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Report forecasts economic changes

In the past I have written about a typical day in the life of an economic developer. My point in that column was that there isn’t a typical day in economic development. Just as your business needs to be nimble and flexible to be successful, so do the services…

LSCP Releases Data Booklet

Each year the LSCP researches and compiles economic data important to our community. The data booklet is created with the help of Economic Modeling Specialists Incorporated (EMSI). EMSI compiles data from over 90 different federal, state and private data sources to create a clear vision of the economic landscape within…

NMU Fall Fest

As summer continues to grace us with its hot presence, the last thing you want to think about is “back to school.” However, if you’re a business in Marquette County, consider giving a little attention to the upcoming Fall Fest event happening at Northern Michigan University (NMU). When school is…

Support the Soo Locks

You may remember back in April, during a visit to Michigan, President Trump called on Congress to fix the Soo Locks. The locks remain the largest waterway traffic system in the country and allow freighters to carry critical supplies through the Great…

Reflecting on a Trip to Cleveland-Cliffs

So let’s go back to Feb. 2 when Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. CEO Lourenco Goncalves, challenged our community to show our support for mining in Michigan as he weighs his options to expand operations in Michigan or Minnesota. Let me tell you, while it…

LSCP Marketing & Events Intern

  Lake Superior Community Partnership Job Description Title: Marketing & Events Intern Employment Status: Part-time Department: Marketing and Communications FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To:  Marketing & Events Manager Direct Reports: 0   POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for assisting with marketing, events and investor and public relations activities. The Marketing & Events…

Job Posting: Business Development Representative

POSITION SUMMARY The Business Development Representative carries out the organization’s program involvement strategies, serves part of a staff team for associated programs, and conducts retention visits with area businesses to assess current opportunities and challenges and inform of applicable LSCP business services. PRIMARY POSITION OBJECTIVES Conducts partner and prospect retention/expansion and…

LSCP Offers Info on Air Service

MARQUETTE – As an economic developer, you are typically a generalist. By that, I mean you are involved in so many aspects of the region’s economy that you know a little about a lot, but are not an expert in everything. So…

LSCP Economic Development Intern

Job Title: Economic Development Intern Reports to: Economic Development Team Minimum Education Required: Currently enrolled in Northern Michigan University and eligible for work study. Key Job Responsibilities: Supports the economic development team and is responsible for overall office support and administrative duties. Coordinate meetings, prepare materials and attend meetings of LSCP staff, boards, committees and…
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