2019 PERFORMANCE REPORT EUPRPDC CEDS 2018 Performance Report Elevating the Eastern Upper Peninsula: The Eastern Upper Peninsula’s 2015-2019 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy i INTRODUCTION

This report will serve as the annual performance report and update of the Eastern Upper Peninsula’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), Elevating the Eastern Upper Peninsula: 2015- 2019 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy & Regional Prosperity Plan. This annual performance report and update is required of regions that receive federal funding to develop a CEDS.

This document was produced by the Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning & Development Commission (EUPRPDC). EUPRPDC is the district organization for the eastern Upper Peninsula, one of fourteen Economic Development Administration (EDA)-recognized Economic Development Districts in Michigan.

Funding to produce this document comes from EDA and from the three counties that comprise the Eastern Upper Peninsula Economic Development District—Chippewa County, Luce County, and Mackinac County.

To view the 2015 – 2019 CEDS, click here or type in this address to your web browser: http://www.eup-planning.org/PDF/RPI-CEDS/Plans/Elevating%20The%20EUP_EUPRPDC.pdf

EUPRPDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Luce County Mackinac County Chippewa County Other

Colleen Duflo James Hill Joe Dobrowolski Dr. Kimberly Muller Bill Henry Alex Iseri Conor Egan Jeff Holt Jennifer James- Mike Patrick Kelly Freeman Brad Neumann Mesloh Dean Reid Don McLean Kevin Erickson Mark Clymer Jim Moore Richard Timmer

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i PLACEHOLDER FOR RESOLUTION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...... i Table of Contents ...... 1 Regional Overview ...... 1 Data Update ...... 1 2018 Highlights ...... 3 Looking Ahead … ...... 4 Economic Development Blueprint ...... 5 Focus Area: Education ...... 6 Focus Area: Economic and Workforce Development ...... 7 Focus Area: Health Care ...... 10 Focus Area: Tourism and Natural Resources ...... 12 Focus Area: Agriculture and Local Food Systems ...... 14 Focus Area: Infrastructure ...... 17 The Projects ...... 19 New Projects ...... 19 Priority Projects ...... 23 Project In Need of Funding ...... 25 Projects Planned with Funding ...... 27 Transportation Projects ...... 29 Completed Projects ...... 31 Appendices ...... 32 Appendix 1: Acronym Reference ...... 32 Appendix 2: Public Involvement ...... 32 Appendix 3: REDAC Membership ...... 33

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REGIONAL OVERVIEW

DATA UPDATE

An estimated 54,902 people make the Eastern Upper Peninsula their home. Forty-one local units of government (three counties, three cities, two federally-recognized tribes, two villages, and thirty-one townships) provide services to these residents. Elevating the Eastern Upper Peninsula contains a thorough overview of the demographic characteristics, and in every update a particular data set has been presented to deepen understanding of the region.

In 2018, a comprehensive health data report, The Upper Peninsula Community Needs Health Assessment, 2018,1 was completed by the Western U.P. Health Department in collaboration with 31 community partners, including all six U.P. health departments, hospitals and clinics, behavioral health agencies, regional planners, health foundations, and major funder the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.

This data represents the most detailed and accurate data available, and highlights, in many cases for the first time, particular challenges and priorities for our rural region. In terms of economic development, we can now better understand how and what kind of growth will best meet the needs of our communities.

Adult Health Survey Results by Percentage Much of the data was gathered through an 35 Adult Health Survey, 30 which revealed some 25 surprising realities and 20 captured the highest priorities for county 15 residents. As illustrated 10 in the chart to the left, 5 fewer residents of 0 Mackinac and Chippewa Unable to Access Healthcare No Routine Checkup in Past No Dental Care Past 12 Counties are unable to Due to Cost 12 Months months access healthcare due to Chippewa County Luce County Mackinac County State Of Michigan cost, however Chippewa County has no correlating decrease in the percentage of residents that have not had a routine checkup and both counties have a higher percentage of residents that have not received dental care in the previous 12 months. In Luce County, 21.3% of residents are unable to access healthcare due to cost, 8.5% more than the State average, but their residents had the lowest percentage of residents going without dental care. These numbers indicate that factors beyond cost have a significant impact on where and when people access healthcare. Given the rural nature of our region, availability of services and transportation may also be significant barriers.

1 The Upper Peninsula Community Health Needs Assessment 2018 can be downloaded at www.wupdhd.org/upchna EUPRPDC CEDS 2018 Performance Report 1

The Needs Assessment also examines the Social Determinants of Health, which incorporates economic, educational, and social data with healthcare access and an understanding of the built environment to situate individual health outcomes in a comprehensive context.

The breakdown to the left shows how health outcomes vary between household income brackets, and the chart below shows the percentage of households in correlating income brackets in Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac Counties and the State of Michigan.2 While there may be some local variation, comparing the two gives us a sense of the health outcomes for families in our region. Across all categories, outcomes correlate with household income. All counties in our region have a greater percentage of households living off less than $50,0000 a year. Thus, it is likely that a 1 greater portion of our community is suffering Household Income by Percent from poor health outcomes than the state 100% average would demonstrate. These disparities 80% are evident in every measurement examined in the report. Elevating the Eastern Upper 60% Peninsula lays out a plan to bring greater 40% prosperity throughout the region, and several 20% health outcomes related directly to strategies 0% in the plan. Chippeaw Luce County Mackinac State of County County Michigan A successful business environment requires a healthy workforce. Nearly 60% of Eastern Less than $25,000 $25,000-$49,999 $50,000 or greater

2 Source: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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Upper Peninsula residents are at greater risk for poor mental and physical health, which can greatly impact quality of work and ability to maintain employment. For example, 4% of the under $25,000 household income bracket have received alcohol or drug treatment in the past 12 months, compared to 1.2% for the $25,000-49,999 bracket and 0.2% for households earning $50,000 and more. Substance abuse and absence from work for its treatment often result in unemployment. Also, several of our major employers have reported that they are unable to accept new contracts due to new recruits being unable to pass a drug test. Decreased access to preventative healthcare, leisure time for physical activity, and healthy food may also impact the development of a robust workforce.

Opportunities to access local food, Farm Earnings (Thousands of particularly healthy fruits and veggies, 2 have expanded in our region. dollars) 4000 The agriculture and food sector has 2000 seen progress in general and remains an important economic sector in the 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Eastern Upper Peninsula. -2000

However, farm earnings in our region -4000 have recently begun to decline, as seen Chippewa County Luce County Mackinac County in the table to the right.3

Throughout 2019 and as the region commences work on the new five-year plan, these trends will continue to be documented. Additionally, the health priorities identified by county in the survey will help us assess regional strategies in the future.

2018 HIGHLIGHTS

Downtowns and local economies throughout the region received an infusion of new services, shops and dining options in 2018. Healthy growth in tourism, successful financing, and emerging business trends all supported capital investment, new business development, and job growth.

Downtown Cedarville saw a new hair salon, coffee shop, distillery, and ice cream store. Outside of the downtown, a new wooden-boat tour service and a new Michigan-made gift shop opened their doors as well, and the entire industrial park is now under lease by private businesses. The Sault Ste. Marie DDA helped 10 new or relocating businesses open their doors in downtown. Every property featured in a Commercial Property Showcase Block Party last May now have signed leases. In the St. Ignace downtown, two businesses are under new ownership and expanding their offerings, a new gift shop opened, and two pastie businesses opened new storefronts downtown as well.

