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Mining Journal Energy Series

The Mining Journal is doing a week long series on the critical electricity cost issues facing the Upper Peninsula.  All of the articles are available below: PDFs Tues., Oct. 14 Getting the bill Wed., Oct. 15 Agency leads charge on rates/U.P. electric…

Eagle Mine Starts Operations

CHAMPION, Mich. (September 23, 2014) – Eagle Mine announced today the official start of operations and it is ramping up production of nickel and copper concentrates. This news culminates more than a decade of work to bring the nation’s only primary nickel mine into production. Mike Welch, general manager of Eagle Mine said,…

Upper Peninsula Health Plan Ranked Twelfth in the Nation

The Upper Peninsula Health Plan is again one of the nation’s best Medicaid health plans, according to a recent national ranking of Medicaid health plans. The health plan ranks 12th among Medicaid managed-care plans in the United States, according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance Medicaid Health Insurance…

Lake Superior Leadership Academy announces class of 2015

The Lake Superior Leadership Academy (LSLA), a project of the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP), is a community leadership and professional development program that is geared toward educating emerging and potential leaders on the inner workings of Marquette County, while developing business networks and leadership skills. Participants will devote at…

Marquette General chooses location for new hospital

MARQUETTE — Duke LifePoint has submitted a memorandum of understanding for the location of a replacement hospital. They are seeking to build their new Marquette General Hospital location at the former Roundhouse property in the city of Marquette. The memorandum will be discussed at a special meeting on Monday September…

Local business intelligence tool helps LSCP partner businesses grow

MARQUETTE — The Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) launched an online tool designed to help local businesses grow by making smarter decisions through data analysis.  SizeUp for Local Business Intelligence, located here, allows businesses to easily obtain highly specific data on revenues, salaries, health insurance costs, supplier locations, and…

Sale of UPCCO completed

ISHPEMING — Upper Peninsula Power Company announced Thursday that the sale of the utility has been completed. This sale marks the return of UPPCO to its roots of being a Michigan-headquartered energy company. All approvals have been completed for Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners to acquire UPPCO from…

Lake Superior Community Partnership Announces New Employee

The Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) is pleased to announce the hiring of Ashley Szczepanski.  She will serve as Assistant to Events and Marketing. Szczepanski has a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Commercial Recreation and Facility Management from Central Michigan University. Since graduation in 2009, she has been employed by…
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