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Alliance Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 29
3:30 p.m.
Bay West
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Alliance Board Meeting
Thursday, July 15
7:00 a.m.
Bay West
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Rural Insights – Talent Initiatives |
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Talent development was the theme of a recent Alliance article published on Rural Insights, a web-based research and information source for Michigan’s U.P. The piece focuses on the variety of local efforts to increase awareness of and interest in pursuing a career and technical occupations that match area employers’ needs. Check out the feature here.
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Featured Employer - BOSS Snowplow
Our Featured Employer this month is BOSS Snowplow, a division of The Toro Company. BOSS began manufacturing snowplows in Iron Mountain in 1985. In the early years, the company focused on taking a revolutionary and untested product design and improving it to meet the quality and durability expectations of the commercial snow removal professional. Today, BOSS is a leader in the snow and ice management business with a growing lineup of plows for trucks, UTVs, and ATVs, salt and sand spreaders, and box plows built for the snow and ice management professional, as well as the homeowner. Check out the full feature here.
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BOSS Donation Supports DTN |
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BOSS Snowplow recently announced a $10,000 donation to support the Dickinson Trail Network and their Pewabic Hill Trail System project. The Pewabic Hill Trail System will include five biking trails ranging in difficulty for all skill levels, and a connector trail to link several main loops together.
The trail system is located close to downtown Iron Mountain’s businesses and amenities, making it an ideal location to draw outdoor enthusiasts that reside in town while at the same time routing tourists and visitors to the trail system through the downtown area.
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Pictured: Mike Groeneveld, vice president, operations, BOSS Snowplow and Chad Susott, president, Dickinson Trail Network. |
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LOYAL to LOCAL Updates
The fourth year of the Loyal to Local program officially kicks off on July 1, and renewing and new participants are actively being welcomed. Last month, Shana Thompson-Hegy, Loyal to Local Planning Committee Chair, presented a webinar to highlight the successes of the first three years of the program and plans for the coming year. If you missed the presentation, a recording can be viewed here. If you have any questions about joining Loyal to Local, please contact Shana at 906-221-2993 or Lois at 906-360-4653.
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2021-2022 Participant Update
84 Renewing Participants
1 New Participants
As of June 21
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Loyal to Local Business Winner
As we wrap up the final weeks of the third program year, we are pleased to announce that Bartoletti’s was the final random winner of the quarterly drawing from all the Loyal to Local Business Participants for a $500 advertising certificate from WJMN Local 3 TV. Congratulations to Bartoletti’s!
Pictured: Shana Thompson-Hegy, Loyal to Local Committee Chair and JR Willie, Bartoletti’s Manager.
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New Signage & Decals
Love Where You Live is the theme of the new Loyal to Local signage and vinyl decals. These materials are available at many local businesses. Consumers are encouraged to show their support for buying local by picking up a sign to display in their yard or a decal for their vehicle. Please message us at loyaltolocal@daeda.org if you would like to receive these materials at your business location.
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Michigan COVID-19 News
Governor Whitmer announced that beginning June 22, capacity in both indoor and outdoor settings will increase to 100%, and the state will no longer require residents to wear a face mask. Read more here.
In addition, MIOSHA updated the COVID-19 emergency rules to align with Federal OSHA, effective June 22, 2021. This order rescinded the emergency rules issued on May 24, 2021. Find out more here.
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41 Lumber Open House
The brand-new Design Center in downtown Iron Mountain hosted an Open House on Saturday, June 26. Those who attended were able to tour the showroom, meet the 41 Lumber team, and enter their names for prize giveaways.
Congratulations to the 41 Lumber team on the opening of this beautiful new showroom!
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