Visitor accommodations on Mackinac Island, the region’s largest tourist attraction, saw significant upgrades. Three of the largest hotels completed major updates in time for the 2019 opening. Mission Point Resort completed a $10 million investment in renovating all of their guest rooms, and the restoration of the historic Grand Hotel continues. Additionally, the Mackinac House will open their

3 CAINC5N Personal Income by Major Component and Earnings by NAICS Industry 1: Bureau of Economic Analysis. EUPRPDC CEDS 2018 Performance Report 3 nineteen rooms and the Bicycle Street Inn & Suites will unveil thirteen new guestrooms as part of their Waterfront Collection South expansion.

Curtis and the Manistique Lakes area also benefitted from new shop owners, rebranding, and expanded shopping, dining, and recreational equipment opportunities.

DeTour Township secured the development of two medical marijuana grow facilities, which will create 8- 10 new jobs per farm within the next year and represents $6 million in investment in the local economy. More jobs are expected to be created with planned processing facilities.

The Luce County Economic Development Corporation wrote five new loans to new and expanding businesses and sold several lots from the industrial park that they own to a private business for development. One of the county’s leading employers, Northern Wings, expanded as well and added five fulltime jobs.

Throughout the region, the Michigan Small Business Development Center provides free assistance to clients, and they had a record-breaking year in 2018. Their staff and resources supported 230 businesses, eighteen of which were new, the creation of 63 jobs and retention of 97 existing jobs, and over $15 million in capital formation in our three-county region.

Finally, the Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District and the Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning & Development Commission were awarded a $150,000 EDA Planning Grant for developing a strategy for a fiber-internet buildout to meet the growing demand throughout the region. This project will support existing businesses in all economic sectors as well as spur further growth.

LOOKING AHEAD … 2019 will see major development in several sectors and geographic regions. In addition to continued planning for a utility corridor under the Straits of Mackinac, which would bring significant investment and a number of construction jobs to the southern part of the region, engineering and upstream construction of the much-anticipated Super Lock addition to the Soo Locks will start this year thanks to a $32 million commitment from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This is expected to bring seven to ten years of construction jobs and investment into the region.

Partly in anticipation of this growth, but also in an effort to meet great existing need, several housing projects will break ground in 2019 as well. Over 60 units will be built in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, and about 60 more workforce-housing units are anticipated as one of the old schools is redeveloped. The Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians’ DeMawating Development Riverside Park development will make several dozen more homes available at market rate.

Groundbreaking for the $13.2 million Center for Freshwater Research and Education is also expected in 2019. This resource will expand the research facilities, fish hatchery operations and hands-on learning opportunities for LSSU students. Local K-12 students and visitors will also have greater access to educational opportunities, and LSSU is working with the City of Sault Ste. Marie to create an outdoor educational park surrounding the CFRE that will provide waterfront access to the community.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BLUEPRINT

VISION Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula will be a region in the world attractive to enterprise, students, tourists, and residents alike: where one can be immersed in a natural setting yet access 21st-century amenities; and where opportunity prevails through the application of modern techniques, collaboration, and mindful allocation of resources.

The blueprint laid out originally in Elevating the Eastern Upper Peninsula was prepared to guide those working towards developing the regional economy into one that is diverse, sustainable, and ripe with opportunity. Six Goals were developed, one for each economic-sector-based focus area. Under these categories, 24 Strategies and 83 related Action Items laid out directed targets for achieving our regional vision.

Over the past five years, local governments, EDOs, and economic sector leaders have labored to grow and strengthen our communities and regional economy. The Strategies and Actions Items developed by the REDAC and our community focus groups have largely been implemented. Eighty-three percent of the Strategies have seen significant progress, and 40% of those have been achieved completely.

Education led the way. Lake Superior State University, Bay Mills Community College, and the Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District all implemented new programs designed to meet the changing workforce needs of the twenty-first century economy.

The Strategies and Action Items that have remined stagnant were often impacted by outside forces, unforeseen when the strategy was developed. For example, a regional marketing effort had been growing and expanding their influence, however their focus shifted a few years ago. This shift may have strengthened their goals, but it left some of the Tourism and Natural Resources action items without a clear way forward. Other strategies under that goal have bene full implemented.

A full review of the blueprint with an update on each Goal, Strategy, and Action Item, follows. The 2016, 2017, and 2018 updates are available online here and have been summarized in the central column below.

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For your reference: “S” stands for “Strategy”; “AI” stands for “Action Item.”

FOCUS AREA: EDUCATION

The Goal: Region-wide access to educational opportunities that support learning, career-preparedness and self-efficacy.

Initiative 2016-2018 Updates 2019 Update S 1.1: Strengthen and, where feasible, expand career-technical education opportunities. AI 1.1.1: Map career-technical education assets and ▪ CTE asset map completed. ▪ Complete. where demand exists; determine costs, implementation ▪ CTE millage passed. methods, and locations for expanded services. ▪ SACC continues to work with local business leaders to guide course offerings and programs. ▪ EUPISD is now managing the logistics of increasing CTE course offerings. AI 1.1.2: Work with the Upper Peninsula partners during ▪ Marketing materials have been developed. ▪ Complete/Ongoing. the development of career technical education marketing ▪ Hands On Michigan promoted three CTE events in the Upper tools, messages and implementation procedures for the Peninsula in 2017. Upper Peninsula. AI 1.1.3: Pursue additional classes integrating academics ▪ Since the millage passed, new courses are being implemented ▪ Complete/Ongoing. with career technical education. and planned throughout the EUPISD service area. AI 1.1.4: Incorporate additional business and community ▪ More business leaders are being engaged to discuss new ▪ Complete/Ongoing. leaders into discussions and development of career programs that will be offered. technical education programs to build support, anticipate ▪ New CTE programs are being added in the region. future demand, and capture new ideas. S 1.2: Promote the utilization of opportunities provided by enhanced-enrollment programs. AI 1.2.1: Assess how enrollment programs are promoted ▪ Promotion efforts, which began when the CTE Millage was ▪ Promotion of the newly- to students, faculty and parents. proposed, continue and now promote specific course offerings. expanded programs continue. AI 1.2.2: In-depth discussions amongst education ▪ Discussions with all EUP school superintendents and school ▪ Complete, program stakeholders to address funding mechanisms, boards continue as new CTE offerings are developed. growth continues. programmatic intricacies, and consistency of region- wide offerings. AI 1.2.3: Use successful cases of early/middle college ▪ LSSU and the EUPISD have instituted a region-wide early college ▪ Complete, program is programs to determine practicality for replication in the program through which students are enrolled in high school for instituted. Eastern Upper Peninsula. five years, and graduate with both a diploma and an associate degree, at no cost to the students.

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S 1.3: Expand LSSU’s scope both in terms of target market and educational opportunities offered. AI 1.3.1: Improve internal and ▪ 2016 saw increased enrollment at LSSU and ▪ The University has revamped its marking and recruiting external communications, increased outreach and new strategies have capabilities with respect to data and analytics, target marketing increase visibility, student attached new levels of interest. As of January and scholarships. Last year, LSSU increased first-time-in-college enrollment and retention. 2018, applications for admission had increased (FTIC) enrollment by 12.2%, and the 2018-2019 retention rate over 107% from last year. for FTIC students was 90.4%, an increase from prior years. AI 1.3.2: Provide comprehensive ▪ The early college program and support for the CTE ▪ LSSU completed a renovation of the Simulation Center for higher education and workforce millage has resulted in the development of new Nursing and Healthcare with support from War Memorial training programs and services programs, which are directed toward meeting Hospital. Collaboration with WMH will expand the nursing of superior quality that are community needs. program and develop a new healthcare program of study. A CTE affordable and accessible and program in Natural Resources and Conservation has been meet individual, business, and developed with a local high school to begin Fall of 2019. community needs. AI 1.3.3: Continue development ▪ LSSU has built a state-of-the-art business school ▪ LSSU is currently expanding associate and certificate programs to of unique programs that building, and secured funding for both the Center emphasize growing employment areas and jobs readiness. distinguish the university. for Freshwater Research and the Nursing Recent programmatic additions include culinary arts, Simulation Lab, in partnership with War geographical information systems, e-marketing, international Memorial. business and cannabis chemistry.

