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Partner Spotlight with Ore Dock Brewing Company!

This year we have launched a monthly Partner Spotlight program as a new way to get to know LSCP Partners! This month’s Partner Spotlight is Ore Dock Brewing Company! We had a few questions for their Co-Founder, Andrea Pernsteiner….

Marquette County in the Spotlight

Marquette County and the U.P. have been spending a lot of time in the economic spotlight over the last couple of weeks. Last week, the Northern Fam Tour brought a group of site consultants – who assess communities on behalf of…

Partner Spotlight with Down Wind Sports!

This year we have launched a monthly Partner Spotlight program as a new way to get to know LSCP Partners! This month’s Partner Spotlight is Down Wind Sports. We had a few questions for their Co-Owner, Bill Thompson….

Workforce

“Help Wanted:” it’s a sign of the times. No matter the industry, there are jobs out there going unfilled, and it’s been one of our biggest economic recovery concerns. There’s a lot of speculation about why it’s so hard to find help,…

Tourism in Marquette County

In case you haven’t noticed the traffic and development…Marquette County in the summer is the place to be. Tourism in Marquette County has been on a steady upward trajectory for years, and its importance to the economy is indisputable: a 2019…

What’s Next in Marquette County’s COVID-19 Recovery

Summer’s here, and Michigan’s long-awaited re-opening is on the horizon. Last June, with no vaccine in sight, businesses just opening back up for limited capacity, the tourism season an unknown, and governments fearing the worst for public budgets, there were plenty of…

The Housing Issue

While housing may not be the first thing to come to mind when talking about business, it’s difficult these days to separate economic development needs from housing. A recent CUPPAD study outlines some of the housing issues in Marquette County, where housing…

Love on Local Gift Card Program Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Marquette County – The Lake Superior Community Partnership is excited to announce the one-year anniversary of the Love on Local Gift Card Program! This shop local program encourages active shopping at any local small business in Marquette County. It was originally kicked off to encourage local purchasing, a priority…
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