2025 Annual Report: A Year of Execution
Last month, the LSCP released our 2025 Annual Report, and the results reflect just how much our region accomplished together. 2025 was a year of turning strategy into real, measurable action — securing investments, launching new programs, earning recognition, and building the partnerships…
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, April 13, 2026
Marquette County resident and Michigan economic development leader to assume role following structured transition
MARQUETTE COUNTY — The Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) today announced the selection of Natalie Chmiko as its next Chief Executive Officer. Chmiko,…
Partnering with Local Governments to Create Prosperous Communities
The LSCP’s 2024 – 2026 strategic plan has a specific focus area designed to help support the creation of vibrant communities. That area highlights our commitment to working not just as a private-sector entity, but also in close partnership with our public-sector…
LSCP Partners with City of Ishpeming for Match on Main
The LSCP team is honored to continue partnering with the City of Ishpeming to make MEDC’s Match on Main program available to local downtown businesses.
The Match on Main grant program supports place-based businesses looking to strengthen and…
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 20, 2026
Lake Superior Community Partnership Announces Planned CEO Transition in 2026
Current CEO Christopher Germain to remain with organization through process to ensure continuity and stability
MARQUETTE COUNTY — The Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) today announced a planned leadership transition, with CEO Christopher Germain sharing his intention to…
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 15, 2025
Central U.P. Small Business Support Hub Awards $108,703 to Local Businesses in Fourth Grant Cycle
Central U.P., MI – The Central Upper Peninsula Small Business Support Hub (the HUB) has awarded $108,703 to 15 small businesses across the Upper Peninsula, marking the successful completion…
Lake Superior Community Partnership Request for Proposals Marketing Services for the Central U.P. Small Business Support Hub (“The HUB”)
Issue Date: December 1, 2025 Proposal Due Date: December 19, 2025
Request for Proposal
August 21, 2025
Central U.P., MI – The Central Upper Peninsula Small Business Support Hub (the HUB) has awarded $109,974 to 17 small businesses across the Upper Peninsula, marking the successful completion of its third Direct Grant cycle. Combined with the $218,975 awarded during the first two cycles, the HUB has…
MARQUETTE, MI — The Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) and 4C of the Upper Peninsula have been awarded two grants totaling $184,000 by the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) to support the implementation of the U.P. Childcare Coalition Action Plan and U.P. Family Child Care Networks (FCCNs).
The action plan,…
Marquette County, MI — The Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP), in collaboration with a coalition of local partners, has been awarded a $536,550 Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) grant to support economic development and community enhancement efforts across Marquette County.
The funding, awarded through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s RAP 2.0…