FOCUS AREA: ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

The Goal: A business environment where one can create, grow, or relocate a business knowing one will be able to access the labor, infrastructure and amenities necessary to thrive sustainably and profitably.

Initiative 2016-2018 Updates 2019 Update S 2.1: Build reputation as a desirable location to conduct business through steadfast attention to the growth and sustainability of businesses located within the region. AI 2.1.1: Promote successes of local ▪ The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce continues to host Business ▪ The online presence of businesses across relevant mediums. After 5 events. regional CVBs, Chambers, ▪ Local chambers of commerce actively promote their member businesses DDAs, and ECD continues to on the internet, ribbon-cutting events, and award dinners and grow, and these organizations celebrations and the DeTour Economic Development Corporation hosted often use their websites and its annual Appreciation Dinner. social media platforms to recognize excellent business practices.

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AI 2.1.2: Region-wide appreciation and ▪ No update. ▪ No update. award ceremony to celebrate and bring together business leaders and recognize exceptional employees. AI 2.1.3: Encourage local businesses and ▪ The Sault Ste. Marie Economic Resources Alliance continues to meet and ▪ Complete/Ongoing. entrepreneurs to utilize the SmartZone share information. when developing new products. ▪ The Ssmart Zone is currently at capacity. AI 2.1.4: Promote grant and loan ▪ EUPRPDC frequently forwards grants to both the REDAC as well as other ▪ Michigan Works! Coordinates opportunities and available resources for entities on its mailing list. the “Going Pro” funding for business development and improvements. ▪ The Small Business Development Center also active in promoting grant training and hiring. opportunities available. AI 2.1.5: Work with local governments to ▪ EUPRPDC provided technical assistance to local governments regarding ▪ The Regional Prosperity ensure policy does not inhibit opportunity. their zoning ordinances and the Gilbert v. Reed U.S. Supreme Court ruling Initiative funded more in 2015. educational opportunities for ▪ Recently completed Retail TMA Studies for seven of our communities are local units of government, being promoted and can be used to assess policies. including a CIP workshop. ▪ Three EUP Communities are now engaged in MEDC’s RRC program, which is focused on developing and implementing growth-friendly policies. AI 2.1.6: Continue to assess and develop ▪ The Transportation Logistics Study is complete and EDOs are coordinating ▪ An application to extend exporting initiatives. on next steps. Foreign Trade Zone status to ▪ Local businesses continue to grow their exports, particularly in wood all of Chippewa County has manufacturing. been submitted and approval is expected. S 2.2: Use regional branding to change mindsets from remote location to desired destination. AI 2.2.1: Meet with leaders of the Great Waters initiative to ▪ The Great Waters continues to promote the vast variety of ▪ No update. discuss the use of the brand they developed across all outdoor activities one can pursue in the region. modes of bringing people to the region—tourism, recreation, business attraction, workforce retention, and education. AI 2.2.2: Incorporate regional brand into advertising efforts. ▪ No update. ▪ No update. S 2.3: Use strategic placemaking in a manner that is unique, exciting, sustainable, and conducive to commercial activity. AI 2.3.1: Establish networks with owners of ▪ Zoom Prospector is now being used by Luce, Mackinac, Chippewa, ▪ No update. vacant and undeveloped property within and Sault Ste. Marie EDCs to advertise available commercial downtowns to assess plans for investment, property in the region. redevelopment and attraction of businesses. AI 2.3.2: Define trade areas and utilize ▪ The Retail Target Market Analyses, completed for Newberry, St. ▪ Completed Retail Target Market target market analyses for business districts Ignace, Mackinac Island, Clark Township, Soo Township, Brimley, Studies continue to be circulated.

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to concentrate marketing and advertising and Paradise, are completed and being circulated. These studies efforts. will help development and attraction efforts. ▪ The Transportation Logistics Study makes specific recommendations for growth areas, in particular winter testing, wood products, and bi-national investment. AI 2.3.3: Employ best practices from ▪ EUPRPDC continues its grant program through Michigan Council for ▪ No update. comparable locations that are prospering in Arts and Cultural Affairs. a manner adjusted to the needs and ▪ EUPRPDC also continues the Community Development Mini-Grant uniqueness of the region. Program, which focuses on Placemaking. AI 2.3.4: Study local policies addressing the ▪ The City of St. Ignace, the Village of Newberry, and the City of Sault ▪ Work towards RRC certification attraction of new enterprises as well as the Ste. Marie are all engaged in MEDC’s Redevelopment Ready continues in all county seats. growth and sustainability those already Community Program, and all are actively working to achieve ▪ Several more communities are established. certification. considering engaging in the RRC ▪ The City of Sault Ste. Marie is also engaged in MEDC’s Michigan program. Main Street Program. AI 2.3.5: Continued construction of regional ▪ EUPRPDC continues to work with Chippewa and Mackinac counties ▪ UpNorthTrails.org will soon launch geographic information system databases. by maintaining digital parcels. This information can be used to their expanded site, which will generate land-value maps, sales maps, and delinquent-parcel maps, have all recreational trails in the which help public officials and developers make critical decisions. Upper Peninsula. ▪ EUPRPDC continues to work with 911 in Chippewa and Mackinac ▪ The Regional Prosperity Initiative counties. funded 911 map updates this year. AI 2.3.6: Increase supply of housing in ▪ EUPRPDC continues to promote and disseminate the target-market ▪ Several new housing downtowns. analysis completed by Land Use | USA, a private firm. developments have been ▪ Woda Group is continuing their efforts to build 62 new units in proposed and received preliminary downtown Sault Ste. Marie. support. ▪ Efforts in the Straits area to find solutions to seasonal housing problems continue. S 2.4: Improve customer service. AI 2.4.1: Through curriculum, training, and personalized services, equip service- ▪ No update. ▪ Michigan Works! will offer an Employer-wide series industry employers with resources to further develop their employees. of courses to help develop soft skills in partnership with the EUPISD. AI 2.4.2: Create a hospitality development program that would provide regional ▪ No Update. ▪ The Sault Ste. Marie Convention and Visitors’ Bureau businesses an affordable option to develop their staff, services and functionality. has offered trainings and secret shopper program. AI 2.4.3: Replicate the “Sault Certified” initiative on a regional scale to establish a ▪ No update. ▪ No update. consistent knowledge of regional activities and facts amongst workforce. AI 2.4.4: Develop a forum or feedback system to gauge improvement and ▪ No update. ▪ No update. showcase positive encounters; create competition to provide best service.

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S 2.5: Increase visibility and proactivity of workforce development agencies. AI 2.5.1: Develop a demand driven system ▪ Michigan Works! has implemented a new, employer- ▪ Complete. for accessing and utilizing workforce focused integrated approach with resources programs. dedicated to training, business, and talent. AI 2.5.2: Establish a coordinated Business ▪ Employer-focused specialists continue outreach and ▪ Complete/On-going. Services Team to assist in meeting the services. needs of employers across the region. AI 2.5.3: Identify and pursue resources to ▪ There is now a dedicated marketing resource, which ▪ An outside agency has been engaged to develop a adequately market the existing workforce ensures consistence through the UP. Locally the marketing strategy and materials. development agency, programs and center has been upgraded and more space has been services available to job seekers and made available to the community, and to employers employers in the region. in particular.

