Community and Economic Profiles for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
An Economic Snapshot: Demographics, Labor Force, Major Employers, Government, Community Development, and More Featuring Data from 2014 and 2015
Compiled by the Sam M. Cohodas Professor At Northern Michigan University
This directory, “Community and Economic Profiles for What Michigan’s Upper Peninsula” lists 2014 and 2015 county data is for each of the fifteen counties of the U.P. It showcases the major exporters, the major employers, the educational this opportunities, and the cultural and recreational opportunities of directory? each county. 2014 and 2015 data is featured because 2016 data is not finalized until June of 2017.
To monitor local economic conditions and trends To provide economic profiles for new, existing, and prospective businesses How To identify new consumption, savings, investment, and can philanthropic it To discover cultural and recreational opportunities each be county provides used? To present community profiles to new and prospective
residents U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Who Budget are Michigan Department of Education Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association the U.S. Bureau of Census data Eastern Upper Peninsula Planning and Development sources? Commission Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Commission
Tawni Hunt Ferrarini, Ph.D., Sam M. Cohodas Professor at Northern Michigan University (NMU), prepared this work in tandem with the Eastern Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region, Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development and Western Upper Peninsula Planning Region. Who Special thanks to Upper Peninsula Economic Development did Alliance for initially launching and providing administrative the support of this long-standing project. research?
Recognition goes out to Julie Curtis (2016 NMU B.S. Business Management; 2018 NMU M.A. Higher Education) and Hannah Lewis (2012 NMU B.A. Economics; 2015 NMU M.A. Public Administration) for their contributions.
Table of Contents
Upper Peninsula Infographic ...... 4
Western Upper Peninsula...... 5 Baraga County ...... 7 Gogebic County ...... 9 Houghton County ...... 11 Iron County ...... 13 Keweenaw County ...... 15 Ontonagon County ...... 17
Central Upper Peninsula ...... 19 Alger County ...... 21 Delta County ...... 23 Dickinson County ...... 25 Marquette County ...... 27 Menominee County ...... 29 Schoolcraft County ...... 31
Eastern Upper Peninsula ...... 33 Chippewa County...... 35 Luce County ...... 37 Mackinac County ...... 39
2015 Award Winners ...... 41
Upper Peninsula Community and Economic Overview Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income
$25,000.00
$20,000.00
$15,000.00 18.3%
$10,000.00 Of Residents Hold a $5,000.00 Bachelor’s Degree
$0.00 or Higher
2014 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Michigan United States Upper Peninsula 2010 Population Density
84.4%
Of Students Graduate from High School
# of Establishments by Industry in 2015 1200 1173 1000 880 885 753 800 655 600 481 331 353 352 400 270 277 286 219 171 200 130 88 43 24 12
0
Mining
Utilities
Information
Retail Trade Retail
Construction
Manufacturing
Warehousing
Assistance
Wholesale Trade Wholesale
Services
Leasing
Services
Services
Recreation
Transportation and Transportation
EducationalServices
Fishing and Fishing Hunting and
Agriculture, Forestry, Agriculture,
Management of Management
Public Administration Public
Other Services, Except OtherServices,
Finance and Insurance and Finance
Health Care and Social Careand Health
Arts, Entertainment and Arts,Entertainment
Administrative and Waste and Administrative
Accommodation and Accommodation Food and
Professional and Technical and Professional
Real Estate and Rental and Rental EstateRealand Companies and Entreprisesand Companies Data Sources: Compiled by: United States Bureau of Economic Analysis Northern Michigan University United States Bureau of Census Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship US Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Michigan Department of Education Email: [email protected]
Western Upper Peninsula, MI
Counties: Baraga County Gogebic County Houghton County Iron County Keweenaw County Ontonagon County
Western Upper Peninsula Community and Economic Overview Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income $25,000.00
$20,000.00
$15,000.00 19.3%
$10,000.00 Of Residents Hold a $5,000.00 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
$0.00
1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2014 2015 1970 2010 Population Density Baraga Gogebic Houghton Iron Keweenaw Ontonagon Michigan United States
86.8%
Of Students Graduate from High School
# of Establishments by Industry in 2015 325 301 300 251 275 232 250 207 225 200 175 140 142 150 125 103 103 95 94 100 67 65 64 75 48 44 50 29 20 25 3 2
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Mining
Utilities
Information
Retail Trade Retail
Construction
Manufacturing
Companies and… Companies
Management of Management
Warehousing
Assistance
Wholesale Trade Wholesale
WasteServices
and Leasing and
Food Services Food
Professional and Professional
and Recreationand
Technical Services Technical
Administrative and Administrative
Transportation and Transportation
Arts,Entertainment
EducationalServices
Fishing and Fishing Hunting and
Accommodation Accommodation and
Agriculture, Forestry, Agriculture,
Public Administration Public
Other Services, Except OtherServices,
Finance and Insuranceand Finance
Real Estate and Rental EstateRealand Health Care and Social Careand Health
Data Sources: Compiled by: United States Bureau of Economic Analysis Northern Michigan University United States Bureau of Census Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship US Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Michigan Department of Education Email: [email protected] Baraga County, MI
Sometimes the best path to choose is not the easiest. In Baraga County that rings true again and again. But reaching places such as Canyon Falls in the rugged and remote “Grand Canyon of Michigan” is worth a half of day of adventuring to bring home a lifetime of memories. There are times when you want to spend your vacation in manmade resorts elbow-to-elbow with people. And then there are other times when you want to go to the places that inspired those human-architected amusement and waterparks. When you long for the real thing, pack your backpack or suitcase and come to Baraga County.
LABOR FORCE 2014 2015 CENSUS 2010 2015 % Change Total Labor Force 3,494 3,306 Population 8,860 8,740 -1.35% Employed 3,110 3,016 Unemployment 11.0% 8.80% LAND AREA: 898 square miles
EMPLOYERS (# EMPLOYED) 2014 2015 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2014 2015 Major Employers that Export Public Schools (Enrollment) Certainteed ...... 147 152 L’Anse Area Schools ...... 661 658 Pettibone Traverse Lift, LLC...... 73 75 Baraga Area Schools ...... 441 430 Erickson Lumber & True Value ...... 5 28 Arvon Township Schools ...... 7 9 Peninsula Powder Coating ...... 35 31 Public School Total ...... 1,109 1,097 Selkey Manufacturing ...... 12 12 Private Schools (Enrollment) Other Employers Pelkie Mennonite School ...... 0 0 Baraga Area School District ...... 50 45 Sacred Heart School ...... 54 64 Baraga County ...... 28 34 Private School Total ...... 54 64 Baraga Co. Memorial Hospital ...... 192 191 Colleges and Universities (Enrollment) MI Department of Corrections ...... 306 301 Northern Michigan University ...... 8,918 8,303 Baraga County Extended Care ...... 94 85 Michigan Tech University...... 7,104 7,242 L’Anse Township Schools ...... 89 119 Gogebic Community College ...... 1,121 1,053 Keweenaw Bay Indian Community ...... 517 ND Finlandia University ...... 493 536 KBIC Casino ...... 172 178 Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College ...... 89 91
INDUSTRIES (# of Establishments) 2014 2015 CLIMATE: Average Temperatures in F High Low Retail Trade ...... 27 26 Summer ...... 78 54 Manufacturing ...... 24 23 Winter ...... 20 2 Construction ...... 18 15 Annual Snowfall: ...... 185.2 inches Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting...... 25 23 Accommodations and food services ...... 22 21 HEALTHCARE Other services, except public administration ...... 23 20 Baraga County Memorial Hospital, Baraga County Extended Care, Bayside Health care and social assistance ...... 13 10 Village, Covington Rest Home, New Day Treatment Center Transportation and warehousing ...... 15 15 Finance and insurance ...... 10 8 EMERGENCY SERVICES Administrative and waste services ...... 8 7 Public Safety: Baraga Police, Baraga County Sherriff, Michigan State Wholesale trade ...... 7 7 Police, L’Anse Police Real estate and rental and leasing ...... 2 2 Fire Services: Twp. of Baraga, Aura Volunteer Fire, Covington Volunteer Professional and technical services ...... 6 5 Fire, L’Anse Fire Department Information ...... 3 3 Ambulance Services: Bay Ambulance, Inc., Covington Twp. Ambulance Arts, entertainment, and recreation ...... 2 1 Service Utilities ...... 2 1 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction ...... 2 2 FINANCIAL SERVICES Baraga County Federal Credit Union, Baraga Village Revolving Loan Fund, INDUSTRIAL PARKS Citizens Bank, Superior National Bank & Trust 3- 20+ Acre Parks TELECOMMUNICATIONS MAIN HIGHWAYS: US-41, M-28, US-141, M-38 Local: AT&T, Baraga Telephone Company, Sprint Cellular: AT&T, Verizon NEAREST CENTRAL CITIES (Miles) Internet: up.net, Charter Communications Green Bay, WI ...... 172 miles Chicago, IL ...... 378 miles UTILITIES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES Electricity: U.P. Power Company, Wisconsin Electric UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works! Natural Gas: SEMCO Water and Sewer: Municipal, Wells and septic systems GOVERNMENT Waste Disposal: Waste Management Baraga County Government Information, Public Records RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES Baraga State Park, Craig Lake State Park, Huron Bay & Huron Islands, Ojibwa Casino/Resort, Shrine of the Snowshoe Priest, Lake Trout Festival, Albert Keweenaw Bay, L’Anse and Baraga on Lake Superior, L’Anse Big Bay Village Museum, Aura Jamboree, Baraga County Historical Museum, Baraga Snowmobile Trail, L’Anse Golf Course, L’Anse Twp. Park, Lac View County Fair (August), Hanka Homestead, Henry Ford’s Model Sawmill Village, Snowmobile Trail, Mount Arvon (Michigan’s Highest Peak), Recreational Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Pow-Wow harbor facilities, 28 miles of ORV and Snowmobile Trails, 16 miles of Hiking/Biking/Skiing Trails, 7 Waterfalls, Sand Point Lighthouse
Baraga County Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Northern Michigan University Center for Wendy Goodreau Development Region Economic Education and Entrepreneurship Baraga County Clerk MI Planning Region 13 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Ph: 906-524-6183 Ph: 906-482-7205 Email: [email protected]
Baraga County Community and Economic Overview
Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income
$25,000.00 $20,000.00 11.6% $15,000.00 Of Residents $10,000.00 Hold a Bachelor’s Degree $5,000.00 or Higher
$0.00
2010 Population Density
2000 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2005 2010 2014 2015 Baraga Michigan United States
83.5%
Of Students Graduate from High School
# of Establishments by Industry in 2015 25 20 15 10 5
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Mining
Utilities
Information
Retail Trade Retail
Construction
Manufacturing
Warehousing
Assistance
Wholesale Trade Wholesale
WasteServices
and Leasing and
Food Services Food
Professional and Professional
Recreation
Technical Services Technical
Administrative and Administrative
Transportation and Transportation
EducationalServices
Fishing and Fishing Hunting and
Accommodation Accommodation and
Agriculture, Forestry, Agriculture,
Public Administration Public
Other Services, Except OtherServices,
Finance and Insuranceand Finance
Real Estate and Rental EstateRealand
Health Care and Social Careand Health Arts, Entertainment and Arts,Entertainment Data Sources: Compiled by: United States Bureau of Economic Analysis Northern Michigan University United States Bureau of Census Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship US Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Michigan Department of Education Email: [email protected] Gogebic County, MI
With its boundless, unspoiled wilderness sprinkled with expansive waterways, Gogebic County lets you unplug from the ceaseless distractions of daily life. Located as far west as you can go in Michigan, it is within a few hours drive of cities in northern Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, giving you and your family a perfect path to reconnect with nature. This is your wilderness getaway. Escape to the Gogebic Iron Range that made iron mining so important to this area. Lace up your boots and explore the million-acre Ottawa National Forest or enter the western gateway to the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Because Gogebic County is within the Central Time Zone, you’ll have lots of daylight to fit in all your adventuring.
