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Now is the Time to Reinvest in Higher Education

Guest Op-Ed, The Mining Journal By Amy Clickner, CEO, LSCP Each day, statewide, there are more than 65,000 jobs waiting to be filled by qualified applicants. To fully understand the magnitude of this problem, visit the state’s employment website:…

Email Etiquette in Business

Most businesses utilize email, whether it is for communicating with customers, co-workers or both.  It is a convenient way to pass along information, questions, documents, photos and more.  While it is extremely convenient, it is not always the best form of communication. When NOT to use email: If…

Career Technical Education Committee presents at Governor’s Economic Summit

MARQUETTE – The Career Technical Education (CTE) Committee of Marquette & Alger Counties was selected from a pool of nominations to present at the Governor’s Economic Summit early last week in Grand Rapids.  The CTE Committee represented Region 1 making a five minute presentation in front…

Reinventing Michigan

Back in November, Lt. Governor Brian Calley met with local business leaders to continue a dialogue on Reinventing Performance in Michigan (RPM) and to seek input from businesses on Michigan’s regulatory reform.  Lt. Governor Calley…

2014 Distinguished Service Awards

The Lake Superior Community Partnership was pleased to present the recipients of the 2014 Distinguished Service Awards, sponsored by the Marquette County Ambassadors, last night at the 15th Annual Dinner.  U.P. Home Health, Hospice, & Private Duty accepted the award in the business category and Dave Aro accepted the…

Region 1 Labor Market

You may or may not know that the state of Michigan is broken down into 10 regions to streamline services and effectively use resources.  The Upper Peninsula is considered a single region, and of course, we are number…

Annual Dinner

The Lake Superior Community Partnership relies on two major fundraising events each year to raise money for the economic development services we provide. Our premier fundraiser is our Annual Dinner, which will be held Thursday, March 13, from 5:30…

Distinguished Service Award Winners Announced

The Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2014 Distinguished Service Awards, sponsored by the Marquette County Ambassadors.  U.P. Home Health, Hospice, & Private Duty was selected in the business category and Dave Aro as the individual award recipient.  The…

Eligible Personal Property Exemption Deadline Approaching

Beginning in 2014 there is an exemption for business owners who have a combined true cash value, within the city of Marquette taxing jurisdiction, of under $80,000. Business owners who qualify for the “small taxpayer exemption” must file the “Affidavit of Owner of Eligible Personal Property Claiming Exemption from Collection of Taxes”…
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