FOCUS AREA: HEALTH CARE

The Goal: A health care system focused on the community with active collaboration amongst providers, agencies and coalitions.

Initiative 2016-2018 Updates 2019 Update S 3.1: Continue, build upon and increase collaborative efforts. AI 3.1.1: Use the healthy relationship already ▪ The Michigan Center for Rural Health ▪ Mackinac Straits, Newberry Joy and War Memorial work established between health care institutions, is providing a small grant to increase together to addressing mental health issues, awareness and county health care entities and tribal health access through mental health treatments through the E.U.P. Behavioral Health Task Forces entities to come together with greater services; all parties met quarterly in which includes other organizations and health care groups in frequency in order to facilitate discussions 2017. Additionally, a $30,000 grant the region. addressing issues and identifying opportunities for area hospitals for behavioral ▪ Mackinac Straits has been working in conjunction with Sault for collaboration. health has been awarded. Tribal Health since we opened the new facility in St. Ignace (2010). This includes sharing space and services. AI 3.1.2: Replicate agreement that exists ▪ No update. ▪ Mackinac Straits continues to contract with War Memorial on amongst the three hospitals in the region for physical rehab staff for St. Ignace and Mackinaw City. rehab service where feasible with other services. AI 3.1.3: Work with long-term skilled-nursing ▪ Ongoing conversations between ▪ Mackinac Straits continues to promote the swing bed program and short-term rehabilitation centers in the parties continue. in Acute Care and physical rehabilitation services in the long- region to understand their needs, term care facility (Evergreen Living Center). requirements and plans to ensure citizens will have necessary care options available.

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AI 3.1.4: Examine the feasibility of a surgical ▪ No update. ▪ Two physicians from WMH travel to Newberry each month. team that could be shared between the three hospitals within the region. AI 3.1.5: Examine the feasibility of sharing ▪ No update. ▪ Mackinac Straits currently outsources for coding specialists. coding specialists between the three hospitals and tribal health entities. S 3.2: Retain physicians within the region. AI 3.2.1: Work with physicians coming ▪ War Memorial Hospital is currently working with Sault Area Hospital ▪ War Memorial Hospital is currently into the region to understand their needs (Ontario) on plans to recruit and share physicians where possible. working with Sault Area Hospital and desires for where they would ideally (Ontario) on plans to recruit and practice. share physicians where possible. AI 3.2.2: Continue to develop ▪ WMH Is meeting with MSU college of osteopathic medicine to be a ▪ WMH is currently in talks with MSU relationships with medical schools. site for students, hopefully starting in 2019 psychiatric residency program. AI 3.2.3: Study cases where rural regions ▪ War Memorial Hospital is working on case studies of other border ▪ No update. have been successful in accommodating towns where cross-border health care has succeeded. specialty physicians and reducing time on ▪ War Memorial Hospital has hired a consultant to facilitate this call, addressing vacation concerns and the process. like. AI 3.2.4: Work closely with economic, ▪ Region-wide efforts to improve housing options also address a major ▪ No update. downtown and planning organizations to barrier to talent attraction: a lack of desirable housing. express requirements for retaining ▪ War Memorial Hospital is working with the Sault Ste. Marie physicians. Economic Development Corporation (Ontario) to study how the area might tackle cross-border health care. S 3.3 Continue to develop capacities necessary to train and develop health-care workforce within the region. AI 3.3.1: Continue exploring a partnership ▪ War Memorial Hospital and LSSU have formed a formal ▪ A Simulation center was created with a with LSSU in regard to developing a nursing partnership. A ten-year agreement reserves space in partnership between WMH and LSSU. War simulator facility. the fine arts center for the simulation center and Memorial Simulation Center at LSSU. storage space for educational equipment. The space will be in use by the time fall classes begin. AI 3.3.2: Identify opportunities to get ▪ Between 12 and 15 interns are employed at War ▪ Internships Continue. students into health-care facilities earlier to Memorial each year between junior and senior year in ▪ Mackinac Straits offers a high school improve preparedness upon entry into the nursing as a summer opportunity. workforce program in many hospital workforce as well as to retain students upon departments. MSHS is also involved with the graduation. Lake Superior State RN clinical programs. S 3.4: Open cross-border access to health care. AI 3.4.1: Work out legal intricacies of ▪ War Memorial Hospital, Sault Area Hospital, and the Sault Ste. Marie EDC ▪ This project continues. cross-border health care provision. (Ontario) are still pursuing the opening of cross-border health care in the Twin

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Saults. They are currently studying its feasibility and the requirements of opening the borders. AI 3.4.2: Work with hospitals in Sault Ste. ▪ Progress is being made toward being able to share laundry services, and radiation ▪ No update. Marie, Ontario. and oncology resources. AI 3.4.3: Continue study of cases where ▪ Professional representation from hospitals on both sides of the boarder are ▪ No update. this occurs elsewhere in the United States. working together to allow Canadians to use the mobile PET scan which visits Sault Ste. Marie MI several times a month. AI 3.4.4: Work with physicians and ▪ No update. ▪ No update. insurers to provide clarity. AI 3.4.5: Advertise to desired target ▪ No update. ▪ No update. markets. Strategy 3.5: Establish a long-term care facility for Department of Corrections. AI 3.5.1: Establish contact between local ▪ WMH is working with HHS to locate some beds for long- ▪ The state of Michigan visited the Kinross facility health-care providers and Michigan’s term behavioral health patients in Kinross, potentially by to determine if they would be interested in Department of Corrections. converting an old prison facility. This would serve the utilizing the building for a 50 State Psychiatric general public, not the prison population. Bed Facility. AI 3.5.2: Identify the feasibility of ▪ No update. ▪ No update establishing a long-term health care facility at Kinross correctional campus.

FOCUS AREA: TOURISM AND NATURAL RESOURCES

The Goal: Increased engagement of local residents around tourism and recreational use of our natural resources to promote quality of life and desirability of our region for family and business.

Initiative 2016-2018 Updates 2019 Update S 4.1: Promote existing outdoor activities as well as further develop the range of outdoor activities available within the region. AI 4.1.1: Develop materials for specific outdoor ▪ Great Waters continues to publish its guide. ▪ No update. activities. For example: “Fish the Great Waters”; “Hike the Great Waters”; “Swim the Great Waters”. AI 4.1.2: At major tourist attractions, promote ▪ Most tourist attractions have stands with brochures to other ▪ No update. other destinations within the region. attractions; however, no formal effort has begun.