LABOR FORCE 2014 2015 CENSUS 2010 2015 % Change Total Labor Force 6,750 6,625 Population 16,427 16,042 -2.34% Employed 6,160 6,164 Unemployment 8.7% 7.00% LAND AREA: 898 square miles
EMPLOYERS (# EMPLOYED) 2014 2015 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2014 2015 Major Employers that Export Public Schools (Enrollment) Jacquart Fabric Products ...... 122 122 Ironwood Area Schools ...... 804 792 Ironwood Plastics, Inc...... 165 112 Bessemer Area Schools ...... 425 395 Extreme Tool and Engineering ...... 89 89 Wakefield-Marenisco School District ...... 290 305 Other Employers Watersmeet School District...... 159 148 Lac Vieux Desert ...... 268 260 Public School Total ...... 1,678 1.640 Grand View Health System, Inc...... 393 336 Private Schools (Enrollment) Indianhead Mountain Resort ...... 141 118 All Saints Catholic Academy ...... 35 25 Big Powderhorn Ski Resort ...... 108 115 Bluff View Christian School ...... 8 14 Ironwood Area Schools...... 96 83 Private School Total ...... 43 39 Gogebic Community College ...... 82 82 Colleges and Universities (Enrollment) City of Ironwood ...... 60 38 Michigan Technological University ...... 7,104 7,242 Gogebic County Road Commission...... 31 30 Gogebic Community College ...... 1,121 1,053
INDUSTRIES (# of Establishments) 2014 2015 Retail Trade ...... 60 61 CLIMATE: Average Temperatures in F High Low Summer ...... 79 55 Manufacturing ...... 16 15 Construction ...... 38 37 Winter ...... 20 1 Annual Snowfall: ...... 155 inches Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting...... 15 16 Accommodations and food services ...... 49 46 HEALTHCARE Other services, except public administration ...... 55 47 Aspirus Grand View, Gogebic Medical Care Facility, Westgate Living Health care and social assistance ...... 26 26 Center Transportation and warehousing ...... 16 17 Finance and insurance ...... 19 19 EMERGENCY SERVICES Administrative and waste services ...... 15 14 Public Safety: Wakefield, Ironwood, Marenisco Twp., Watersmeet, Lac Wholesale trade ...... 16 15 Vieus Desert Real estate and rental and leasing ...... 15 15 Fire Services: Ironwood Public Safety, City of Bessemer, Marenisco Professional and technical services ...... 21 20 Volunteer, Watersmeet Volunteer Information ...... 8 7 Ambulance Services: Beacon Ambulance Service Inc., Marenisco Twp., Arts, entertainment, and recreation ...... 14 14 Watersmeet First Responders Utilities ...... 5 5 Educational Services ...... 10 10 FINANCIAL SERVICES 1st National Bank of Wakefield and Bessemer, First Merit Bank, Gogebic
County Federal Credit Union, Gogebic Range Bank, River Valley Bank, INDUSTRIAL PARKS Superior Revolving Loan Fund and Ironwood Loan Fund, Wells Fargo Bank 2- 20+ Acre Parks TELECOMMUNICATIONS MAIN HIGHWAYS: US-41, M-26, M-28, M-38, M-203 Local and Cellular: AT&T, CenturyTel, Charter Communications, Verizon Internet: Charter Communications, AT&T, Nsight Teleservices NEAREST CENTRAL CITIES (Miles) Green Bay, WI ...... 216 miles Chicago, IL ...... 393 miles UTILITIES Electricity: Wakefield Municipal Utilities, Wisconsin Electric, Xcel Energy WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works! Natural Gas: Xcel Energy Water and Sewer: Municipal, wells and septic systems
Waste Disposal: Superior Waste Service GOVERNMENT Gogebic County Government Directory, Public Records RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 130 Miles of Snowmobile Trails, Black River Harbor Waterfalls, Copper CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES Peak, Downhill/Cross Country Ski Trails, Lake Gogebic State Park, Stormy Kromer Factory Tour, Ironwood Historic Depot & Museum, Olde Suffolk Recreational Harbor Facilities, 217+ Campsites in 9 Local Campgrounds and Ale House, Hiawatha- The World’s Tallest Indian, Ironwood Area Historical 1 State Park, 18 Waterfalls, Copper Peak Adventure Ride, Lac Vieux Desert Society, Ironwood Theatre Center for the Arts, Lac Vieux Desert Casino, Wakefield Historical Museum, Theatre North
Gogebic County Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Northern Michigan University Center for Julianne Giackino Development Region Economic Education and Entrepreneurship County Administrator Michigan Planning Region 13 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Ph: 906-667-0411 Ph: 906-482-7205 Email: [email protected]
Gogebic County Community and Economic Overview
Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income
$25,000.00 $20,000.00 18.7% $15,000.00 Of Residents $10,000.00 Hold a Bachelor’s Degree $5,000.00 or Higher
$0.00
2010 Population Density
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2014 2015 Gogebic Michigan United States
84.3%
Of Students Graduate from High School
# of Establishments by Industry in 2015 60 50 40 30 20 10
0
Utilities
Information
Retail Trade Retail
Construction
Manufacturing
Warehousing
Assistance
Wholesale Trade Wholesale
Services
Leasing
Services
Services
Recreation
Transportation and Transportation
EducationalServices
Fishing and Fishing Hunting and
Agriculture, Forestry, Agriculture,
Public Administration Public
Other Services, Except OtherServices,
Finance and Insuranceand Finance
Health Care and Social Careand Health
Arts, Entertainment and Arts,Entertainment
Administrative and Waste and Administrative
Accommodation and Accommodation Food and
Professional and Technical and Professional Real Estate and Rental and Rental EstateRealand Data Sources: Compiled by: United States Bureau of Economic Analysis Northern Michigan University United States Bureau of Census Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship US Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Michigan Department of Education Email: [email protected] Houghton County, MI
With the promise of work and fortune, thousands of Finnish and Cornish immigrants came to mine copper on the Keweenaw Peninsula. You can immerse yourself in their and other cultures in Houghton County—and pursue your own dreams across our land and waters. Thousands of years before European settlers arrived, ancient peoples hunted, fished, and mined copper in the Keweenaw Peninsula. In the mid-1800s, thousands of dreams poured into the pristine woods and coastlines to seek the precious mineral. Generations later, their spirit of adventure, desire for knowledge and innovation, and joy in life are yours to experience all year in Houghton County.
LABOR FORCE 2014 2015 CENSUS 2010 2015 % Change Total Labor Force 16,934 16,743 Population 36,628 36,739 0.30% Employed 15,671 15,735 Unemployment 7.5% 6.00% LAND AREA: 898 square miles
EMPLOYERS (# EMPLOYED) 2014 2015 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2014 2015 Major Employers that Export Public Schools (Enrollment) Calumet Electronics Corporation ...... 180 190 Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw Schools ...... 1,580 1,578 Horner Flooring ...... 48 45 Houghton-Portage Twp. Schools ...... 1,385 1,355 Koppers, Inc...... 53 55 Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools...... 487 478 GS Engineering ...... 60 65 Adams Township School District ...... 452 453 ThermoAnalytics...... 35 65 Dollar Bay/Tamarack City Area Schools ...... 337 346 Anderson Welding ...... 12 65 Chassell Township Schools...... 264 258 Other Employers Stanton Township Public Schools ...... 159 170 Walmart...... 138 150 Elm River Twp. School District ...... 5 11 BHK Child Development Board ...... 225 225 Public School Total ...... 5,487 5,445 Michigan Tech University ...... 1572 1609 Private Schools (Enrollment) Aspirus Keweenaw ...... 434 431 Copper Country Christian School ...... 38 52 Copper Country Mental Health ...... 240 247 Private School Total ...... 38 52 CLK Schools ...... 125 133 Colleges and Universities (Enrollment) Houghton- Portage Township Schools ...... 166 103 Michigan Technological University ...... 7,104 7,242 Midwest Loan Service ...... 116 70 Finlandia University ...... 493 536 Copper Country ISD ...... 87 82 Vollwerth’s ...... 35 37 CLIMATE: Average Temperatures in F High Low REL Machine ...... 31 37 Summer ...... 75 54 Thomas Moyle Construction...... 58 33 Winter ...... 7 -7 Campioni Enterprises ...... 67 67 Annual Snowfall: ...... 203 inches
INDUSTRIES (# of Establishments) 2014 2015 HEALTHCARE Retail Trade ...... 132 129 Aspirus Keweenaw, Aspirus FastCare Walk-In, Arden View Assisted Living Manufacturing ...... 37 38 and Memory Care, Centennial Healthcare Corp, Cypress Manor Health and Construction ...... 123 118 Rehab Center, Houghton County Medical Care Facilitiy, Our Lady of Mercy Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting...... 31 33 Health and Rehab, Portage Pointe Accommodations and food services ...... 95 97 Other services, except public administration ...... 92 93 EMERGENCY SERVICES Health care and social assistance ...... 69 73 Public Safety: Calumet Police Department, Hancock City Police, Houghton Transportation and warehousing ...... 22 22 County Sherriff, Houghton Police Department, Lake Linden Village Police, Finance and insurance ...... 45 45 Laurium Village Police Administrative and waste services ...... 27 26 Fire Services: Calumet Twp., Twin Lakes, Laurium, Hubbel, Bootjack Fire Wholesale trade ...... 28 27 and Rescue, Houghton, Hurontown Fire and Rescue Real estate and rental and leasing ...... 25 25 Ambulance Services: Mercy Ambulance Service Professional and technical services ...... 71 74 Information ...... 10 8 FINANCIAL SERVICES Arts, entertainment, and recreation ...... 16 16 Midwest Loan Services, Inc., Citizens Bank, Houghton County Revolving Utilities ...... 5 5 Loan Fund, Michigan Tech Employees Federal Credit Union, Miners State Educational Services ...... 22 23 Bank, Range Bank, River Valley State Bank, Superior National Bank & Trust, Torch Lake Federal Credit Union, Wells Fargo Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ...... 2 2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIAL PARKS Local and Cellular: AT&T, Baraga Telephone, Sprint, Verizon 2- 50+ Acre Parks Internet: Charter Communications, up.net, Nsight Teleservices
MAIN HIGHWAYS: US-41, M-26, M-28, M-38, M-203 UTILITIES Electricity: Ontonagon County REA, U.P. Power Company, Wisconsin NEAREST CENTRAL CITIES (Miles) Electric, Xcel Energy Green Bay, WI ...... 209 miles Chicago, IL ...... 415 miles Natural Gas: SEMCO Duluth, MN ...... 212 miles Minneapolis, MN ...... 361 miles Water and Sewer: Municipal, wells and septic systems Waste Disposal: Waste Management WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works! RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES 250 Miles of Snowmobile Trails, ATV Trails, Calumet Theatre, Copper GOVERNMENT Country State Forest, Copper Country Trail National Byway, Copper Mining Houghton County Government Directory, Public Records Ruins, F.J. Mclain State Park, Fishing and Boating, Historic Town of Calumet, Keweenaw National Historical Park, Miles of Shoreline with Agate Beaches, Quincy Mine and Steam Hoist, Skiing, Biking, Camping, Hunting
Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Northern Michigan University Center for Phil Musser Development Region Economic Education and Entrepreneurship Director Michigan Planning Region 13 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Ph: 906-482-6817 Ph: 906-482-7205 Email: [email protected]
Houghton County Community and Economic Overview
Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income
$25,000.00 $20,000.00 27.7% $15,000.00 Of Residents $10,000.00 Hold a Bachelor’s Degree $5,000.00 or Higher
$0.00
2010 Population Density
1975 1970 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2014 2015 Houghton Michigan United States
85.1%
Of Students Graduate from High School
# of Establishments by Industry in 2015
130 117 104 91 78 65 52 39 26 13
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Retail Trade Retail
Construction
Manufacturing
Warehousing
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and Leasing and
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Professional and Professional
Recreation
Technical Services Technical
Administrative and Administrative
Transportation and Transportation
EducationalServices
Fishing and Fishing Hunting and
Accommodation Accommodation and
Agriculture, Forestry, Agriculture,
Public Administration Public
Other Services, Except OtherServices,
Finance and Insuranceand Finance
Real Estate and Rental EstateRealand
Health Care and Social Careand Health Arts, Entertainment and Arts,Entertainment Data Sources: Compiled by: United States Bureau of Economic Analysis Northern Michigan University United States Bureau of Census Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship US Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Michigan Department of Education Email: [email protected] Iron County, MI
Outdoor enthusiasts seeking the best nature offers can find it everywhere in Iron County. It’s hours of wholesome fun for your whole family – a good “fresh air” experience for your children – and an easy time for your wallet. Why spend a single day at an expensive theme park when you can spend the whole week here? With half of all property in Iron County available for hunting and recreation, you are never far from your perfect outdoor spot. In fact, you can start in town and be far away from everything in just a minute. Find fishing so plentiful that you couldn’t fish all of our locations in an entire lifetime … golfing at George Young Recreational Complex… skiing at Ski Brule … plus this is a mecca for ORV and ATV riders. Iron County is big on hosting events, too, from bucking broncos to massive fungi that will bring you back for more memories.
