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Marquette County is a diverse place in many ways, including our economic seasons. While summer tourists find their way up here every year, we also benefit from another great migration: the annual return of students studying at Nothern Michigan University…

Supporting Marquette County Small Businesses

A recent online conversation with leaders in the public space arena included a shoutout to the Marquette area for its ongoing transformation from heavy reliance on a small set of industries to a more diversified economy combined with significant investments…

Benefits of the Lake Superior Community Partnership

As we near our 25th anniversary, it is a great time to reflect on the value the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) brings to the community and its uniqueness compared to the many other economic development organizations across the state….

Partner Spotlight with Bennett Media Group

This year we have launched a monthly Partner Spotlight program as a new way to get to know LSCP Partners! The LSCP had the amazing opportunity to interview John W. Bennett, President of Bennett Media Group (BMG) for June’s Partner…

Community Development’s Impact on Economic Development

Today, I’d like to deviate a bit from traditional economic development. You’re likely already aware of the idea that strong communities and strong economies go hand-in-hand. But the community development side of that equation can oftentimes be a difficult concept…

Introducing, Christopher Germain, LSCP CEO

It is exciting to be writing my first Mining Journal column as CEO of the Lake Superior Community Partnership; returning to the U.P. – in particular Marquette County – has been a personal goal for over a decade. I am…

The Electrical Line Technician Program Graduates the Class of 2022

The Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) would like to congratulate the students who just graduated from the Electrical Line Technician (ELT) program! Since its establishment in 2003, this program is a joint effort between Northern Michigan University (NMU), the Lake Superior…

New Leadership Coming to the LSCP

It’s hard to believe that this will be my last Mining Journal column as the CEO of the LSCP. I’ve learned so much from this community that I’ll be taking with me into my new role in the Office of Rural…

Economic Development and the LSCP – Past, Present, and Future

With a 25-year history in Marquette County’s economic development, the LSCP has seen many things come and go – and its past and present put us in a good spot for the future. The LSCP has built an economic development foundation…

More changes are coming to LSCP

As many know, the LSCP and other U.P. partners have long advocated for the creation of the Office of Rural Development, which was established by Governor Whitmer in January. Last week, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced…

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