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AI 4.1.3: Use the fact that one can see three Great ▪ Great Waters actively promotes this feature of the region. ▪ RPI supported a U.P.-wide Pure Lakes in one region to strengthen promotional Michigan campaign until 2019, when materials. the campaign went entirely digital and located an alternative funding source. AI 4.1.4: Support water trail planning to increase ▪ All Great Lakes Coastlines in the EUP now have water trail ▪ No update. awareness of access points along Great Lakes’ plans. EUPRPDC has developed a website, printed coastline. waterproof atlases and purchased signage to mark water trail sites from the water. EUPRPDC continues to coordinate communications while disseminating these materials. AI 4.1.5: Engage local birding experts to gauge ▪ The North Huron Birding Trail continues to promote birding ▪ The Michigan DNR, Michigan Sea viability of birding throughout the region. in the South East region and a Lake Superior birding trail Grant and a number of passionate exists as well. individuals actively working to create a brand-new birding trail for the Eastern Upper Peninsula which will connect the two existing trails. AI 4.1.6: Invite members of the International ▪ Several individuals in the community are communicating ▪ No update. Mountain Biking Association to assess mountain with biking associations. biking opportunity in the region and steps to move ▪ A “friends of the trails” group has been established in Les forward. Cheneaux, with a particular emphasis on mountain biking opportunities. AI 4.1.7: Increase awareness of the Regional ▪ The Regional Outdoor Center continues to host events, ▪ LSSU is beginning to plan a large Outdoor Center located at LSSU. trainings and rentals. expansion of their recreational assets and recreation educational offerings. AI 4.1.8: Study interest of youths in outdoor ▪ No update. ▪ No update. activities available throughout the region. AI 4.1.9: Identify new trail segments that could link ▪ Mackinac Economic Alliance completed a Safe Routes to ▪ Ongoing efforts to expand all trail communities for both motorized and non- School Grant for Clark Township. systems continue. motorized travel. ▪ As a result of local, state and federal cooperation, ▪ The Spirit Stone Trail is under agreements are now in place that will extend and connect construction in the Bay Mills area. ORV trails from eastern Mackinac County to Drummond Island. ▪ The Portage Township Non-Motorized Transportation Plan was completed in 2017. ▪ EUPRPDC has mapped and provide promotional materials for water trails.

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S 4.2: Update recreation plans to be able to access funding opportunities. AI 4.2.1: Create a regional recreation plan ▪ After further discussions with the MDNR, a region-wide plan was passed over in ▪ Complete/ongoing. for the region. favor of encouraging the development of individual municipal plans. EUPRPDC assisted Hudson Township, Kinross Township, Raber Township, Trout Lake Township, Bay Mills Township, Clark Township, Portage Township, the City of St. Ignace, Bay Mills Indian Community, and Drummond Island Township. Several other municipalities, including Luce County, have completed plans on their own. AI 4.2.2: Educate municipalities on what ▪ EUPRPDC continues outreach to all municipalities. ▪ Complete/ongoing. the regional recreation plan means for their communities. AI 4.2.3: Collaborate on grant ▪ EUPRPDC staff has advised municipalities on the availability of grants and several ▪ Complete/ongoing. applications. are moving forward with applications. S 4.3: Use regional branding to convey the range of unique recreational activities available in the region. AI 4.3.1: Support regional branding efforts ▪ Many communities continue to engage ▪ UpNorthTrails.com will soon include all UP Trails. currently underway. in Pure Michigan campaigns. AI 4.3.2: Encourage brand use beyond ▪ No update. ▪ Pure Michigan branding extends to businesses and more and tourism. more frequently local business are taking advantage of that established brand.

FOCUS AREA: AGRICULTURE AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS

The Goal: An agriculture and food sector able to increase production, add value to products, and reach new markets through collaborative efforts and development of aggregation, processing, storage and distribution infrastructure.

Initiative 2016-2018 Updates 2019 Update S 5.1: Educate consumers about eating locally produced food. AI 5.1.1: Discuss with institutions why ▪ MSUE continues to meet with various buyers in the region ▪ Taste the Local Difference has added five new they should source 20 percent of their to discuss opportunities to increase utilization of local partnering businesses in the EUP who are food products from Michigan growers, products on their menus. A restaurant survey assessed making small efforts to support local producers and processors and how to current utilization rates in fall of 2017. MSUE also producers in the area and have an interest in access the supply chain. coordinates meet the buyer events to connect farmers and buying more. Part of those meetings include institutions. match making suggestions for possible producers that may fit the business.

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AI 5.1.2: Work with schools to identify ▪ A few teachers went through training with the MSU North ▪ This summer TLD will have kid’s activities at how they can and why they should Farm to be able to more effectively incorporate agriculture the Sault Ste. Marie Farmers Market to incorporate food and agriculture into the in the classroom. The Tribal Charter School in the Soo increase active learning in the importance of pre-K through 12th grade curriculum. added a new program to incorporate culturally significant fresh and nutritious foods. TLD and the EUP foods into the classroom and cafeteria – Boat to School MiSTEM Regional Director have discussed looked at the fishing heritage as well as introduced that as ways of adding more agriculture and trade a local food. At least one new school began discussions on skill education to the curriculum. how to incorporate farm to school. MSU Extension will be working with them throughout 2018. AI 5.1.3: Increase awareness of when and ▪ 2017 marked the second year of a partnership with Taste ▪ The work of TLD continues, going from (7) where locally-grown products can be the Local Difference to better promote locally grown EUP partners in 2017, to (16) in 2018, now for purchased. products as well as the businesses that incorporate those 2019 growing to at least (19) partners. The items into their menus or sell them at their store. We saw online database also showcases how the listings in the UP increase over 2016. We are also consumers and purchasers can connect with working to provide other marketing materials to retail growers and producers near them. outlets as well as expand what UPFE and MSU Extension are doing to promote local foods. In addition, the EUP farmers markets worked together in 2017 to promote a schedule of all the farmers markets in the region. S 5.2: Obtain necessary infrastructure to aggregate, process, store and distribute products within the region. AI 5.2.1: Justify investments ▪ In 2017, we conducted the first phase of data collection for light ▪ TLD is working hard to educate consumers to by demonstrating increased produce processing facility which is something that has been in high demand and eat more local products via local demand. demand from buyers. social media, newsletters, events and other educational opportunities. In February there was a presentation on why supporting local on your menu is so important to the UP Chapter of the American Chef Federation. AI 5.2.2: Work with farmers ▪ Funding was procured to study a light processing facility. This funding is ▪ A project called Northern Market in Grayling in the region aggregating, specifically for a facility that would be located in the Central UP but has gained funding, and when built will processing and storing on a would affect farms and businesses across the UP. Discussions continue provide EUP farmers closer access to a USDA small scale to determine if to occur with individuals and small groups. The initial data collection is processing facility in hopes of expanding their their operation can be complete and showed general support and interest in such a facility. markets. This facility will also house incubator transitioned to larger scale. Work will be done in 2018 to complete a business model and operations kitchens and provide a hub for distribution plan. between the Detroit area and the Upper Peninsula. AI 5.2.3: Increase regional ▪ Several small farms have increased what they are doing for food ▪ No update. food production. production and several new farms began operations, including a new establishment of Amish farmers in the Sault Ste Marie area.

