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Unreliable Winter Weather Impacts Local Businesses

Winter is a time that we shine in the Upper Peninsula. From skiing, snowshoeing, and snowboarding to ice caves, sled dogs, and outhouse races, we embrace winter unlike anyone else. Our embrace of a season only tolerated by many others brings significant economic benefits. From filling hotel rooms and restaurants to retail sales and outdoor recreation, our businesses count on the snow and Heikki Lunta spirit. Embracing winter can even lead to population growth as we show off our region’s year-round outdoor paradise. You probably know where this is going: with record-breaking ...

Stronger Together: LSCP’s West End Forward Initiative

On January 30, the LSCP announced a shared vision with the Greater Ishpeming Negaunee Chamber of Commerce for expanded on-the-ground business support services in western Marquette County. The shared vision resulted from many conversations with local leaders and businesses on how to turn a challenging situation into a positive. I’m proud of this shared vision and excited for what the future brings as the LSCP establishes a more substantial on-the-ground presence in the West End. West End Forward will be an ongoing initiative, and we know it will take time for some businesses and ...

Working Together to Create More Housing Options in Marquette County

Ensuring a vibrant local and regional economy involves many moving pieces, from a clear flow of capital to ensuring sufficient housing and amenities to create a high quality of life that retains and attracts residents to the area. Housing is a complex piece of that equation with many moving pieces. Since 2022, the Intergovernmental Housing Taskforce has been meeting to coordinate discussions between local governments on ways the public sector can play a role in addressing the housing shortage. A key outcome of that work is just about ready: a detailed, up-to-date Target Market Analysis ...

New owners of Ishpeming staple announced

ISHPEMING – The Lake Superior Community Partnership helped Rare Earth Goods, a beloved art and natural foods co-op located at 200 E Division Street in Ishpeming, MI, announce its grand re-opening under the new ownership of Esther Ruggles. The celebration took place on Jan. 2, marking a new ...

LSCP Perspectives: Celebrating a productive, impactful year

It’s hard to believe that this will be the last LSCP Perspectives Column of 2023. Where did the year go? We’ll have the full results of 2023 to share when we issue our annual report, but I’d like to take some time today to recognize the highlights and look at what’s ...