LABOR FORCE 2014 2015 CENSUS 2010 2015 % Change Total Labor Force 5,124 5,265 Population 11,817 11.348 -3.97% Employed 4,676 4,911 Unemployment 8.7% 6.70% LAND AREA: 1,166 square miles
EMPLOYERS (# EMPLOYED) 2014 2015 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2014 2015 Major Employers that Export Public Schools (Enrollment) Connor-AGA Sports Flooring...... 125 129 West Iron District ...... 844 850 Krist Oil, Co...... 131 73 Forest Park District ...... 451 435 Northeastern Products Corp...... 18 16 Public School Total ...... 1,295 1,285 Oldenburg Group ...... 152 149 Colleges and Universities (Enrollment) Lester Detterbeck Enterprises ...... 22 22 Bay de Noc College, Iron Mountain ...... 2,811 1,853 Dina Mia Kitchens, Inc...... 15 14 Gogebic Community College ...... 1,121 1,053 John’s Industries, Inc...... 20 20 Other Employers CLIMATE: Average Temperatures in F High Low Angeli Foods, Co...... 102 102 Summer ...... 79 52 Iron River Care Center ...... 71 71 Winter ...... 22 1 Forest Park School District ...... 51 53 Annual Snowfall: ...... 78 inches Global Response North Corp...... 44 44 Riverside Bar & Pizzeria ...... 14 14 HEALTHCARE Aspirus Iron River, Dickinson-Iron District Health Department, Iron County Iron County Medical Facility ...... 351 344 Medical Care Facility, Iron River Care Center, Marquette Medical Clinic, Ski Brule ...... 150 150 West Iron County Public Schools ...... 93 100 Northpoint Behavioral Health Care, Victorian Heights Assisted Living Aramark ...... 103 103 EMERGENCY SERVICES INDUSTRIES (# of Establishments) 2014 2015 Public Safety: Caspian, Crystal Falls, Department of Natural Resources, Retail Trade ...... 50 50 Iron River, Michigan State Police, Sherriff Department, UPSET Manufacturing ...... 14 13 Fire Services: Amasa Hematite Twp. Volunteer, Caspian Gaastra, Crystal Construction ...... 49 51 Falls, Alpha Mastodon Twp., West Iron County, Caspian Gaastra Volunteer Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting...... 18 16 Ambulance Services: Greater Iron County EMS/Marquette GHS, Accommodations and food services ...... 28 30 NORTHSTAR Health System Other services, except public administration ...... 31 33 Health care and social assistance ...... 21 22 FINANCIAL SERVICES Transportation and warehousing ...... 19 20 Citizens Bank, CoVantage Credit Union, First National Bank of Crystal Finance and insurance ...... 15 13 Falls, Iron County Revolving Loan Fund, Miners State Bank-Iron River, SIR Federal Credit Union, Wells Fargo Administrative and waste services ...... 12 12 Wholesale trade ...... 12 11 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Real estate and rental and leasing ...... 14 15 Local and Cellular: AT&T, Verizon Professional and technical services ...... 34 31 Internet: Diisd.org, Fast Air Internet, Iron River Co-Op TV, UP.net, Information ...... 11 8 UPlogon.com Arts, entertainment, and recreation ...... 7 6 Utilities ...... 4 4 UTILITIES Management of companies and enterprises ...... 2 2 Electricity: City of Crystal Falls, Upper Peninsula Power Company, Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ...... 1 0 Wisconsin Electric Natural Gas: DTE Energy INDUSTRIAL PARKS Water and Sewer: Municipal, wells and septic systems Crystal Falls, Caspian, Iron River, Amasa Industrial Development District Waste Disposal: Waste Management
MAIN HIGHWAYS: US-2, US-141, M-69, M-73, M-189, Forest Route 16 RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 250 Miles of Groomed Snowmobile Trails, 4 Blue Ribbon Trout Streams,
150+ Lakes, 442+ Campsites in 11 Local Campgrounds and 3 State NEAREST CENTRAL CITIES (Miles) Green Bay, WI ...... 125.5 miles Chicago, IL ...... 331.4 miles Campgrounds Duluth, MN ...... 208.1 miles Minneapolis, MN ...... 319.4 miles CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES Iron County Courthouse, Paint River Boardwalk, Iron County Historical UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works! Museum, Pentoga Park Indian Burial Grounds, Alpha Circle Historical District, Harbour House, Mansfield Location and Pioneer Church, Amasa GOVERNMENT Museum Iron County Government Directory, Public Records, Iron County Chamber of Commerce
Iron County Economic Development Corporation Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Northern Michigan University Center for Gary Hough Development Region Economic Education and Entrepreneurship Director Michigan Planning Region 13 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Ph: 906-875-6688 Ph: 906-482-7205 Email: [email protected]
Iron County Community and Economic Overview
Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income
$25,000.00 $20,000.00 17.7% $15,000.00 Of Residents $10,000.00 Hold a Bachelor’s Degree $5,000.00 or Higher
$0.00
2010 Population Density
2005 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2010 2014 2015 Iron Michigan United States
97.6%
Of Students Graduate from High School
# of Establishments by Industry in 2015 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5
0
Utilities
Information
Retail Trade Retail
Construction
Manufacturing
Companies and… Companies
Management of Management
Warehousing
Assistance
Wholesale Trade Wholesale
WasteServices
and Leasing and
Food Services Food
Professional and Professional
Recreation
Technical Services Technical
Administrative and Administrative
Transportation and Transportation
Fishing and Fishing Hunting and
Accommodation and Accommodation
Agriculture, Forestry, Agriculture,
Public Administration Public
Other Services, Except OtherServices,
Finance and Insuranceand Finance
Real Estate and Rental EstateRealand
Health Care and Social Careand Health Arts, Entertainment and Arts,Entertainment Data Sources: Compiled by: United States Bureau of Economic Analysis Northern Michigan University United States Bureau of Census Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship US Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Michigan Department of Education Email: [email protected] Keweenaw County, MI
Some places defy words to describe them. Keweenaw County is one of those. As far north as you can go in Michigan, you’ll be rewarded for taking the time to get there with picturesque harbor towns, hauntingly rugged coastlines and stories of our copper mining past that invigorate your spirit. This place stays in your heart forever. Keweenaw County, located at the northernmost tip of Michigan, is where Lake Superior and the earth live in breathtaking harmony. Since ancient times people have come here, drawn by the native copper whose lure in the mid-1800s swelled the population by tens of thousands seeking their fortunes. You can relive memories of the Copper Rush in the county’s ghost towns, exhibits at Fort Wilkins Historic State Park or guided tours at the Delaware Mine in Delaware.
LABOR FORCE 2014 2015 CENSUS 2010 2015 % Change Total Labor Force 977 966 Population 2,1556 2,197 1.90% Employed 872 882 Unemployment 10.7% 8.70% LAND AREA: 1,166 square miles
EMPLOYERS (# EMPLOYED) 2014 2015 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2014 2015 Primary Employers Public Schools (Enrollment) County of Keweenaw ...... 40 ND Grant Township Schools ...... 7 5 Keweenaw County Road Commission ...... 24 15 Public School Total ...... 7 5 Lake Superior Bible Conference ...... 2 2 Colleges and Universities (Enrollment) The Mariner North ...... 40 45 Michigan Tech University...... 7,104 7,242 The Isle Royale Line, Inc...... 9 10 Finlandia University ...... 493 536 Gitche Gumee Bible Camp ...... 33 35 Keweenaw Mountain Lodge ...... 48 45 CLIMATE: Average Temperatures in F High Low Mt. Bohemia ...... 26 26 Summer ...... 75 54 Brickside Brewery ...... 13 13 Winter ...... 20 7 Annual Snowfall: ...... 103 inches INDUSTRIES (# of Establishments) 2014 2015 Retail Trade ...... 9 9 HEALTHCARE Manufacturing ...... 2 2 Aspirus Keweenaw, Cypress Manor Health and Rehab (Houghton County), Construction ...... 8 7 Houghton County Medical Care Facility (Houghton County), Portage Pointe Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting...... 2 2 (Houghton County) Accommodations and food services ...... 16 16 Other services, except public administration ...... 3 3 EMERGENCY SERVICES Transportation and warehousing ...... 9 9 Public Safety: Keweenaw County Sherriff, Michigan State Police Finance and insurance ...... 2 2 Fire Services: Ahmeek, Copper Harbor, Eagle Harbor Volunteer, Allowez Administrative and waste services ...... 1 1 Twp., Lac LaBelle Wholesale trade ...... 6 5 Ambulance Services: Mercy Ambulance (County wide service available) Real estate and rental and leasing ...... 3 3 Professional and technical services ...... 2 2 FINANCIAL SERVICES Superior National Bank & Trust Arts, entertainment, and recreation ...... 3 3 Educational Services ...... 2 2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ...... 1 1 Local: AT&T, Sprint Cellular: AT&T, Verizon INDUSTRIAL PARKS Internet: Charter Communications, Pasty.net Crystal Falls, Caspian, Iron River, Amasa Industrial Development District UTILITIES MAIN HIGHWAYS: US-41, M-26 Electricity: U.P. Power Company Water: Municipal, Private Wells NEAREST CENTRAL CITIES (Miles) Sewer: Municipal, Septic Systems Green Bay, WI ...... 240 miles Chicago, IL ...... 447 miles Waste Disposal: Waste Management
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works! RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 219 campsites in 1 Campground and 1 State Historic Park, 140 miles of ATV and Snowmobile Trails, 39 miles of Biking and Skiing Trails, Rock GOVERNMENT Keweenaw County Government Directory, Public Records Hounding, Ft. Wilkins State Park, Gateway to Isle Royale National Park, Copper Harbor Lighthouse, Delaware Mine, Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary, fishing, boating, 7 Waterfalls, 12 Lighthouses and Light Stations
CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES Astor House Antique Doll and Indian Museum, Bammert Blacksmith Shop Museum, Douglass Houghton Monument, Eagle Harbor Light Station Museum Complex, Eagle Harbor Marina Life Saving Museum, Eagle River Museum, Ft. Wilkins Natural History Association, Gratiot River Woodworking Studio, Keweenaw County Historical Society, Lore of the Lakes Maritime Museum
Economic Development Corporation Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Northern Michigan University Center for 5095 4th Street, Eagle River, MI 49950 Development Region Economic Education and Entrepreneurship Dave Sundberg Michigan Planning Region 13 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Ph: 906-337-2229 Ph: 906-482-7205 Email: [email protected]
Keweenaw County Community and Economic Overview
Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income
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Finance and Insuranceand Finance Real Estate and Rental EstateRealand Data Sources: Compiled by: United States Bureau of Economic Analysis Northern Michigan University United States Bureau of Census Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship US Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Michigan Department of Education Email: [email protected] Ontonagon County, MI
Often popular resort areas are crowded with people. Not here. At any given time, there are probably fewer People vising Ontonagon County than living on a city block. This openness and quiet takes some getting used to, but once you do, it cleanses you from life’s stresses. Whatever your interests are, from hiking to history, fishing to hunting, snowshoeing to snowmobiling, or waterfall bagging to mining, you’ll refresh your inner spirit here. Ontonagon County is home to the Porcupine Mountains, 1,200 miles of free-running streams and rivers, and pristine Lake Superior beaches. You can also enjoy the mighty Lake Gogebic, plus dozens of smaller inland lakes and thousands of acres of virgin forest.