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AI 5.2.4: Identify and apply ▪ MDARD Strategic Growth Initiative grant received by Marquette County ▪ Several studies have been funded over the for grant funding. for $127,000 to conduct a meat processing feasibility study. This is a UP past four years, and their work to expand wide study that is being done in conjunction with partners such as MSU local capacity continues. Extension and UP Food Exchange. Sault Tribe Early Head Start received a Michigan Farm to Institution implementation grant for $2,000. ▪ Rainbow Packing received $100,000 MDARD value added grant. Kitz’s Coop received $19,000. ▪ Funding was received for the first phase of a produce processing facility. This work will continue into 2018. AI 5.2.5: Study where and ▪ The UP Food Exchange continues to work in this area and has increased ▪ The UP Food Exchange and TLD continue to how products are being options in the central and western UP. We still struggle with learn more about distribution of local food. shipped to be aggregated, aggregation and distribution in the Eastern UP. The Northern Market project could be the stored, processed and next step in the process of expanding our distributed. distribution. S 5.3: Maintain support systems for farmers. AI 5.3.1: Support and distribute ▪ Bay Mills Community College offers a developing Ag ▪ TLD and the UP Food Exchange continue these information on agribusiness opportunities Tech program. efforts and will present at the 2019 Ag for for local businesses/farms to sell product ▪ The North Country Growers Guild – a networking and Tomorrow about marketing products to businesses outside of the region and state. discussion group for EUP farmers - was established. and institutions. ▪ MSU Extension and the UP Food Exchange continue to conduct regular meetings and trainings to support farmer development across the UP. Presentation for creating a brand for your farm was conducted at the UP Ag for Tomorrow Conference. AI 5.3.2: Address legislative and ▪ Michelle Walk with MSU Extension and others ▪ The UP Food Exchange Policy Committee has regulatory obstacles that create barriers continue to participate in statewide workgroups to helped develop language in the Marquette City for local production and consumption. stay on top of emerging issues and how it affects local Zoning Code to allow more agricultural production farms. like small hoops, chickens, bees and rabbits. This language can be used by other municipalities as guidance. S 5.4: Create a protocol for developing new farmers. AI 5.4.1: Identify models for ▪ MSU extension is also working with Michigan ▪ The TLD network covers the whole state and has been using those mentorship for new farmers Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS) to see how to resources to connect producers and growers to those among them or existing farm transition bring local chapters/meetings of their women in who have seen similar struggles, situations, or just have more to a non-family member. Ag and veteran Ag programs to the EUP. experience in hopes of growing stronger local food entrepreneurs.

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AI 5.4.2: Develop methods ▪ MSU Extension again hosted its beginning farmer ▪ The MQT Local Food Fest pairs chefs with farmers but many of the for attracting new and webinar series. Continuing to work with school goals of the event relate to making food related jobs more respected young farmers. garden programs in another way to create interest and desirable for the youth of our area. TLD showcases the people among youth in understanding that agriculture behind food, in hopes those stories will inspire individuals to work in can be a career choice. the food or agriculture industry. TLD is currently in the planning stage for a community potluck in the EUP with similar goals. AI 5.4.3: Engage youth in ▪ The MSU Extension Federally Recognized Tribes ▪ Taste the Local Difference has begun providing college students food and agriculture with Extension Program (FRTEP) continues to support opportunities to learn more about local food by helping plan and entrepreneurial Tribal Youth Farm Stand programs within the execute local food focused events. The hope is to expand those opportunities. Eastern UP. efforts region-wide.

FOCUS AREA: INFRASTRUCTURE

The Goal: Maintain functionality of existing infrastructure and implement sustainable improvements where funding permits.

Initiative 2016-2018 Updates S 6.1: Sustain and expand public transportation options. AI 6.1.1: Map usage, gaps and surplus of public ▪ Route and schedule mapping were completed in 2016, demand and ▪ No update. transportation throughout the region to ensure surplus remains unknown. efficiency. AI 6.1.2: Develop a long-term maintenance schedule ▪ Complete. ▪ Complete. for vehicles. AI 6.1.3: Work with governmental entities to increase ▪ EUPTA engages Chippewa County and Luce County for funding. ▪ Ongoing. funding. Additionally, EUPTA representatives met with state representatives to express need to for increased funding. AI 6.1.4: Study cases of other small-scale public ▪ The State of Michigan commissioned a study of public transportation ▪ No update. transportation systems who have experienced throughout the state. The study outlines best practice suggestions to success in a rural, low-density service area. improve public transit offerings statewide but also specifically in the U.P. S 6.2: Maintain roads, bridges and key infrastructure. AI 6.2.1: Utilize PASER rating and comparable rating methods ▪ EUPRPDC continues its annual PASER rating work with all local ▪ Complete/Ongoing. to quantifiably understand the condition of infrastructure. Road Commissions. S 6.3: Improve broadband access throughout the region. AI 6.3.1: Collaborate on vertical asset ▪ Completed 2016. ▪ Completed 2016. mapping inventory with other Upper Peninsula regional planning entities to identify areas needing investment.

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AI 6.3.2: Carry out actions proposed in ▪ EUPRPDC mapped demand for improved broadband access ▪ The EUPISD was awarded an EDA County Technology Action Plans. throughout the region. grant to plan the development of a ▪ EUP Telecommunications Consortium, EUPISD, EUPRPDC, Connect middle-mile fiber network in the Michigan, local units of government, and broadband providers are region. This work is currently collaborating on a fiber build project that aims to result in the underway. construction of new fiber in the EUP east of I-75. S 6.4: Increase stock of attractive, affordable housing in the region. AI 6.4.1: Use target market analyses to have insights on ▪ A housing TMA for each county was completed in ▪ Completed 2016. who desires to occupy this type of housing in the EUP. 2016. AI 6.4.2: Work with housing authorities, development ▪ EUPRPDC staff met with local stakeholders and ▪ Several new housing developments authorities and developers to convey needs to those continues to promote new housing development in the have been proposed and received able to construct new developments. region. preliminary support. ▪ WODA Group is working to develop 63 units in Downtown Sault Ste. Marie.

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THE PROJECTS

To keep Elevating the Eastern Upper Peninsula up-to-date, we annually assess the status of new, completed, and previously listed projects. The list provides us with an additional metric for regional growth by enumerating specific projects in detail. This section will present new projects, recently completed projects, the updated priority project list, and other project lists EUPRPDC maintains.

Several years ago, EUPRPDC revised its collection method for projects. Now all newly submitted projects are scored against the rubric to the right.

Projects are rated according to the information provided, and then presented to the REDAC to be scored according to regional impact. In the pages below, you will find all a summary of each of the projects submitted for the 2018 Update along with their final score.

After the new projects, there are simplified lists for priority projects, projects in need of funding, projects planned with funding, transportation projects, and completed projects.

NEW PROJECTS

The images to the right and on the following pages have all the information that was submitted for new projects in 2019. Not all projects on this list scored high enough to be listed under priority projects.

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PRIORITY PROJECTS

Projects that scored 10 or more points are listed below. Year Project Title Local Government Total Cost Score Listed 2015 Reiss Coal Dock Redevelopment Sault Ste. Marie, City of $20 million 34 2015 North State Street Sewer Project St. Ignace, City of $1.5 million 29 2015 North Huron Scenic Pathway Construction Multiple $57 million 28 2015 Cannelton Superfund Site Sault Ste. Marie EDC $850,000 27 Rehabilitation of Historic 1929 Navy Radio Great Lakes Shipwreck 2016 $105,000 27 Building Historical Society Rehabilitation of Historic 1923 Motor Great Lakes Shipwreck 2016 $70,000 27 Lifeboat House Historical Society Construction of Exhibition Deck for Motor Great Lakes Shipwreck 2018 $75,000 27 Lifeboat House Historical Society 2018 BMIC Classroom/Administrative Building Bay Mills Community College $7 million 27 2015 DeTour Industrial Park Infrastructure DeTour Area EDC $350,000 26 2015 Newberry Water System Upgrade Village of Newberry $2 million 26 Improved Parking and Construction of 2nd Great Lakes Shipwreck 2018 $350,000 25 Assistant Keepers Quarters Historical Society Center for Freshwater Research and Lake Superior State University 2015 $12 million 22 Education (CFRE) 2015 Kitchen Incubator Project MSU Extension $2-800,000 22 2016 LSSU Product Development Center Lake Superior State University $150,000 22 Sault Tribe Health and Human Services Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of 2019 $1.4 million 22 Infrastructure Project Chippewa Indians 2015 Portage Street Water Project Moran Township $470,000 21 2017 EUP Community Fiber Network EUPISD $2 million 21 St. Ignace Road Mackinac County Road 2017 $1 million 21 Commission 2017 Rail Spur Redevelopment Sault Ste. Marie EDC Unknown 21 2015 Airport Industrial Park - 14 Ave. Ext. Sault Ste. Marie EDC $700,000 20 Youth Entrepreneurship/Makers Space Village of Newberry 2017 $12 million 20 Facility & Program Charles Moran Rd Between 123 and Mackinac County Road 2017 $700,000 20 Mackinac Trail Commission 2016 Paradise Downtown Enhancement Whitefish Township $275,000 20 2015 Pte. LaBarbe Water Line Extension Moran Township $2.3 million 19 2015 Soo Theatre Restoration Project Soo Theatre Project $7 million 19 2016 Tahquamenon Outdoor Recreation Village of Newberry $1.5 million 19 East Lake Road- Charles Moran and N H40 Mackinac County Road 2017 $7 million 19 Commission Sault Tribe - Tribal Sidewalks Project Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of 2019 $1.1 million 19 Chippewa Indians Sault Tribe Bahweting Project Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of 2019 $1million 19 Chippewa Indians 2016 Mackinac County Jail Mackinac County $10 million 18

