Alliance Executive Committee
Thursday, May 4 at 3:30 pm CST
Bay West Room 115
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Alliance Board of Directors
Thursday, May 18 at
8:00 am CST
Bay West Room 115
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Loyal 2 Local Presentation
Wednesday, May 24
at 12:00 noon CST
Bay West Room 231
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On April 13, 40 interested individuals gathered at Pine Mountain Resort to learn more about our new networking and personal development group called LINK U.P. Organizers shared a presentation about the effort and how individuals and businesses can get involved. The group also enjoyed time for networking, refreshments and prize drawings.
If you missed the event and would like to learn more, please visit daeda.org/linkup to find the LINK U.P. presentation and a form to sign up for future events or more information. |
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Loyal 2 Local
Presentation Event May 24
The Loyal 2 Local Planning Committee invites current participants and anyone interested in learning more about the program to attend a presentation on May 24. The event will run from 12:00 noon until 1:00 pm CST in Room 231 at Bay West.
The presentation will highlight why Loyal 2 Local is important, review the program’s accomplishments and discuss the goals for the coming year. The group looks forward to renewing the existing participants and welcoming new participants for the 6 th year of the program, which starts on July 1st. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP to loyaltolocal@daeda.org to attend. There is no fee to attend, and all are welcome. |
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Lansing Legislative Visits |
On April 19-20, Alliance Executive Director Lois Ellis participated in the Marquette County Ambassadors’ annual spring legislative visits in Lansing. The trip allows us to build upon existing relationships and form new ones with state legislators and department leaders. |
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This trip included meetings with:
- Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Director Amy Hovey
- Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, Director Dan Eichinger
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Director Tim Boring
- Office of Rural Development, Director Sarah Lucas
- Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Chief Operating Office Jen Nelson
- Representative Greg Markkanen
It should be noted that the week before the trip, Lois met with Representative Jenn Hill to update her on activities in the Dickinson County area.
Overall, the trip was well received, with many acknowledging the group for their consistent efforts in maintaining these visits as a means to keep the lines of communication open between Lansing and our communities.
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IEDC Economic Development Week May 8-12 |
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The Alliance is celebrating National Economic Development Week by sharing contributions and highlighting economic development in action in our community. Keep an eye on our social media posts, where we will share local economic development projects and progress.
National Economic Development Week was created in 2016 by the International Economic Development Council, the largest professional membership organization for economic developers, to recognize the unique role of economic development in creating vibrant communities with strong economies. Learn more at iedconline.org.
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Chamber Partners
with WLUC TV6 for Lunch and Learn Event
In partnership with WLUC TV6, the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a lunch and learn event on May 4 at 12 noon at Venue 906 in Kingsford. The one-hour session will cover the state of digital marketing and recruitment at the national and local levels. Trends impacting local businesses, what is offered right here in the UP and how it’s impacting companies across all industries in the region. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please register by email to Scott Schmeltzer to attend.
Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m. CST
Where: Venue 906 at 900 West Breitung Ave. Kingsford, MI 49802
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Bay West Leadership Conference
May 18 - Leading: Regardless of Age
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This year’s Bay West Leadership Conference theme is Leading: Regardless of Age, with keynote speaker Erik Therwanger. Erik will teach attendees how to discover the leadership strategies and techniques necessary to be effective leaders across all generations in the workplace. By planting leadership seeds throughout their teams, attendees will learn new ways to unify all team members, improve communication, and enable people to unleash their true potential.
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Childcare Resources – Michigan’s Tri-Share Program
The State of Michigan is offering the Tri-Share Program through the Michigan Women’s Commission. Marquette-Alger RESA (MARESA) is the program administrator for the Upper Peninsula.
The Tri-Share program’s purpose is to improve the affordability, accessibility, and quality of childcare through a model in which the state, the employer and the employee share equal responsibility for childcare services by each contributing one-third of the total cost. It is believed that offering this benefit to employees will improve the ability of employers to attract and retain talent, thereby fueling economic impact and growth.
- Eligible employers must be located in the U.P., but there is no residency requirement for employees or childcare providers.
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Eligible employees will have a household income between 201% and 325% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) relative to the number of individuals in the household (see the FPL Calculator here).
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Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance
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