LABOR FORCE 2014 2015 CENSUS 2010 2015 % Change Total Labor Force 2,422 2,317 Population 6,780 6,448 -4.90% Employed 2,152 2,108 Unemployment 11.1% 9.00% LAND AREA: 1,166 square miles
EMPLOYERS (# EMPLOYED) 2014 2015 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2014 2015 Primary Employers Public Schools (Enrollment) Ewen Trout Creek Consolidated ...... 30 31 Ewen-Trout Creek District ...... 207 208 Aspirus Ontonagon ...... 155 135 Ontonagon District ...... 343 314 AmericInn ...... 21 20 Public School Total ...... 550 522 White Pine Electric Power ...... 28 closing Colleges and Universities (Enrollment) Ontonagon County REA ...... 11 10 Northern Michigan University ...... 8,781 8,303 Settlers Co-Operative, Inc...... 39 40 Michigan Tech University...... 7,104 7,242 Ontonagon Area Schools ...... 26 25 Gogebic Community College ...... 1,121 1,053 DeHaan Forest Products ...... 2 1 CLIMATE: Average Temperatures in F High Low INDUSTRIES (# of Establishments) 2014 2015 Summer ...... 78 54 Retail Trade ...... 27 26 Winter ...... 20 1 Manufacturing ...... 2 3 Annual Snowfall: ...... 213 inches Construction ...... 23 23 Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting...... 12 13 HEALTHCARE Accommodations and food services ...... 24 22 Aspirus Ontonagon, Harbor Town Dental Clinic, Horizon Home Care, North Other services, except public administration ...... 13 11 County Counseling, Ontonagon Community Health Center, Strong Medical and Transportation and warehousing ...... 22 20 Dental Center Finance and insurance ...... 10 8 Administrative and waste services ...... 4 5 EMERGENCY SERVICES Wholesale trade ...... 1 2 Public Safety: Ontonagon County Sherriff, Michigan State Police Real estate and rental and leasing ...... 4 4 Fire Services: USFS Ottawa N.F. Kenton RD, Greenland Twp. Volunteer, Professional and technical services ...... 8 8 Ontonagon Volunteer, Rockland Volunteer, Trout Creek Volunteer, Bergland Arts, entertainment, and recreation ...... 4 4 Volunteer, Bruce Crossing Volunteer Educational Services ...... 3 3 Ambulance Services: County Wide Service Available- SONCO Ambulance Information ...... 2 3 Utilities ...... 5 5 TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIAL PARKS Local: Ontonagon County Telephone Co., Baraga Telephone Co., Midway 2- 20+ Acre Parks Telephone, Upper Peninsula Telephone Co. Cellular: AT&T, Verizon NEAREST CENTRAL CITIES (Miles) Internet: Charter Communications, jamadots.com, Michigan Broadband Services Green Bay, WI ...... 219 miles Chicago ...... 404 miles UTILITIES MAIN HIGHWAYS: M-28, M-117, M-123, H-33, H-37, H-44, H-58 Electricity: SEMCO Energy, Upper Peninsula Power Co., Wisconsin Electric Power Co., Xcel Energy WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES Propane: Ferrellgas, Settler’s Co-op UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works! Water and Sewer: Municipal, well and septic systems in outlying areas Waste Disposal: Superior Waste Service GOVERNMENT Ontonagon County Government Directory, Public Records RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNTIES 246 Campsites in 8 Campgrounds and 1 National Forest, 1,200 miles of streams FINANCIAL SERVICES and rivers, lakes, and streams, 135+ miles of ORV and Snowmobile Trails, Citizens State Bank, Lake Superior Credit Union, mBank, Ontonagon County Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park, 90+ miles of Hiking and Biking Revolving Loan Fund, Ontonagon Township Revolving Loan Fund, Settler’s Trails, 10 Waterfalls, 3 Lighthouses Federal Credit Union CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES Lake Superior Museums, Bergland Cultural and Historic Center and Museum, Fireside Gallery, Nonesuch Gallery, Old Victoria Restoration, Ontonagon County Fairgrounds, Ontonagon County Historical Museum, Ontonagon Theater of the Performing Arts, Inc.
Economic Development Corporation Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Northern Michigan University Center for 725 Greenland Rd., Ontonagon, MI 49953 Development Region Economic Education and Entrepreneurship Beth Allen Michigan Planning Region 13 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Ph: 906-884-4188 Ph: 906-482-7205 Email: [email protected]
Ontonagon County Community and Economic Overview
Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income
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Real Estate and Rental EstateRealand Health Care and Social and Care Health Data Sources: Compiled by: United States Bureau of Economic Analysis Northern Michigan University United States Bureau of Census Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship US Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Michigan Department of Education Email: [email protected]
Central Upper Peninsula, MI
Counties: Alger County Delta County Dickinson County Marquette County Menominee County Schoolcraft County
Central Upper Peninsula Community and Economic Overview Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income $25,000.00
$20,000.00 18.1% $15,000.00 Of Residents $10,000.00 Hold a Bachelor’s Degree $5,000.00 or Higher
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Accommodation and Accommodation Agriculture, Forestry, Agriculture, Data Sources: Compiled by: United States Bureau of Economic Analysis Northern Michigan University United States Bureau of Census Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship US Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Michigan Department of Education Email: [email protected] Alger County, MI
Home of the beautiful Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Alger County extends along the southern shore of Lake Superior for over 80 miles. Several hundred thousand visitors come to local attractions each year, supporting a significant year-round tourism industry. Alger County also provides a significant amount of manufacturing employment and is known for its wealth of natural resources.
LABOR FORCE 2014 2015 CENSUS 2010 2015 % Change Total Labor Force 12,046 12,082 Population 9,601 9,383 -2.27% Employed 11,297 12,114 Unemployment 8.50% 5.40% LAND AREA: 915 square miles
EMPLOYERS (# EMPLOYED) 2014 2015 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2014 2015 Major Employers that Export Public Schools (Enrollment) Neenah Paper, Inc. (Munising Mill) ...... 250 266 AuTrain- Onota ...... 32 31 Timber Products ...... 150 159 Burt Township ...... 29 25 Trenary Home Bakery...... 12 20 Munising ...... 663 673 Other Employers Superior Central ...... 353 352 Michigan Department of Corrections ...... 285 248 Public School Total ...... 1,077 1,081 Munising Public Schools ...... 93 104 Private Schools (Enrollment) Christmas Kewadin Casino ...... 99 99 Munising Baptist ...... 59 61 TenderCare ...... 101 99 Private School Total ...... 59 61 Munising Memorial Hospital ...... 86 89 Colleges and Universities (Enrollment) County of Alger ...... 46 58 Northern Michigan University ...... 8,918 8,303 Superior Central Schools ...... 38 38 Bay De Noc Community College ...... 2,811 1,853 Glen’s Market ...... 35 35 People’s State Bank ...... 28 32 CLIMATE: Average Temperatures in F High Low Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore ...... 22 20 Summer ...... 76 55 Winter ...... 28 14 INDUSTRIES (# of Establishments) 2014 2015 Annual Snowfall: ...... 141 inches Retail Trade ...... 35 34 Manufacturing ...... 10 9 HEALTHCARE Construction ...... 27 29 Munising Memorial Hospital, Basic Care, U.P Health System-Marquette Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting...... 10 9 Accommodations and food services ...... 36 34 EMERGENCY SERVICES Other services, except public administration ...... 13 14 Public Safety: Alger County, Michigan State Police, Munising Police Health care and social assistance ...... 14 10 Fire Services: AuTrain Twp., Onota Twp., Burt Twp., Munising City, Transportation and warehousing ...... 9 16 Munising Twp., USDA Forest, Rock River Twp., Mathias Twp., Tri-County, Finance and insurance ...... 10 8 Service Munising Ranger District Administrative and waste services ...... 12 12 Ambulance Services: 911 Service, Life Support, Advanced EMS Wholesale trade ...... 4 4 Real estate and rental and leasing ...... 4 3 FINANCIAL SERVICES Professional and technical services ...... 8 7 Chatham-Eben Co-Op Federal Credit Union, Citizens Bank, Munising Information ...... 4 4 Community Credit Union, People’s State Bank of Munising, Trenary Co-Op Arts, entertainment, and recreation ...... 8 9 Federal Credit Union, Wells Fargo Bank Utilities ...... 1 1 Management of companies and enterprises ...... 1 1 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Local and Cellular: AT&T, Hiawatha Telephone Co., TDS Telecom, INDUSTRIAL PARKS Verizon Munising Industrial Park Internet: Charter Communications, Hiawatha Telephone Co. (Jamadots DSL), TDS Telecom MAIN HIGHWAYS: US-41, M-28, M-67, M-77, M-94 UTILITIES NEAREST CENTRAL CITIES (Miles) Electricity: Alger-Electric Co-Op, Upper Peninsula Power Co. (UPPCO) Detroit, MI ...... 405 miles Green Bay, WI ...... 172 miles Natural Gas: DTE/MichCon (natural gas), Bowman Gas (propane), Lagasco Duluth, MN ...... 295 miles Chicago, IL ...... 378 miles Propane, Volunteer Energy (natural gas) Water and Sewer: Municipal in Munising, well and septic in other areas WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES Waste Disposal: Great American Disposal, Waste Management UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works!, The Job Force Board RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES GOVERNMENT 400+ miles of Snowmobile/ORV Trails, 814 Hotel/Motel Rooms, 750 Alger County Government Directory, Public Records Campsites in 7 National/State Forest Campgrounds and 4 Municipal/Private Campgrounds, 239 Miles of Hiking/Biking Trails, 150 Bed & CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES Breakfasts/Cabins/Resorts, 80 Miles of Lake Superior Shoreline, 20 Scenic Garden Bay Winery, Alger County Heritage Center, UP Scale Art, Open Wings Waterfalls, 6 Lighthouses/Range Light Sets, Alger Underwater Preserve Pottery and Gallery, Red Barn Antiques, Christmas Kewadin Casino Lake Superior State Forest, Boat Cruises/Tours, Charter Fishing and Diving, Grand Island National Recreation Area, Hiawatha National Forest, Ice Caves/Formations/Climbing, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Alger County Chamber of Commerce Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Northern Michigan University Center for 129 E. Munising Ave., Munising, MI 49862 Development Regional Commission Economic Education and Entrepreneurship Kathy Reynolds, Executive Director 2415 14th Ave. South, Escanaba, MI 49829 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Ph: 906-387-2138 Ph: 906-786-9234 or 800-562-9828 Email: [email protected]
Alger County Community and Economic Overview Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income
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Alger Michigan United States 2010 Population Density
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Health Care and Social and Care Health Arts, Entertainment and Arts,Entertainment Data Sources: Compiled by: United States Bureau of Economic Analysis Northern Michigan University United States Bureau of Census Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship US Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Michigan Department of Education Email: [email protected] Delta County, MI
Delta County is located on the northern shore of Lake Michigan and includes 2 cities and 14 unincorporated communities. Delta County has a strong manufacturing base, averaging nearly 20%. The county has 211 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, 514 miles of rivers/streams, nearly 6,000 acres of inland lakes and ponds, and nearly 310,000 acres of public recreation land. There are 4 championship golf courses and three 9-hole courses in the county.