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2016 Atlas Park Renovation Village of Newberry $60,000 18 2018 Fiber Optic Cable Construction Chippewa County EDC $65,000 18 Eastern Upper Peninsula Watershed Chippewa Luce Mackinac 2018 $50,000 18 Management Program Conservation District 2018 Oaka Street Plan Sault Ste. Marie DDA $800,000 18 2018 Industrial Park Improvements Clark Township $1.5 million 18 Business Warehouse Space Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of 2019 $1 million 18 Chippewa Indians 2017 Newberry Wastewater Treatment Phase 2 Village of Newberry $8 million 17 Wastewater & Storm Water Asset Newberry, Village of 2018 $593,242 17 Management Radio Frequency Kiln Specialty Wood Superior Marine & 2017 $350,000 16 Drying Services Environmental Services, LLC Odenaang Living Snow Fence Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of 2019 $100,000 16 Chippewa Indians Building Purchase or New Construction - Sault Ste. Marie EDC 2017 $600,000 15 Spec Building 2017 SmartZone Expansion Sault Ste. Marie EDC $550,000 15 2018 Fire Building Addition Hudson Township $45,000 15 2018 Little Bear East Recreation Park St. Ignace, City of $400,000 18 2015 City Trail System Development Sault Ste. Marie, City of $250,000 14 2018 General Aviation Terminal Chippewa County EDC $1.5 million 14 2019 Building Heating/Insulation/Lighting Project Chippewa County EDC $1.5 million 14 GLBBS Expansion Project - Feasibility Study Great Lakes Boat Building 2016 Unknown 13 School 2017 Downtown Pocket Park Village of Newberry $20,000 13 2017 Newberry Fire Hall Village of Newberry $2 million 13 2018 Resurface Central Ave. Chippewa County EDC $50,000 13 2019 Airport Hangar Chippewa County EDC $2.5 million 13 2019 New Spec Building Chippewa County EDC $1.5 million 13 Father Marquette Memorial Park and Moran Township 2015 $275,000 12 Voyager Trail Development 2015 Township Park Development Whitefish Township Unknown 12 2017 De Tour Village Fire/Ambulance Building DeTour Village $2 million 12 2017 Rebuild Railroad Siding Chippewa County EDC $50,000 12 2016 Malette Park Upgrade DeTour EDC $40,000 11 2018 Utility Software Upgrades & Smart Meters Newberry, Village of $200,000 11 2018 Foley Creek Campground Walking Park St. Ignace Township $10,000 11 2016 Community Center Waterfront Accessibility Whitefish Township $150,000 10 2016 Pickford Community Library Building Pickford Township $450,000 10 2018 Airport Parking Lot Lighting Chippewa County EDC $200,000 10 Lake Superior State University Campus Lake Superior State University 2019 $29 million 10 Housing Improvements Assisted Living Home Development Harbor View Assisted Living 2019 $700,000 10 Community

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PROJECT IN NEED OF FUNDING

Projects that have not yet secured significant funding are listed below by location.

Estimated Funding Year Project or Activity Organization Cost Sources Listed Fish Composting Bay Mills Indian No data Unknown 2019 Community North Huron Scenic Pathway Chippewa/Mackinac MDOT, FHWA, $57 million 2015 Counties Byways, MEDC Building Heating/Insulation/Lighting Project Chippewa County EDC $1.5 million TBD 2019 Airport Hangar Chippewa County EDC $2.5 million TBD 2019 New Spec Building Chippewa County EDC $1.5 million TBD 2019 Airport Improvements Ramp and Tie Down Clark Twp. Unknown MAC, MDOT 2015 Cedarville-Hessel Bike Path Clark Twp. MDOT, NPS, $2.9 million 2015 Local Development of History Arts and Clark Twp. MEDC, SHPO, Unknown 2015 Humanities Plan for Placemaking MHSDA, Local Technical Assistance for Playground and Dafter Twp. MDNRNRTF, Unknown 2015 Equipment Local, other Infrastructure Development, Business Park DeTour Area EDC CDBG-ICE, $350,000 2015 CDBG, EDA North Huron Byway Trail DeTour Area EDC No data No data 2016 Salt Dome DeTour Area EDC $115,000 USDA loan 2016 New Fire/Ambulance Building DeTour Area EDC Unknown No data 2016 DeTour Streetscape DeTour Area EDC Unknown No data 2016 St. Marys Water Trail DeTour Area EDC Unknown No data 2016 EUP Community Fiber Network EUPISD $2 million No data 2017 Community Library Building Project Pickford Twp, Superior USDA RD, local $450,000 2016 District Library The North Huron Birding Trail Friends of the North Foundations, Unknown 2016 Huron Birding Trail MDNR, DITA GLBBS Expansion Project - Feasibility Study Great Lakes Boat Unknown Unknown 2016 Building School Center for Outdoor Recreation and LSSU $6.25 State Capital 2019 Education (CORE) million Outlay, Grants Attraction/Location of Sawmill to Luce Luce County EDC MEDC, EDA, Unknown 2015 County LCEDC, Private Broadband - County Wide Luce County EDC, USDA-RD, EDA, Unknown 2015 Rising Tide Comm. MEDC, Private Mackinac County Jail Mackinac County Grant; Bond or $10 million 2016 Sheriff Department Millage Pte. LaBarbe Water Extension Moran Township $2.275 EDA, USDA, 2015 million Local, Other Public Boat Launch Facility Development Moran Township USDA-RD, Unknown 2015 MDNR, MDEQ Father Marquette Memorial Park and Moran Township MDNRTF, Unknown 2015 Voyager Trail Development MDOT, FHWA

