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Economic Development is a Competitive Sport

There has been much debate recently in the state legislature about budget shortfalls resulting from state economic development incentives. Calls to reduce state economic development tools or funding for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) are growing louder. Michigan’s economy is…

UPHS – Marquette Receives Organ Donation Award

MARQUETTE – UP Health System – Marquette has been named recipient of the University of Wisconsin Organ and Tissue Donation Award of Hope. The Award of Hope recognizes the comprehensive work of hospitals that achieve or exceed “true conversion rate” goals for organ donation. True conversion rates measures the percent…

Skanska Closner Selected as Contractor for Marquette Hospital

Plans to develop $300 million hospital campus move forward Marquette, Mich. (March 24, 2015) – UP Health System – Marquette today announced that Skanska Closner has been selected as the general contractor for the construction of the new hospital campus. With the selection of the contractor, UP Health System – Marquette…

Swanberg promoted to Vice President of Economic Development

MARQUETTE – Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) recently promoted Caralee Swanberg to Vice President of Economic Development.   Swanberg has a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from Northern Michigan University. Before joining the LSCP in 2010, she worked in high-tech financial start-ups,…

Michigan Governor’s Economic And Education Summit

Amy Clickner and Linda O’Brien are representing LSCP in Detroit at the 2015 Governor’s Economic and Education Summit, GES2. The joint summit focuses on Career Tech Education (CTE), providing opportunities for students to be prepared for successful careers. Each of Michigan’s 10 Prosperity Regions have assembled an engaging discussion…

MSF Grants Marquette Development Projects Access to $60M

Two major Marquette-based development projects received the green light from the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) board today. One project involves the use of $55.7 million in tax capture to relocate a Marquette hospital to a Brownfield site that has a city-owned structure that would have to be demolished. The other involves…

Personal Property Tax Deadline

As you may recall, I wrote a column back in July regarding proposal 1.  We are excited that this proposal passed in August! The adopted Legislature will: Reduce the state use tax and replace with a local community stabilization share…

Distinguished Service Award Winners Announced

MARQUETTE – The Lake Superior Community Partnership is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2015 Distinguished Service Awards, sponsored by the Marquette County Ambassadors.  Range Bank was selected in the business category and Mike Skytta as the individual award recipient.  The awards will be presented in front of…

Plus One Recognizes New Jobs in Marquette County

MARQUETTE – Thirty-eight Marquette County businesses have collectively created 484 new jobs in 2014 and were recognized for their participation in the Plus One Program on Wednesday, February 4 during the Lake Superior Community Partnership’s Annual Meeting. Michigan Works! and…
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