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U.P. Perspectives, hosted by Amy Clickner, offers insight to economic development in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

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U.P. Perspective | Antonio Adan Appointed as Housing Specialist for Marquette County

U.P. Perspectives
November 21, 2023 7:00 AM

Marquette County, MI – The Marquette County Land Bank Authority (MCLBA), in collaboration with InvestUP and the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP), is delighted to announce the appointment of Antonio Adan as the new Housing Specialist. This role, supported by funds from the Michigan Office of Rural Development, the Community Foundation of Marquette County, the MCLBA, InvestUP and the LSCP, is integral to the development of housing initiatives across Marquette County and the surrounding region.

U.P. Perspective | Supporting Small Businesses with Big Investments

U.P. Perspectives
November 20, 2023 10:00 AM

Perspective delivered by

Christopher Germain, AICP, EDFP

CEO, LSCP.

U.P. Perspective | Investing in an “All of the Above” Energy Strategy

U.P. Perspectives
November 7, 2023 7:00 AM

Perspective delivered by

Christopher Germain, AICP, EDFP

CEO, LSCP.

U.P. Perspective | Investing in Place to Grow Our Economy

U.P. Perspectives
October 23, 2023 10:00 AM

Perspective delivered by

Christopher Germain, AICP, EDFP

CEO, LSCP.

U.P. Perspective | Marquette County Data Booklet Now Available

U.P. Perspectives
October 10, 2023 9:00 AM

Perspective delivered by

Christopher Germain, AICP, EDFP

CEO, LSCP.

U.P. Perspective | Marquette County Organizations Secure Funding to Support Housing Specialist

U.P. Perspectives
October 5, 2023 5:00 PM

The Marquette County Land Bank Authority (MCLBA), working alongside InvestUP and the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP), secured $50,000 from the Michigan Office of Rural Development to support hiring a Housing Specialist, bolstering efforts to increase housing in Marquette County and the surrounding region.

This allocation is from the inaugural round of Rural Readiness Grants, a new program aimed at helping rural communities build long-term capacity. Out of roughly 90 initial submissions, the MCLBA was among just 21 recipients statewide. The grant will be complemented by local contributions from MCLBA, InvestUP, and the LSCP Chairman’s Circle.