LABOR FORCE 2014 2015 CENSUS 2010 2015 % Change Total Labor Force 17,522 17,336 Population 37,069 36,841 -0.62% Employed 16,042 16,213 LAND AREA: 1,170 square miles Unemployment 8.40% 6.50% EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2014 2015 EMPLOYERS (# EMPLOYED) 2014 2015 Public Schools (Enrollment) Major Employers that Export Escanaba Area Public Schools ...... 2,453 2,383 Verso ...... 920 881 Gladstone Area Schools ...... 1,503 1,585 Engineered Machined Products ...... 400 325 Bark River-Harris Schools ...... 731 738 Andex Industries ...... 85 86 Rapid River Public Schools ...... 356 353 VanAire ...... 73 75 Mid-Peninsula School District ...... 212 188 Delta Manufacturing ...... 18 21 Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy ...... 167 179 Pisces...... 21 21 Public Total ...... 5,422 5,426 Creative Composites ...... 18 18 Private Schools (Enrollment) Other Employers Holy Name Catholic School...... 303 214 OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical ...... 603 669 Escanaba Seventh-Day Adventist School ...... 11 8 Escanaba Area Schools ...... 434 370 Private Total ...... 314 222 Wal-Mart ...... 400 381 Colleges and Universities (Enrollment) Bay de Noc Community College ...... 275 260 Bay de Noc Community College ...... 2,739 1,853 Community Action Agency ...... 6 6 Lake Superior State University ...... 2,428 2,249 Elmer’s County Market...... 150 153 Bishop Noa Nursing Home ...... 150 158 CLIMATE: Average Temperatures in F High Low Gladstone Schools ...... 148 150 Summer ...... 76.4 24 Menard’s ...... 135 139 Winter ...... 28.5 7.2 Christian Park...... 116 113 Annual Snowfall: ...... 56.3 inches Delta County ...... 115 115 City of Escanaba ...... 113 115 HEALTHCARE: Bellin Health, UP Health System-Marquette (315 beds), OSF Niagara Logistics ...... 110 110 St. Francis Hospital (25 bed), Cedar Hill Medical A.M. Express ...... 105 90 Delta Schoolcraft ISD ...... 101 104 EMERGENCY SERVICES Pathways ...... 82 82 Public Safety: Delta County Sheriff, Escanaba Department of Public Safety and UP Health Systems Drs Park ...... 80 80 Fire, Gladstone Department of Public Safety and Fire Shopko (Dept. Store) ...... 80 80 Fire Services: Bark River Twp. Fire, Baldwin Twp. Fire, Ensign Twp. Fire, Hannahville Indian Community ...... 1,084 1,084 Masonville Fire, Tri Township Fire Ambulance Services: Rampart EMS Inc., Marquette General EMS, Rock INDUSTRIES (# of Establishments) 2014 2015 Community Ambulance Retail Trade ...... 153 148 Manufacturing ...... 65 64 FINANCIAL SERVICES: Baybank- Gladstone, First Bank-Gladstone, Delta Construction ...... 119 117 County Credit Union, Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union, Northern United Federal Credit Union, Peninsula Federal Credit Union Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting...... 32 32
Accommodations and food services ...... 91 91 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Other services, except public administration ...... 121 117 Local: AT&T, Charter Communications, Verizon Health care and social assistance ...... 80 80 Cellular: AT&T, Verizon Transportation and warehousing ...... 62 61 Internet: Charter Communications, DSTECH, Michigan Broadband Finance and insurance ...... 45 44 Administrative and waste services ...... 48 46 UTILITIES Wholesale trade ...... 41 39 Electricity: Alger-Delta Electric Cooperative, Escanaba and Gladstone Municipal, Real estate and rental and leasing ...... 26 25 Upper Peninsula Power Co., WE Energy, Cloverland Electric Professional and technical services ...... 65 63 Natural Gas: DTE Energy Information ...... 12 6 Water and Sewer: Municipal- Escanaba and Gladstone, well and septic Arts, entertainment, and recreation ...... 21 21 Waste Disposal: Waste Management Mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction ...... 2 1 Utilities ...... 9 8 RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES Educational services...... 20 19 Fayette State Park, 19 Campgrounds with 1,050 campsites, 5 bed and breakfasts, Management of companies and enterprises ...... 2 1 1,500 hotel/motel rooms, 211 miles of Great Lakes Shoreline, 80+ miles of hiking, skiing, and bike trails, 50+ miles of snowmobile trails, 27+ miles of ORV trails, INDUSTRIAL PARKS 81+ miles of scenic highway, Bonifas Fine Arts Center, Players de Noc, Bay Arts, 3 Escanaba Industrial Parks, 2 Gladstone Industrial Parks, 1 County Industrial Park Strings on the Bay, Bay Choral Society, Bay Jazz Band, Delta Folks, Numerous guilds, 4 lighthouses MAIN HIGHWAYS: US-2, US-41, M-35, M-69, M-183 GOVERNMENT: Delta County Government Directory, Public Records NEAREST CENTRAL CITIES (Miles) Detroit, MI ...... 433.9 miles Green Bay, WI ...... 144.4 miles WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works!, The Job Force Board
Delta County Economic Development Alliance Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Northern Michigan University/Center for 230 Ludington Street, Escanaba, MI 49829 Development Regional Commission Economic Education and Entrepreneurship th Vicki Schwab, Executive Director 2415 14 Ave. South, Escanaba, MI 49829 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Ph: 906-782-2192 or 888-DELTA Ph: 906-786-9234 or 800-562-9828 Email: [email protected]
Delta County Community and Economic Overview
Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income
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Rental and Rental Leasing and Administrative and Administrative Data Sources: Compiled by: United States Bureau of Economic Analysis Northern Michigan University United States Bureau of Census Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship US Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Michigan Department of Education Email: [email protected] Dickinson County, MI
Dickinson County, located in the south-central Upper Peninsula of Michigan, is considered one of the industrial hubs of Northern Michigan. Its strong industrial base is further complemented by recreational opportunities that supply a steady stream of tourism to the area.
LABOR FORCE 2014 2015 CENSUS 2010 2015 % Change Total Labor Force 12,046 12,082 Population 26,268 26,097 -0.27% Employed 11,297 12,114 Unemployment 8.50% 5.40% LAND AREA: 1,170 square miles
EMPLOYERS (# EMPLOYED) 2014 2015 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2014 2015 Major Employers that Export Public Schools (Enrollment) Verso ...... 550 483 Breitung Township Schools ...... 1,808 1,792 Northern Star Industries ...... 788 474 Iron Mountain Public Schools ...... 941 893 Grede Foundries ...... 440 383 Norway Vulcan Area Schools ...... 721 730 Champion, Inc...... 393 212 North Dickinson School ...... 293 276 MU Electric ...... 198 277 Public Total ...... 3,763 4,119 Oldenburg Group, Inc...... 145 77 Private Schools (Enrollment) LP Corporation...... 150 152 Bishop Baraga Catholic Schools ...... 115 128 Other Employers Holy Spirit Central School ...... 98 77 Dickinson Health Care System ...... 798 912 Pine Mountain Christian School ...... 8 9 Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital ...... 500 686 Private School Total ...... 221 214 Breitung Township Schools ...... 200 177 Colleges and Universities (Enrollment) Iron Mountain Schools ...... 125 86 Northern Michigan University ...... 8,918 8,303 US Special Delivery ...... 110 87 Michigan Technological University ...... 7,100 7,242 Coleman Engineering...... 94 62 Bay De Noc Community College ...... 2,811 1,853 Great American Disposal/Loadmaster ...... 30 62 CCI Systems, Inc...... 306 306 CLIMATE: Average Temperatures in F High Low Kiser Hydro ...... 50 33 Summer ...... 78 53 Winter ...... 27 5 INDUSTRIES (# of Establishments) 2014 2015 Annual Snowfall: ...... 62.6 inches Retail Trade ...... 129 125 Manufacturing ...... 42 43 HEALTHCARE Construction ...... 100 91 Bellin Health Clinic, Dickinson Healthcare System, Veterans Administration Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting...... 17 20 Hospital, Michigan-Wisconsin Physicians, U.P. Health Clinic Accommodations and food services ...... 95 75 Other services, except public administration ...... 78 77 EMERGENCY SERVICES Health care and social assistance ...... 116 104 Public Safety: Michigan State Police, Dickinson County Police, Iron Mountain Transportation and warehousing ...... 49 34 Police, Kingsford Police, Norway Police Finance and insurance ...... 38 36 Fire Services: Sagola Twp., Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Breitung Twp., West Administrative and waste services ...... 31 27 Branch Twp. Wholesale trade ...... 49 49 Ambulance Services: Beacon Ambulance Service, North Alert Ambulance Real estate and rental and leasing ...... 24 26 Professional and technical services ...... 56 58 FINANCIAL SERVICES: First Merit, First Nation Bank of Niagara, WI, First Information ...... 12 10 National Bank of Iron Mountain/Kingsford, First National Bank of Norway, Arts, entertainment, and recreation ...... 14 13 Forward Financial Credit Union, Iron Mountain/Kingsford Credit Union, M Bank, Utilities ...... 4 4 North Country Bank, Northern Initiatives of Iron Mountain, Northern Michigan Educational services...... 18 10 Bank and Trust, Norway Community Credit Union, Range Bank, Republic Bank, Management of companies and enterprises ...... 1 1 River Valley Bank, U.S. Rural Development, Upper Peninsula State Bank, Wells Fargo, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, U.P. State Credit Union INDUSTRIAL PARKS Breitung Charter Township, Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Norway, Norway-Vulcan TELECOMMUNICATIONS Local: AT&T, Niagara Telephone MAIN HIGHWAYS: US-2, US-8, US-141, M-69, M-95 Cellular: AT&T, Verizon, CenturyLink, Niagara Telephone Internet: Charter Communications, U.P. Logon.com, Northside TV Corporation, NEAREST CENTRAL CITIES (Miles) U.P.Net, CCI Systems Detroit, MI ...... 480 miles Green Bay, WI ...... 97 miles Milwaukee, MI ...... 180 miles Madison, WI ...... 263 miles UTILITIES Chicago, IL ...... 310 miles Minneapolis, MN ...... 320 miles Electricity: City of Norway, WE Energies Lansing, MI ...... 420 miles Natural Gas: DTE Energy, Constellation Energy Services Water and Sewer: Municipal- Iron Mountain and Norway, well and septic WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES Waste Disposal: Great American Disposal and Recycling UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works!, The Job Force Board, Northern Initiatives RECREATIONAL Pine Mountain Ski Jumping, 409+ Campsites in 7 Campgrounds and 3 State Forest CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES Campgrounds, 40 miles of Hiking, Skiing and Biking Trails, 40+ miles of Friends of the Braumart, Out to Lunch Organization, Pine Mountain Music Snowmobiling and ORV Trails, Bed and Breakfasts, Fishing Festival, Community Performing Arts, Dickinson County Council for the Arts, Norway-Vulcan Fine Arts, Pine Mountain Music Jam GOVERNMENT: Dickinson County Government Directory, Public Records
Dickinson Area Chamber Alliance Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Northern Michigan University/Center for 600 South Stephenson, Iron Mountain, MI 49801 Development Regional Commission Economic Education and Entrepreneurship Lynda Zanon 2415 14th Ave. South, Escanaba, MI 49829 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Ph: 906-774-2202 Ph: 906-786-9234 or 800-562-9828 Email: [email protected]
Dickinson County Community and Economic Overview
Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income
$25,000.00 $20,000.00 18.9% $15,000.00 Of Residents $10,000.00 Hold a Bachelor’s Degree $5,000.00 or Higher
$0.00
1970 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2014 2015 1975 2010 Population Density Dickinson Michigan United States
85.1%
Of Students Graduate from High School
# of Establishments by Industry in 2015
140 125 120 104 100 91 75 77 80 58 60 49 43 34 36 40 20 27 26 10 13 10 20 4 1
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Health Care and Social Careand Health Arts, Entertainment and Arts,Entertainment Data Sources: Compiled by: United States Bureau of Economic Analysis Northern Michigan University United States Bureau of Census Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship US Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Michigan Department of Education Email: [email protected] Marquette County, MI
Marquette County, located on the shores of Lake Superior, was founded on the iron ore industry. Hard working employees today help sustain this multi-million-dollar industry. Historically built on growth in mining and forest product industries, the county offers a diverse economic base, which includes enhanced technological opportunities, a regional airport, a deep-water seaport, and expanded rail connectivity. All-seasons recreational opportunities abound including a world class point-to-point mountain bike race and cross-country ski marathon.
