Alliance News

Newsletter

October 2023

Upcoming Meetings

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Loyal 2 Local

Participant Summit

Wednesday, November 1

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CT

Bay West Room 231A

RSVP to loyaltolocal@daeda.org

Alliance Executive Committee

Thursday, November 2

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CT

Bay West Room 244

Alliance Board of Directors

Thursday, November 9

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT

Bay West Room 244

Manufacturing Day Success

On Friday, October 6, the halls and classrooms of the Bay College West Campus were filled with area ninth-grade students for Manufacturing Day. Students from Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Niagara, North Dickinson, and Norway High Schools moved through a series of 30-minute, hands-on activities provided by area company representatives with the goal of educating the students about the types of careers and skills needed by today’s employers. We thank the following companies and organizations that helped us host the event.

Bay College West Campus

Billerud

BOSS Snowplow

CCI Systems

Dickinson-Iron ISD

Enbridge

Grede

Loadmaster

Systems Control

Trident Maritime Systems

Special thanks to all the volunteers who assisted to help make the day a success!

Alliance Fall Update

Thank you to those who attended our Fall Update meeting on September 21. Leaders from the various Alliance Task Force groups provided reports of their actions and focus areas so far in 2023. If you missed the meeting, you can view a summary of the meeting’s content here.

Work Where You Hunt Seasonal Talent Campaign Underway

Our seasonal talent campaign has kicked off! The Work W here You Hunt campaign aims to attract those who visit the Dickinson County area during hunting season and informs them of available local careers. The campaign uses targeted digital ads, organic social media posts, and posters in local businesses across the area to direct interested candidates to local job opportunities.

Return North Virtual Career Fair Open to U.P. Companies

Return North is an annual professional career fair that matches professional job seekers with employers in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula through a virtual platform. The event will take place on November 30 and is currently accepting registration from U.P. companies and interested job seekers - more details at Return North.

BOSS Annual Giving Project Open for Applications

BOSS Snowplow is excited to kick off its Annual Giving Project application! Applications are being accepted until January 15, 2024. BOSS partners with one non-profit and provides financial and volunteer support. Non-profits receive $5,000 and support from BOSS volunteers to perform work on the selected project. Learn more about the BOSS Annual Giving Project here. The application is available here.

Loyal 2 Local Participant Summit – November 1

All Loyal 2 Local Participating Businesses are encouraged to attend this informative session on Wednesday, November 1, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Mountain Media House will present marketing content and tips to help small business owners get more value from their marketing efforts.

Learn about…

Best practices for social media content
Tips for taking better photos with your cell phone
Local search engine optimization tactics to get your business found online
Leave with actionable steps to create your own holistic marketing approach for your small business.

This event is only offered to current L2L Participants and is free of charge. Lunch is included – please tell us if you have any dietary needs. RSVP to loyal2local@daeda.org no later than Friday, October 27, to reserve your spot!

Michigan’s Going Pro Talent Fund Available

The Going PRO Talent Fund (Talent Fund) makes awards to employers to assist in training, developing, and retaining current and newly hired employees. Training funded by the Talent Fund must be short-term and fill a demonstrated talent need experienced by the employer. Training must lead to a credential for a skill that is transferable and recognized by industry.

The application period closes on Friday, October 27, at 4:00 pm CT. More information can be viewed here. If interested in applying, please reach out to Carmen Thomma-Frank at cfrank@upmichiganworks.org.

Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance

906-360-4653 | info@daeda.org | www.daeda.org

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