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Please take a moment to view our weekly update to keep current on the exciting happenings around the Upper Peninsula.  

 

Pure Michigan Jump Start

Pure Michigan Jump Start  

Do you have an exciting business idea related to the lodging and tourism industry? Submit your ideas for a chance to win $5,000 in start-up funds. The top five candidates will be selected to present their idea to the attendees at the Pure Michigan Governor's Conference on Tourism 

held on 

Sunday, April 14, 2013.

 

All entries can be submitted to Kylie at kylieb@milodging.org.

Call 517-267-8989 for more information. 

Entries accepted until  March 1, 2013

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March 8, 2013

 Lake Superior Community Partnership Annual Dinner

   LSCP Captain Wheel Sail Away

Northern Michigan University's 

Great Lakes Room

  

The Lake Superior Community Partnership's Annual Dinner "Come Sail Away With Us" is scheduled for March 8 starting at 5:30 p.m. at Northern Michigan University. 

For sponsorship information and to register to attend, please click here.

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Bay Econ March 2013

Bay Area Economic Club March Events 

 

For more information call Sheila Krueger at 906-786-2192

email shughes@deltami.org

 

 

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March 12 - 13, 2013

  Government Manufacturing Conference

 Supporting the

Federal and Defense Supply Chain

 

Even during these times of decreasing federal budgets, the Federal Government is now and will continue to spend billions of dollars on manufactured goods and related services.

 

The Federal government depends on manufacturers that can deliver on time, at projected cost, and meet all performance requirements. This requires an understanding of their priorities, requirements, challenges processes and systems.

 

On March 12 - 13, you will have the opportunity to:

 

  • Learn about current and upcoming opportunities,
  • Receive general and agency specific technical training
  • Meet with and learn from Federal agency representatives, Federal Prime Contractors and experienced Federal Sub-contractors
  • Learn about critical topics including Responding to a Requirement, Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Quality, Export Compliance, Federal Small Business Programs, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and Working with Federal Primes
  • Learn about the requirements and procurement process of Federal agencies such as TACOM, TARDEC, and DLA
  • And much more......
 
LOCATION:
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
2040 Airport Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54313

REGISTRATION:
NCMA and NDIA Member Early Registration Rate - $109
Non-Member - $129
After February 23rd NCMA and NDIA Member Rate $135
Non-Member - $155 
 

On line registration and updated information is available at HERE or contact:

 

Wisconsin - Joseph Smetak at josephs@wispro.org 

414-270-3600 

 

Michigan - Don Makowski at donmakowski@nwm.cog.mi.us 

 906-789-0559 x244

  

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UPCOMING EVENTS


 

February 22, 2013
Starting a Business Workshop 

(MI-SBTDC)
Location: Michigan Works! Service Center 

in Marquette County 
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm EST 
For more information call Michigan Works! at 906.228.3075

 

 

 

 

February 27, 2013
Starting a Business Workshop 

(MI-SBTDC)
Location: Michigan Works! Service Center 

in Delta County
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm EST 
For more information call Michigan Works! at 906.789.9732

 

 

 

 

February 27, 2013
Business After Hours
Sponsors: The Community Foundation for Delta County, Marquette General,

 a Duke Lifepoint Hospital 
Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm EST
Location: 

Terrace Bay Inn & Suites
For more information, please call the Delta County Chamber of Commerce at 906.786.2192

 

 

 

 

March 8, 2013
Lake Superior Partnership's 

Annual Dinner
"Come Sail Away with Us"
Time: 6:00 - 10:00pm EST
Location: Northern Michigan University's 

Great Lakes Rooms
To register for this event, please 

 CLICK HERE 
For more information, please call Lake Superior Area Partnership at 906.226.6591

 

 

 

 

March 11, 2013
Business After Hours
Sponsor: 

Marquette Rotary Club
Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm EST
For more information or to RSVP please call Lake Superior Area Partnership at 906.226.6591
or email Claire at ckooperman@marquette.org

 

Last week 26 people found employment through Michigan Works! The Job Force Board with estimated annual wages of $501,426.64.
Thanks to our many partners
that helped make these connections possible.
Our vision is to create and maintain a healthy and growing economy with a local workforce that has the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enable local employers to compete and succeed in a global and technologically-sophisticated market place.

Thank you for your continued support of economic and workforce development efforts throughout our region.


Sincerely,

Orrin Bailey
Michigan Works! The Job Force Board

 Equal Opportunity/Employer.  Michigan Relay (800) 649-3777. 
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