LABOR FORCE 2014 2015 CENSUS 2010 2015 % Change Total Labor Force 32,385 33,597 Population 67,077 67,535 0.68% Employed 29,567 31,667 Land Area: 1,808 square miles Unemployment 8.50% 5.70% EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2014 2015 EMPLOYERS (# EMPLOYED) 2014 2015 Public Schools (Enrollment) Major Employers that Export Marquette ...... 3,245 3,238 Cliffs Natural Resources ...... 1,380 1,600 Negaunee ...... 1,532 1,557 RTI Surgical, Inc...... 130 165 NICE ...... 1,178 1,156 Argonics ...... 90 85 Gwinn ...... 1,081 1,040 Jilbert Diary ...... 70 60 Ishpeming ...... 808 792 Other Employers Northstar ...... 289 271 U.P. Health System- Marquette ...... 2,400 2,619 Republic-Michigamme ...... 138 141 Northern Michigan University ...... 1,223 918 Powell ...... 43 37 Peninsula Medical Center ...... 625 625 Wells ...... 13 7 Dept. of Corrections ...... 490 388 Public Schools Total ...... 8,327 8,239 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc...... 372 380 Private Schools (Enrollment) Marquette Public Schools ...... 400 382 Father Marquette Elementary School...... 167 157 Bell Hospital ...... 300 370 Father Marquette Middle School ...... 136 105 American Eagle ...... 214 253 Crossroads Christian Academy ...... 48 0 County of Marquette ...... 240 250 Private School Total ...... 351 262 WE Energies ...... 156 153 Colleges and Universities (Enrollment) Target Corporation ...... 140 120 Northern Michigan University ...... 8,918 8,303 UP Home Health, Hospice, and Private Duty ...... 60 50 Bay De Noc Community College ...... 2,811 1,853 Keweenaw Bay Indian Community ...... 235 143 Eagle Mine ...... 438 435 CLIMATE: Average Temperatures in F High Low Summer ...... 70 48.9 INDUSTRIES (# of Establishments) 2014 2015 Winter ...... 27 -4 Retail Trade ...... 239 241 Annual Snowfall: ...... 185 inches Manufacturing ...... 44 43 Construction ...... 175 174 HEALTHCARE: Bell Hospital, Peninsula Medical Center, U.P Health System- Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting...... 24 25 Marquette Accommodations and food services ...... 36 34 Other services, except public administration ...... 174 172 EMERGENCY SERVICES Health care and social assistance ...... 183 174 Public Safety: Forsyth Twp., Ishpeming, Ishpeming Twp., Marquette County, Transportation and warehousing ...... 46 31 Marquette City, Negaunee City, Michigan State Police Finance and insurance ...... 86 85 Fire Services: Forsyth Twp., Ishpeming Twp., Ishpeming City, Marquette City, Administrative and waste services ...... 66 70 Negaunee City, Negaunee Twp., Richmond Twp., Republic Twp., MI DNR Wholesale trade ...... 48 48 Ambulance Services: Bell EMS-Ishpeming, Cliffs Michigan Operations, Ely Real estate and rental and leasing ...... 54 53 Twp. First Responders, Forsyth Twp. EMS, MediRide, Inc., Michigamme-Spurr Professional and technical services ...... 113 109 First Responder Team, Republic Twp. Ambulance, Skandia-West Branch First Information ...... 30 22 Responder
Arts, entertainment, and recreation ...... 36 32 FINANCIAL SERVICES: Ishpeming Community Federal Credit Union, Utilities ...... 6 2 Marquette Community Federal Credit Union, Peninsula Bank-Ishpeming, Range Management of companies and enterprises ...... 6 7 Bank- Negaunee, SIR Federal Credit Union, U.P. Catholic Credit Union Educational Services ...... 43 11 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction ...... 6 8 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Local: Charter Communications, Vonange, AT&T INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS Cellular: Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint Telkite Technology Park, 4 industrial parks Internet: Charter Communications, Frontier, U.P.Logon.com
MAIN HIGHWAYS: US-41, M-28, M-35, M-94, M-95, M-553 UTILITIES Electricity: Alger-Electric, Marquette Board of Light of Power, Upper Peninsula NEAREST CENTRAL CITIES (Miles) Detroit, MI ...... 455 miles Green Bay, WI ...... 175 miles Power Company, WE Energies Natural Gas: SEMCO Energy WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES Water and Sewer: Municipal in K.I. Sawyer, Ishpeming, Marquette, and UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works!, The Job Force Board Negaunee, well and septic in other areas Waste Disposal: Waste Management GOVERNMENT: Marquette County Government Information, Public Records RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: 725 campsites in 16 campgrounds and CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES: Marquette Maritime Museum. U.S. National 8 State Park campgrounds, 500 miles of hiking, skiing, and biking trails, 450 miles Ski Hall of Fame, Marquette Regional History Center, Lakenenland Sculpture of scenic highway, 83 miles of Great Lakes Shoreline, 6 golf courses, 5 Park, Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum, Superior Dome, Da Yoopers lighthouses, 450 miles of snowmobile trails, 1 casino, 1,273 hotel/motel rooms, 3 Innovation Museum, Michigan Iron Industry Museum bed and breakfasts
Lake Superior Community Partnership Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Northern Michigan University/Center for 501 S. Front Street, Marquette, MI 49855 Development Regional Commission Economic Education and Entrepreneurship Email: [email protected] 2415 14th Ave. South, Escanaba, MI 49829 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 Ph: 906-226-6591 or 800-578-6489 Email: [email protected] Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Ph: 906-786-9234 or 800-562-9828 Email: [email protected]
Marquette County Community and Economic Overview
Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income
$25,000.00 $20,000.00 28.4% $15,000.00 Of Residents $10,000.00 Hold a $5,000.00 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher $0.00
2010 Population Density
1970 2014 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Marquette Michigan United States
86.5%
Of Students Graduate from High School
250 241 # of Establishments by Industry in 2015 225 200 174 172 174 175 156 150 125 109 100 85 70 75 53 48 43 50 32 25 31 22 25 11 2 8 7
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Located along Lake Michigan and adjacent to Wisconsin, Menominee County offers access via highways, water, rail, and air to markets throughout North America. A strong and diverse manufacturing base in the City of Menominee takes advantage of the port facilities at the mouth of the Menominee River, as well as other excellent transportation facilities. Agriculture is a significant throughout the county. Most industrial operations are concentrated in Menominee, but others are in communities throughout the county.
LABOR FORCE 2014 2015 CENSUS 2010 2015 % Change Total Labor Force 11,451 11,630 Population 24,029 23,838 -5.86% Employed 10,299 11,033 Unemployment 10.06% 5.10% LAND AREA: 1,171 square miles
EMPLOYERS (# EMPLOYED) 2014 2015 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2014 2015 Major Employers that Export Public Schools (Enrollment) LE Jones, Co...... 381 381 Carney-Nadeau Public School ...... 281 281 Anchor Coupling Company ...... 550 550 Hannahville Indian Schools ...... 162 174 Enstrom Helicopter Corp...... 195 195 Menominee Public Schools ...... 1,498 1,400 Stewart Manufacturing...... 85 85 North Central Area Schools ...... 373 366 Lloyd/Flanders Industries, Inc...... 100 100 Stephenson Area Schools ...... 570 548 Resolute Forest Products, Inc...... 125 125 Public Schools Total ...... 2,884 2,769 KK Integrated Logistics ...... 45 52 Private Schools (Enrollment) RW Fernstrum Co...... 49 49 Menominee Catholic Central School ...... 123 132 Northern Coatings and Chemical ...... 37 37 Wilson Seventh-day Adventist Junior Academy ...... 30 31 NuVu/Doyen Industries ...... 120 120 Private School Total ...... 153 163 Advanced Blending Solutions...... 80 80 Colleges and Universities (Enrollment) Other Employers Bay De Noc Community College ...... 2,811 1,853 Bay Area Medical Center...... 759 759 Chip ‘in Island Resort Casino ...... 700 700 CLIMATE: Average Temperatures in F High Low Pinecrest Medical Care Facility ...... 225 225 Summer ...... 81 54 Menominee Public Schools...... 275 275 Winter ...... 24 4 Angeli Foods ...... 100 100 Annual Snowfall: ...... 63.8 inches County of Menominee ...... 120 120 Great Lakes Foods ...... 100 98 HEALTHCARE City of Menominee ...... 90 90 Bay Area Medical Center
INDUSTRIES (# of Establishments) 2014 2015 EMERGENCY SERVICES Retail Trade ...... 60 59 Public Safety: Menominee County Sherriff, City of Menominee, Michigan State Manufacturing ...... 52 53 Police, MI DNR, Hannahville Tribal Police, Stephenson Police Construction ...... 37 39 Fire Services: City of Menominee, Spalding Twp., MI DNR Stephenson Office, Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting...... 19 18 Faithorn Twp., Mellen Twp. Accommodations and food services ...... 39 40 Ambulance Services: Emergency Rescue Squad (ERS), Bay Area Paramedics, Other services, except public administration ...... 42 44 Mid-County Rescue Squad, Hermansville Rescue Squad, Faithorn Rescue Squad Health care and social assistance ...... 41 39 Transportation and warehousing ...... 37 34 FINANCIAL SERVICES Finance and insurance ...... 22 21 First National Bank and Trust, Menominee Area Credit Union, Menominee Wholesale trade ...... 21 20 County Federal Credit Union, Nicolet National Bank and Trust, Stephenson Real estate and rental and leasing ...... 12 12 National Bank and Trust, Wells Fargo Bank Professional and technical services ...... 28 27 Information ...... 5 4 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Arts, entertainment, and recreation ...... 9 9 Local: CenturyLink Utilities ...... 1 1 Cellular: AT&T, Cellcom, Verizon Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction ...... 4 4 Internet: Charter Communications Management of companies and enterprises ...... 1 1 Cable TV: Time-Warner Cable Education Services ...... 11 11 UTILITIES INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS Electricity: Wisconsin Public Service City of Menominee Natural Gas: Wisconsin Public Service Water and Sewer: Municipal in the City of Menominee, well and septic in other MAIN HIGHWAYS: US-2, US-41, M-35, M-69 areas
NEAREST CENTRAL CITIES (Miles) RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Milwaukee, WI ...... 180 miles Green Bay, WI ...... 55 miles 618 Campsites, 53 Miles of Snowmobile Trails, 2 Bed and Breakfasts, Menominee Chicago, IL ...... 261 miles Madison, WI ...... 189 miles North Pier Lighthouse, Cedar River North State Forest, Pemene Falls, Brown Trout Derby, 15 Miles of Hiking, Biking, and Skiing Trails WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works!, The Job Force Board CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES Chip ‘In Casino/Motel, Spies Athletic Field, Art for All, Bay Jammer, Brown GOVERNMENT Trout Derby, Concerts in The Park, Menominee County Fair, Waterfront Festival, Menominee County Government Information, Public Records DeYoung Family Zoo, IXL Historical Museum, Menominee County Historical Museum
City of Menominee Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Northern Michigan University/Center for 2511 10th Street, Menominee, MI 49858 Development Regional Commission Economic Education and Entrepreneurship Nancy Douglas, Economic Development Director 2415 14th Ave. South, Escanaba, MI 49829 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Ph: 906-864-2201 Ph: 906-786-9234 or 800-562-9828 Email: [email protected]
Menominee County Community and Economic Overview
Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income
$25,000.00 $20,000.00 13.8% $15,000.00 Of Residents $10,000.00 Hold a Bachelor’s Degree $5,000.00 or Higher
$0.00
2010 Population Density
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2014 2015 Menominee Michigan United States
80.4%
Of Students Graduate from High School
# of Establishments by Industry in 2015 59 60 53 50 44 40 39 39 40 34 27 30 21 18 20 20 12 12 11 9 10 4 4 1 1
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Data Sources: Compiled by: United States Bureau of Economic Analysis Northern Michigan University United States Bureau of Census Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship US Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Michigan Department of Education Email: [email protected] Schoolcraft County, MI
Schoolcraft County is located at the top of Lake Michigan. Its boundaries extend from Point O’Keefe in Thompson Township, 53 miles north of the Alger County Line, to just 10 miles south of Lake Superior. The county is home to hundreds of inland lakes including Indian Lake, the 4th largest inland lake in the Upper Peninsula at 8,000 acres. Schoolcraft County has 2 golf courses, 130 miles of snowmobile trails, numerous cross-country ski trails, ORV trails, and miles of rivers for the avid canoeist.
