses have collectively created 293 new jobs in 2012 and were recognized for their participation in the Plus One Program on Wednesday, January 30 during…

LSCP Seeks Regional Economic Develop. Liaison

The Lake Superior Community Partnership is seeking candidates for the following position: Job Title:  Regional Economic Development Liaison Reports to:  Business Development Manager Type of Employment:  Temporary, Full-Time until 12/31/2013

Lake Superior Community Partnership Annual Dinner

As a non-profit organization, the Lake Superior Community Partnership relies on two major fundraising events each year to raise money for the economic service projects we provide.  Our premier fundraiser is our Annual Dinner, which will be Friday, March 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the Northern Michigan University Great…

Operation Action U.P., Annual Meeting and Distinguished Service Awards

January is shaping up to be a very busy month; here are some important dates to remember. Each year, the members of Operation Action U.P. (OAUP) and the business community from across the Upper Peninsula gather for their Annual Meeting to celebrate the accomplishments of regional businesses and share in…

Business Resolutions for 2013

As the year comes to an end, we often reflect on our accomplishments and challenges in the past twelve months and start thinking of resolutions for the upcoming year.  While a lot of times people do this in their personal lives, this is a great time to do so…

Supporting the growth of local businesses

We’ve talked in the past about a successful economic development strategy needing three main functions in their portfolio:      Attraction    Retention/Expansion    Start-Up  As any good businessperson knows, it costs less to retain a customer than it does to attract a new one and the same holds true in…

Moving Forward

Leaving my local polling site last week, I felt sort of letdown.   After months and millions of dollars spent, it took me just 60 seconds to complete my ballot.  It seemed like there should have been more fanfare.   But, I have to admit that like most Americans I won’t…

The Election is Finally Here

Tired of all the phone calls, mail and advertisements regarding the November elections?  I know I am! Only eight more days and we will have our collective voices heard, making the final decisions to allow our community, our state and our nation move forward. On top of the…

Myth Buster

Often we receive calls from potential entrepreneurs asking about grants to start their business.  For the most part, the answer is that you can’t find a grant to do so.  Our friends at the Kentucky Small Business Development Center shared with us a guide they developed to help clients…
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