Opened in August 2024, the West End Economic Hub provides a welcoming, collaborative space for accessing on-the-ground economic development resources for businesses and communities in western Marquette County. Staffed by the LSCP, the Hub is open 4+ days a week with public hours and has additional availability for LSCP Partners utilizing services that come with their membership such as conference room rentals. The Hub is located at 910 US Highway 41 W, Ishpeming, MI 49849.
The Hub is made possible by generous annual investments by Northern Michigan University, Nicolet Bank, and the City of Negaunee as well as a flexible sublease by the West End Health Foundation.
Available Services
The Hub currently offers the following services directly in the space by the LSCP. Other services offered by the LSCP at other locations may be available by request. Some services are unique to the Hub. Economic development partner organizations may also offer their own programming and services at the Hub. To see all LSCP events, please click here. To see all LSCP Partner benefits, click here.
- Business and community development resources
- 1:1 Business Development Support
- Trainings
- Events (Networking, small group discussions, committee meetings, etc.)
- Ribbon cuttings
- Conference Room Rentals*
- Business promotions wall*
- Key to the County*
- Printing mailing labels*
- Notary*#
- After hours use*^
- Trail maps and other common Marquette County visitor resources
- Community posting board
- Business card display
*Only available to LSCP Partners (all levels)
^Available only to LSCP Business Partners level and above. After-hours use will incur additional charges.
#Advance notice required as the Notary on staff is based in Marquette
Visitors to the Hub can also see an exhibit by the Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club as well as recycle batteries. If your community organization would like to see if it can offer drop-off services, please reach out to lauren@marquette.org.
Organizations in the Hub
While the LSCP is the primary facilitator and service provider at the Hub, the LSCP is actively leveraging its network to bring other partners into the space as well. Currently, the following organizations have permanent space or regular hours at the Hub:
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Office Hours
The LSCP believes in getting out in the businesses and communities we serve. As such, the West End Economic Hub has established hours which stagger on days and differ from regular business hours, allowing flexibility for our team to be responsive and provide services outside of the space:
- Monday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Meeting outside office hours available by appointment. Reach out to lauren@marquette.org to set something up.
*LSCP Partners may access the Hub, with advance notice, outside of these hours for conference room rentals, events, or other approved requests by the LSCP. Want to see if the Hub is available? Contact lauren@marquette.org.
**Listed hours are subject to change based on feedback and operational capacity.
West End Economic Hub Investing Organizations
Thank you to the following organizations for providing resources to make the Hub possible. If your organization is interested in helping support the Hub in the future, please reach out to LSCP Outreach and Development Specialist Hanna Westra at hanna@marquette.org for more details.