LABOR FORCE 2014 2015 CENSUS 2010 2015 % Change Total Labor Force 3,232 3,455 Population 8,485 8,345 -1.68% Employed 2,717 3,094 Unemployment 15.9% 10.4% LAND AREA: 1,171 square miles
EMPLOYERS (# EMPLOYED) 2014 2015 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2014 2015 Major Employers that Export Public Schools (Enrollment) Manistique Papers ...... 150 147 Manistique Area Schools ...... 850 819 Carmeuse Lime & Stone ...... 80 80 Big Bay de Noc Area Schools ...... 221 208 OnLine Engineering, Inc...... 19 20 Public Schools Total ...... 1,099 1,027 Graymont ...... 25 27 Private Schools (Enrollment) Manistique Machine...... 1 1 Bethel Baptist Christian School ...... 9 7 Suburb Solar...... 2 2 St. Francis de Sales School ...... 214 215 Other Employers Private School Total ...... 223 222 Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital ...... 230 225 Colleges and Universities (Enrollment) Manistique Area Schools ...... 200 200 Northern Michigan University ...... 8,918 8,303 Kewadin Casino ...... 109 108 Bay De Noc Community College ...... 2,811 1,853 Schoolcraft County ...... 71 71 Michigan Technological University ...... 7,100 7,242 Jack’s Supermarket ...... 60 64 Tribal Community Center ...... 44 45 CLIMATE: Average Temperatures in F High Low Shopko ...... 32 32 Summer ...... 76 47 Winter ...... 26 2 INDUSTRIES (# of Establishments) 2014 2015 Annual Snowfall: ...... 84.4 inches Retail Trade ...... 43 39 Manufacturing ...... 7 7 HEALTHCARE Construction ...... 29 29 Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, Woodland Meadows, monthly vising Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting...... 21 19 specialists from U.P. Health System-Marquette, the Regional Medical Accommodations and food services ...... 28 28 Center, and OSF Medical Group Other services, except public administration ...... 17 18 Health care and social assistance ...... 18 19 EMERGENCY SERVICES Transportation and warehousing ...... 12 11 Public Safety: Schoolcraft County Sherriff, Michigan State Police, Finance and insurance ...... 13 12 Manistique Public Safety Wholesale trade ...... 8 7 Fire Services: Inwood Twp., Mueller Twp., Newton Twp., Doyle Twp., Real estate and rental and leasing ...... 4 1 Manistique Twp., Thompson Twp., Seney DNR Fire, Seney Twp. Professional and technical services ...... 11 9 Ambulance Services: County wide service available Information ...... 5 4 Arts, entertainment, and recreation ...... 1 4 FINANCIAL SERVICES Utilities ...... 1 1 Limestone Federal Credit Union, Manistique Federal Credit Union, mBank- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction ...... 4 4 Manistique, State Savings Bank- Manistique, Northern Initiatives
INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS TELECOMMUNICATIONS City of Manistique Industrial Park, Schoolcraft County Industrial Park Local and Cellular: CenturyLink, AT&T, Hiawatha Telephone Internet: Charter Communications, CenturyLink, U.P.Logon.com MAIN HIGHWAYS: US-2, M-28, M-77, M-94, M-149 UTILITIES NEAREST CENTRAL CITIES (Miles) Electricity: Cloverland Electric, Wisconsin Electric Saginaw, MI ...... 283 miles Green Bay, WI ...... 163 miles Natural Gas: SEMCO Energy Chicago, IL ...... 369 miles Water and Sewer: Municipal in Manistique, the Village of Germfask, and the Village of Seney, well and septic in other areas WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES Waste Disposal: Waste Management UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works!, The Job Force Board RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES GOVERNMENT 934 campsites, 372 hotel/motel rooms, 135 miles of hiking, skiing, and bike Schoolcraft County Government Information, Public Records trails, 130 miles of snowmobile trails, 113 miles of scenic highway, 46 miles of Great Lakes Shoreline, 29 miles of ORV trails, 27 public access sites, 6 CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES bed and breakfasts, 3 State Parks, 2 Lighthouses, Kewadin Casino, Stony Cooks Corn Roast Schoolcraft County Fair in August, Bay de Noc Snowmobile Point Golf Course, Indian Lake Golf Course, The Manistique Boardwalk and Club Poker Run in February, SC Snowmobile Association Poker Run in January, River Walk 4th of July Parade/Art Show/Fireworks/Folk Fest/Arts & Crafts Show, Antique Car and Snowmobile Show in September, Treasure City, Lake Effect Art Gallery, Schoolcraft County Historical Park
Schoolcraft County Economic Development Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Northern Michigan University/Center for 300 Walnut St., Rm. 127, Manistique, MI 49854 Development Regional Commission Economic Education and Entrepreneurship Alan J. Barr, Executive Director 2415 14th Ave. South, Escanaba, MI 49829 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Ph: 906-341-5126 Ph: 906-786-9234 or 800-562-9828 Email: [email protected]
Schoolcraft County Community and Economic Overview Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income
$25,000.00
$20,000.00 12.3%
$15,000.00 Of Residents $10,000.00 Hold a Bachelor’s Degree $5,000.00 or Higher
$0.00
2010 Population Density
1990 1970 1975 1980 1985 1995 2000 2005 2010 2014 2015 Schoolcraft Michigan United States
92.1%
Of Students Graduate from High School
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Eastern Upper Peninsula, MI
Counties: Chippewa County Luce County Mackinac County
Eastern Upper Peninsula Community and Economic Overview Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income $25,000.00
$20,000.00
$15,000.00
$10,000.00 16.7%
$5,000.00 Of Residents Hold a $0.00 Bachelor’s Degree
or Higher
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2014 2015 Chippewa Luce Mackinaw Michigan United States 2010 Population Density
76.1%
Of Students Graduate from High School
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Real Estate and Rental EstateRealand Health Care and Social Careand Health Data Sources: Compiled by: United States Bureau of Economic Analysis Northern Michigan University United States Bureau of Census Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship US Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Michigan Department of Education Email: [email protected] Chippewa County, MI
Michigan was born in Chippewa County. But it’s not just historians who navigate here. People travel a few hours from downstate or from across the world to discover things they can’t experience anywhere else… things here for centuries that will be here for centuries more. Visit and make your own lasting memories. You’ll find so much to do in Chippewa County, you’ll need to plan a return trip… or two! Soo Locks. Historic sites. Fishing. Golfing. Snowmobiling. Three casinos. Drummond Island with its natural beauty and affordable activities. You’ll never run out of fun.
LABOR FORCE 2014 2015 CENSUS 2010 2015 % Change Total Labor Force 16,868 16,880 Population 38,520 38,698 0.46% Employed 15,227 15,623 LAND AREA: 898 square miles Unemployment 9.40% 7.40% EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2014 2015 EMPLOYERS (# EMPLOYED) 2014 2015 Public Schools (Enrollment) Major Employers that Export Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools ...... 2,370 2,264 Precision Edge Surgical Products ...... 183 200 Rudyard Area Schools...... 706 693 PCC Superior Fabrication ...... 75 129 Pickford Public Schools ...... 504 479 Hoover Precision Productions...... 51 57 Brimley Area Schools ...... 516 530 R&B Electronics ...... 38 51 Joseph K. Lumsden Charter School ...... 486 516 Kinross Fab and Machine ...... 22 27 Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD ...... 202 191 Bunker Manufacturing ...... 15 10 De Tour Area Schools ...... 141 143 JAS Veneer ...... 14 25 Bay Mills Ojibwe Charter School ...... 101 99 Innovative Composites...... 11 6 De Tours Arts and Technology Academy ...... 45 221 Other Employers Whitefish Township Community Schools ...... 24 17 War Memorial Hospital ...... 848 906 Public School Total ...... 4,948 5,153 Bay Mills Resort ...... 600 674 Private Schools (Enrollment) Lake Superior State University ...... 961 500 St. Mary’s Catholic School ...... 145 150 Sault Ste. Marie Public Schools ...... 286 292 Maplewood Baptist Academy ...... 69 0 U.S. Coast Guard ...... 248 262 Rudyard Christian School ...... 21 16 Rudyard Cooperative Company ...... 73 74 Private School Total ...... 235 166 Chippewa County Road Commission ...... 66 72 Colleges and Universities (Enrollment) Riverside Medical Associates ...... 48 49 Bay Mills Community College ...... 495 473 Brimley Area Schools ...... 55 64 Lake Superior State University ...... 2,405 2,249 Bay Mills Community College ...... 60 62 City of Sault Ste. Marie ...... 153 160 CLIMATE: Average Temperatures in F High Low JKL Bahweting Anishnabe PSA ...... 105 102 Summer ...... 75 52 Eastern U.P. ISD ...... 112 100 Winter ...... 21 5 Chippewa County...... 154 154 Annual Snowfall: ...... 115 inches Chippewa-Luce-Mackinaw CAA ...... 192 131 Cloverland Electric Co-Op ...... 108 108 HEALTHCARE Sault Tribe Health Center, VA Clinic, War Memorial Hospital Hiawatha Behavioral Health ...... 129 129 Northern Transitions ...... 108 101 EMERGENCY SERVICES Public Safety: Bay Mills Tribal Police, Chippewa County Sherriff, Sault INDUSTRIES (# of Establishments) 2014 2015 Retail Trade ...... 136 131 Ste. Marie City Police, Sault Ste. Marie Tribal Police, Kinross Twp. Police, Manufacturing ...... 23 22 Michigan State Police Construction ...... 96 96 Fire Services: City of Sault Ste. Marie, Soo Twp., Bay Mills, Sugar Island Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting...... 19 18 Volunteer, Drummond Island Volunteer Accommodations and food services ...... 103 110 Ambulance Services: Kinross EMS, Bay Mills Emergency Connection, Other services, except public administration ...... 71 72 Whitefish Twp. Ambulance Corporation, Drummond Twp. Ambulance Health care and social assistance ...... 58 59 Service, Pickford Twp. Volunteer Ambulance Corporation, Chippewa Transportation and warehousing ...... 42 28 County Ambulance Service, Sugar Island Ambulance Corporation, DeTour Ambulance Corporation Finance and insurance ...... 36 36 Administrative and waste services ...... 24 26 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Wholesale trade ...... 23 24 Local and Cellular: AT&T, CenturyLink, Charter Communications, Real estate and rental and leasing ...... 20 19 Chippewa County, Hiawatha Tel, Sprint, Telecom, Verizon Professional and technical services ...... 42 43 Internet: Charter Communications, Seven ISPs Information ...... 11 10 Arts, entertainment, and recreation ...... 15 16 UTILITIES Electricity: Cloverland Electric Utilities ...... 5 5 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction ...... 4 4 Natural Gas: DTE Energy Water and Sewer: Municipal in Sault Ste. Marie, Kinross Charter Twp, and INDUSTRIAL PARKS DeTour Village, well and septic in all other areas Sault Industrial Park, State Certified Park & Foreign Trade Zone Chippewa Waste Disposal: Waste Management, Smith Sanitation, Republic Waste County Air Industrial Park, Sault Ste. Marie Air Industrial Park Services
MAIN HIGHWAYS: I-75, M-28, M-80, M-123, M-129, M-134, M-221 RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES 1,984 Campsites in 41 Campgrounds and 13 National Forest Campgrounds, NEAREST CENTRAL CITIES (Miles) 1,493 Hotel/Motel rooms, 456 miles of Great Lakes Shoreline, 220 miles of Green Bay, WI ...... 281 miles Saginaw, MI ...... 231 miles snowmobile trails, 91 miles of Scenic Highway, 3 Casinos, Tahquamenon Grand Rapids, MI...... 285 miles Lansing, MI ...... 271 miles Scenic Heritage Route, Brimley and Tahquamenon Falls State Parks, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES numerous museums, lighthouses, historic homes, theatres, and historical sites UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works!, Sault Area Career Center GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES Chippewa County Government Information, Public Records Old Mission Bank, Chippewa County Credit Union, DeTour Drummond Economic Development Corporation Eastern Upper Peninsula Planning and Northern Michigan University Center for 5019 W. Airport Rd., Kincheloe, MI 49788 Development Commission Economic Education and Entrepreneurship Kathy Noel, President 1118 East Easterday Ave., SSM, MI 49783 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Ph: 906-495-5632 Eric Wedesky, Ph: 906-635-1581 Email: [email protected]
Chippewa County Community and Economic Overview
Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income
$25,000.00 $20,000.00 17.7% $15,000.00 Of Residents $10,000.00 Hold a Bachelor’s Degree $5,000.00 or Higher
$0.00
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2014 2015 Chippewa Michigan United States 2010 Population Density
73.9%
Of Students Graduate from High School
# of Establishments by Industry in 2015 140 120 100 80 60 40 20
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Accommodation Accommodation and
Agriculture, Forestry, Agriculture,
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Other Services, Except OtherServices,
Finance and Insuranceand Finance
Real Estate and Rental EstateRealand Health Care and Social Careand Health Data Sources: Compiled by: United States Bureau of Economic Analysis Northern Michigan University United States Bureau of Census Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship US Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Michigan Department of Education Email: [email protected] Luce County, MI
You will hear the thunderous water long before you reach the lookout that brings you within feet of the Upper Tahquamenon Falls, the second-largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi. The thousands of gallons of water cascading over its 50-foot precipice every second will mesmerize you. When you come to the U.P., locals will often suggest seeing the Upper Tahquamenon Falls State Park, feel the cool spray, watch rainbows dance above the water… or visit when snow blankets the falls and listen to the ice crack. But these splendid falls are only one of many reasons to stay here.
LABOR FORCE 2014 2015 CENSUS 2010 2015 % Change Total Labor Force 2,489 2,511 Population 6,631 6,415 -3.26% Employed 2,279 2,345 Unemployment 8.4% 6.60% LAND AREA: 1,166 square miles
EMPLOYERS (# EMPLOYED) 2014 2015 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2014 2015 Manufacturers that Export Public Schools (Enrollment) Louisiana Pacific ...... 128 134 Tahquameon Area Schools ...... 731 721 ZD Metal Products LLC ...... 28 35 Public School Total ...... 731 721 Newberry Wood Enterprises ...... 18 18 Colleges and Universities (Enrollment) Banks Hardwoods ...... 17 18 Bay Mills Community College ...... 495 473 Northern Wings Repair ...... 12 15 Lake Superior State University ...... 2,405 2,249 Primary Employers Newberry Correctional Facility ...... 326 330 CLIMATE: Average Temperatures in F High Low Michigan DNR ...... 34 58 Summer ...... 76 53 Rahilly’s IGA ...... 43 43 Winter ...... 23 8 Mac’s Market/Supervalu ...... 38 38 Annual Snowfall: ...... 108 inches Newberry Motors ...... 30 30 Pickleman Pantries ...... 20 27 HEALTHCARE Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Northwoods Home Care and Hospice...... 28 26
Snyder’s Drug Store ...... 16 20 Pathways Community Mental Health ...... 17 17 EMERGENCY SERVICES Luce County Sherriff’s Office ...... 10 12 Public Safety: Luce County Sherriff, Michigan State Police Luce County Health and Human Services ...... 15 10 Fire Services: Newberry Fire Department Class 6, Columbus Twp. Volunteer Fire Department Helen Newberry Joy Hospital ...... 236 350 Ambulance Services: Basic Service Tahquamenon Area Schools ...... 75 73 Luce County ...... 59 62 FINANCIAL SERVICES Tahquamenon Area Credit Union ...... 30 30 First National Bank of St. Ignace, mBank, Tahquamenon Area Credit Union Tahquamenon Falls Brewery & Pub ...... 25 25 Village of Newberry ...... 18 17 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Local: AT&T INDUSTRIES (# of Establishments) 2014 2015 Cellular: AT&T, MCI, Sprint Retail Trade ...... 23 24 Internet: AT&T Mobile Wireless, AT&T DSL, Verizon Wireless Mobile Manufacturing ...... 3 4 Wireless, Jamadots DSL, Lighthouse,net Fixed Wireless, Charter Spectrum Construction ...... 16 16 Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting...... 13 14 UTILITIES Accommodations and food services ...... 17 17 Electricity: Cloverland Electric Other services, except public administration ...... 15 15 Natural Gas: SEMCO Energy Transportation and warehousing ...... 5 5 Water and Sewer: Municipal in Pentland Twp and Village of Newberry, Finance and insurance ...... 6 6 wells and septic in outlying areas Administrative and waste services ...... 7 8 Waste Disposal: Waste Management Wholesale trade ...... 11 10 Real estate and rental and leasing ...... 5 5 RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES Professional and technical services ...... 10 9 20 miles of groomed cross country ski trails, 200 miles of groomed Arts, entertainment, and recreation ...... 6 6 snowmobile trails, 300,000 acres of public access forest lands, 31 miles of Educational Services ...... 6 7 agate strewn Lake Superior Shoreline, 658 miles of rivers and streams Information ...... 3 1 including Hemingway’s, Big Two-Hearted River, Luce County Historical Management of Companies and Enterprises...... 1 0 Museum, Newberry County Club Golf Course, Tahquamenon Falls, Tahquamenon Logging Museum, Whitefish Point Shipwreck Museum INDUSTRIAL PARKS Expansion from 115 acres in 2010 to 300 acres in 2011 GOVERNMENT Luce County Government Directory, Public Records
NEAREST CENTRAL CITIES (Miles) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES Green Bay, WI ...... 245.7 miles Saginaw, MI ...... 281.7 miles UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works!, Sault Career Center Lansing, MI ...... 321.7 miles Grand Rapids, MI...... 329.2
MAIN HIGHWAYS: M-28, M-117, M-123, H-33, H-37, H-44, H-58
Economic Development Corporation Eastern Upper Peninsula Planning and Northern Michigan University Center for 14150 Co. Road 428, Suit B, Newberry, MI 49868 Development Commission Economic Education and Entrepreneurship Carmen Pittenger, Executive Director 1118 East Easterday Ave., SSM, MI 49783 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Ph: 906-293-5982, Fax: 906-293-2904 Ph: 906-635-1581 Email: [email protected]
Luce County Community and Economic Overview
Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income
$25,000.00 $20,000.00 13.8% $15,000.00 Of Residents $10,000.00 Hold a Bachelor’s Degree $5,000.00 or Higher
$0.00
2010 Population Density
1990 1970 1975 1980 1985 1995 2000 2005 2010 2014 2015 Luce Michigan United States
90.0%
Of Students Graduate from High School
# of Establishments by Industry in 2015 25 20 15 10 5
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Agriculture, Forestry, Agriculture,
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Real Estate and Rental EstateRealand Health Care and Social Careand Health
Data Sources: Compiled by: United States Bureau of Economic Analysis Northern Michigan University United States Bureau of Census Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship US Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Michigan Department of Education Email: [email protected] Mackinac County, MI
There are places that have a deep impact on your inner spirit. And whatever it is your first time or the thousandth time to cross the Mackinac Bridge to the Upper or Lower Peninsula of Michigan, your heart will soar. At 5 miles from end to end, it is the third-longest suspension bridge in the world. It is also the shortest distance to the best of times. Ask anyone who has crossed the Straits of Mackinac, the body of water that separates Lake Michigan from Lake Huron, and you will be told something mysterious will happen within you. As you enter the U.P. your heart will suddenly feel freer. Adventurous. Happy. Cross the Straits… and stir your soul.
LABOR FORCE 2014 2015 CENSUS 2010 2015 % Change Total Labor Force 5,290 5,158 Population 11,113 10,890 -2.01% Employed 4,709 4,679 LAND AREA: 1,166 square miles Unemployment 11.0% 9.30% EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2014 2015 EMPLOYERS (# EMPLOYED) 2014 2015 Public Schools (Enrollment) Manufacturers that Export St. Ignace ...... 578 553 Carmeuse Limestone ...... 75 72 Les Cheneaux ...... 248 229 Flotation Docking Systems ...... 35 23 Engadine ...... 270 271 Maple Hardwoods, Inc...... 31 35 Three Lakes Academy...... 89 97 Sand Products...... 11 11 Moran Township School ...... 84 94 Primary Employers Mackinac Island ...... 80 77 Mackinac Straights Area Hospital ...... 287 309 Bois Blanc Pines Schools ...... 3 2 Grand Hotel ...... 652 722 Public School Total ...... 1,352 1,323 Mackinac Bridge Authority ...... 103 100 Colleges and Universities (Enrollment) Mackinac County Government ...... 76 75 Bay Mills Community College ...... 495 473 St. Ignace Area Schools ...... 69 58 Lake Superior State University ...... 2,405 2,249 Shepler’s Mackinac ...... 64 67 North Central Michigan College ...... 2,972 2,915 LMAS District Health Department ...... 35 41 Engadine Consolidated School District ...... 35 45 CLIMATE: Average Temperatures in F High Low Les Cheneaux Community Schools ...... 29 36 Summer ...... 75 48 Arnold Transit Co...... 27 55 Winter ...... 26 9 Chamberlin’s Ole Forest Inn ...... 24 44 Annual Snowfall: ...... 115 inches Hotel Iroquois ...... 8 8 Maverick Construction...... 2 11 HEALTHCARE Cedar Campus ...... 76 70 Mackinac Straits Area Hospital, Helen Newberry Joy Hospital, Mackinac Straits Area Hospital, Naubinway, Engadine Clinic, Mackinac Island Michigan DNR ...... 61 61 First National Bank ...... 57 57 EMERGENCY SERVICES Sea Biscuit Café ...... 20 36 Public Safety: Luce County Sherriff, Michigan State Police Les Cheneaux Club ...... 22 25 Fire Services: Hudson Twp., Garfield Twp., Brevort Twp., Mackinac Island, Bois St. Ignace News ...... 16 17 Blanc Island Three Lakes Academy ...... 22 20 Ambulance Services: Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Garfield Twp., Portage Twp., Allied EMS Systems in Mackinac Island and St. Ignace INDUSTRIES (# of Establishments) 2014 2015 Retail Trade ...... 86 86 FINANCIAL SERVICES Manufacturing ...... 16 16 Central Savings Bank, First National Bank of St. Ignace, North Country Bank & Construction ...... 60 56 Trust, Soo Co-op Credit Union, State Savings Bank of Marquette, UP State Credit Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting...... 13 14 Union Accommodations and food services ...... 112 108 Other services, except public administration ...... 22 20 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Transportation and warehousing ...... 15 14 Local and Cellular: AT&T, CenturyLink, Sprint, Verizon Finance and insurance ...... 16 16 Internet: AT&T, Lighthouse Computers, MOTHERS Computers, NoDin Wifi (Satellite) Administrative and waste services ...... 11 12 Wholesale trade ...... 5 6 UTILITIES Real estate and rental and leasing ...... 8 7 Electricity: Cloverland Electric Professional and technical services ...... 15 16 Natural Gas: Autore Oil Company, Bowman Oil Company, DTE Energy, Ferrell Arts, entertainment, and recreation ...... 15 15 Gas, Propane AmeriGas, SEMCO, Shute Oil Company Educational Services ...... 11 11 Water and Sewer: Municipal, well and septic systems in outlying areas Information ...... 3 1 Waste Disposal: Waste Management Mining, quarrying, and gas and oil extraction ...... 3 3 Utilities ...... 2 2 RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES Campgrounds, fishing, hunting, boating, bird watching, Hessel Ridge Golf Course, INDUSTRIAL PARKS Hiawatha National Forest, Les Cheneaux Golf Club, Mackinac Bridge State Park, Clark Twp. Industrial Park Mackinac Island, North Country Trail, Northern Lake Huron Nature Trail (East and West), Northern Lake Michigan Nature Trail, numerous rivers, lakes, and NEAREST CENTRAL CITIES (Miles) Green Bay, WI ...... 282.5 miles Saginaw, MI ...... 247.4 miles streams, ORV, ATV, Motorcycle trails, Peek-A-Boo Hill Cross-Country ski trail, Lansing, MI ...... 287.4 miles Grand Rapids, MI...... 294.9 miles snowmobile and hiking trails, sport fishing and hunting, St. Ignace Golf Course, Wawashkamo Golf Course, Castle Rock, Museum of Ojibwa Culture, Fort de MAIN HIGHWAYS: M-28, M-117, M-123, H-33, H-37, H-44, H-58 Baude, Father Marquette National Memorial and Museum, Voyageur Trading Post, Deer Ranch, Mystery Spot, Wawatam Lighthouse, Indian Village, Huron WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES Boardwalk, Huron Village UPWARD Talent Council Michigan Works!, Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians GOVERNMENT Mackinac County Government Directory, Municipal-level Government Offices Mackinac County Planning Commission Eastern U.P. Regional Planning and Northern Michigan University Center for 100 S. Marley St., St. Ignace, MI 49781 Development Commission Economic Education and Entrepreneurship Michelle Walk 1118 East Easterday Ave., SSM, MI 49783 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Ph: 906-643-7307 Jeff Hagan, Ph: 906-635-1581 Email: [email protected]
Mackinac County Community and Economic Overview
Adjusted Per Capita Personal Income $25,000.00
$20,000.00 18.7% $15,000.00
$10,000.00 Of Residents Hold a $5,000.00 Bachelor’s Degree
$0.00 or Higher
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2014 2015 2010 Population Density Mackinaw Michigan United States
78.3%
Of Students Graduate from High School
# of Establishments by Industry in 2015 110 108 100 86 90 80 70 56 60 50 40 30 20 17 16 17 14 12 16 15 16 20 6 11 7 10 1 2 3
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Mining
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Leasing
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Recreation
Transportation and Transportation
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Fishing and Fishing Hunting and
Agriculture, Forestry, Agriculture,
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Finance and Insuranceand Finance
Health Care and Social Careand Health
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Accommodation and Accommodation Food and
Professional and Technical and Professional Real Estate and Rental and Rental EstateRealand Data Sources: Compiled by: United States Bureau of Economic Analysis Northern Michigan University United States Bureau of Census Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship US Bureau of Labor Statistics Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor Michigan Department of Education Email: [email protected] 2015 Award Winners
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Community and Economic Profiles for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
This directory, “Community and Economic Profiles for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula” lists 2014 and 2015 county data for each of the fifteen counties of the U.P. It showcases the major exporters, the major employers, the educational opportunities, and the cultural and recreational opportunities of each county. 2014 and 2015 data is featured because 2016 data is not finalized until June of 2017.
Tawni Hunt Ferrarini, Sam M. Cohodas Professor [email protected]
Northern Michigan University Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship 335 Gries Hall 1401 Presque Isle Ave. Marquette, MI 49855
This document is available online with hyperlinks at www.nmu.edu/ceee www.nmu.edu/ruralcenter www.nmu.edu/upstudies