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Pte. LeBarbe Recreation Area Development Moran Township MDNR, MDOT, Unknown 2015 FHWA, Private Portage Street Water Project Moran Township $470,000 2015 Water Well Heads Fencing Newberry, Village of $25,000 MDEQ 2016 Pedestrian Bridge to TORC Newberry, Village of $1.5 million Unknown 2017 Tahquamenon Heritage Trail and Bridge Newberry, Village of $10 million MDOT, MDNR 2017 Christmas Lights Rehab Phase III Newberry, Village of $15,000 Local 2019 Youth Entrepreneurship/Makers Space Village of Newberry No data $12 million 2017 Facility & Program Downtown Pocket Park Village of Newberry $20,000 No data 2017 Newberry Fire Hall Village of Newberry $2 million No data 2017 Municipal Administrative Offices Village of Newberry $450,000 Local, State 2019 Water Tower Village of Newberry $1 million State, Federal 2019 Downtown Kitchen Incubator Project Sault Ste. Marie DDA, MEDC, EDA, Unknown 2015 MSU Extension USDA, Private Reise Coal Dock Redevelopment of Sault Ste. Marie EDC EDA, MDOT, $20.6 Commercial Use FHWA, DEQ, 2015 million Private, NOAA Rehab Existing Bar/Restaurant Downtown Sault Ste. Marie, City MEDC, SHPO, Unknown 2015 for New Micro Winery and Brewery MSHDA, Private Kemp Marina Service Pier & Finger Pier Sault Ste. Marie, City SHPO, MDNR, $145,000 2018 Repair NOAA Evening News Alley Resurfacing Sault Ste. Marie DDA TIFA I/II, MEDC, $21,000 2015 SHPO, MHSDA Alford Park and Carbide Dock Shoreline Sault Ste. Marie, City $17.675 City of SSM, 2015 Repair million DEQ, EPA, GLRI Smith Lot Repaving Sault Ste. Marie DDA $20,444 Private, Local 2015 Cannelton Superfund Development Sault Ste. Marie EDC EDA, USDARD, $850,000 2015 CDBG, Local Airport Industrial Park Broadband Sault Ste. Marie EDC TIFA III, USDA, $50,000 2015 Extension State, Local Rail Spur Redevelopment Sault Ste. Marie EDC EDA, USDA RD, Unknown 2017 CBDG, Other Radio Frequency Kiln Specialty Wood Superior Marine & No data $350,000 2017 Drying Services Environmental Building Purchase or New Construction - Sault Ste. Marie EDC No data $600,000 2017 Spec Building SmartZone Expansion Sault Ste. Marie EDC Essex, EDC, $550,000 2017 TIFA III Air Industrial Park - Box Hangar and Apron Sault Ste. Marie EDC No data $881,000 2017 Expansion Alford Park and Carbide Dock Shoreline Sault Ste. Marie, City MDNR, MDEQ, Repair and Protection $5.6 million EPA, GLRI, 2015 MEDC Aune-Osborn Electrical Upgrades Sault Ste. Marie, City Unknown City of SSM 2015 Boat Launch Improvement Project Sault Ste. Marie, City Local, BIA, $740,000 2015 MDNR, MDEQ City Trail System Development Sault Ste. Marie, City MDOT, FHWA, $250,000 2016 MDNR, Local

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Lakeshore Area Drainage Project Sault Ste. Marie, City Unknown Local, DEQ 2016 Maloney’s Alley Redevelopment Plan Sault Ste. Marie, City MEDC, SHPO, Unknown MSHDA, USDA, 2016 EDA, Local Multi-Purpose Trail Segment (I-75 Tunnel - Sault Ste. Marie, City MNRTF, TEA $300,000 2015 Business Spur) LU, Local Pullar Addition Sault Ste. Marie, City City of SSM, $250,000 2016 DNR, Private Sherman Park Phase II Sault Ste. Marie, City $450,000 MNRTF, Local 2015 Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehab Sault Ste. Marie, City Unknown MDEQ, EPA 2015 Business Warehouse Space Sault Ste. Marie Tribe TBD $1 million 2019 of Chippewa Indians DeMawating Development - Riverside Sault Ste. Marie Tribe TBD $500,000 2019 Village of Chippewa Indians Soo Theatre Restoration Project Soo Theatre Project $7 million Local 2015 Development of a Well -Western Township Soo Township Unknown USDA-RD 2015 Downtown Streetlight Upgrades St. Ignace DDA $120,000 St. Ignace DDA 2016 Marquette, Truckey and Ferry Lane Street St. Ignace, City of EDA, MEDC, Unknown 2015 Improvements MDOT, FHWA Street Rehabilitation St. Ignace, City of Unknown MDOT, MCRC 2015 Gateway City Redevelopment Private in St. Ignace Unknown Unknown 2016 Township Park Development Project Whitefish Township MDNR, MDEQ, Unknown 2015 USDA, Local Paradise Downtown Enhancement Whitefish Township MDOT, MEDC, $275,000 2016 FHWA, CCRC, Community Center Waterfront Accessibility Whitefish Township $150,000 DNR 2016

PROJECTS PLANNED WITH FUNDING

The projects listed below have partial or complete funding. Projects are listed by location.

Project Description Organization Estimated Funding Year Cost Sources Listed Sewer Connection from BMCC to Bay Mills Bay Mills Indian BIA, BMIC, Unknown 2015 Pt. Road to Community System Community Other Plantation Hills Housing Expansion & Bay Mills Indian BIA, BMIC, Unknown 2015 Infrastructure Development Community USDA, Other BMIC Classroom/Administrative Building Bay Mills Community USDA Loan $7 million 2018 College Resurface Central Ave. Chippewa County EDC $50,000 CCEDC 2018 Airport Parking Lot Lighting Chippewa County EDC $200,000 CCEDC 2018 Incinerator Chippewa County EDC $50,000 CCEDC 2018 Rebuild Railroad Siding Chippewa County EDC $50,000 CCEDC 2018 Fiber Optic Cable Construction Chippewa County EDC $65,000 CCEDC 2018 General Aviation Terminal Chippewa County EDC $1.5 million CCEDC 2018

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Eastern Upper Peninsula Watershed Chippewa Luce Watershed Management Program Mackinac Conservation Council $50,000 2018 District Conservation District, Industrial Park Improvements Clark Township $1.5 million EDA, MDOT 2018 Industrial Park Road Improvements Clark Township $2,000 Private 2016 Aldo-Leopold Preserve Recreation Area Clark Township MDEQ, CZM, Unknown 2015 Other, Local Cedarville Harbor Improvements Clark Twp. MI Waterways, $1 million 2015 SRF, CZM, Local Brownfield Site Designation - Waterfront Clark Township MEDC, DEQ, Unknown 2015 Revitalization EPA, Local Pumper Fire Truck Replacement Dafter Township $250,000 USDARD, Local 2015 Malette Park Upgrade DeTour Area EDC $40,000 DNR 2016 Veterans Memorial Park DeTour Area EDC Unknown No data 2016 North Caribou Lake Road Re-Surfacing DeTour Area EDC $150,000 No data 2016 Erickson Center for the Arts Grant Erickson Center $25,000 MCACA 2015 Water Trails Implementation EUPRPDC Unknown No data 2016 Improved Parking and Construction of 2nd Great Lakes Shipwreck Private; MDOT Assistant Keepers Quarters at Whitefish Historical Society $350,000 Transportation 2018 Point Enhancement Construction of Exhibition Deck for Motor Great Lakes Shipwreck State MCACA $75,000 2018 Lifeboat House Historical Society grant; Private Rehabilitation of Historic 1929 Navy Radio Great Lakes Shipwreck No data $105,000 2016 Building Historical Society Rehabilitation of Historic 1923 Motor Great Lakes Shipwreck Grants $70,000 2016 Lifeboat House Historical Society Assisted Living Home Development Harbor View Assisted Donations $700,000 2019 Living Community Office Expansion Hendricks Township Unknown Graymont, local 2016 Fire Building Addition Hudson Township $45,000 Local, Grants 2018 Norris Center Improvements LSSU $5 million Private 2015 Center for Freshwater Research and LSSU Grants and $12,170,083 2015 Education (CFRE) private Lake Superior State University Campus Lake Superior State Public/Private $29 million 2019 Housing Improvements University LSSU Product Development Center LSSU $150,000 USDA / LSSU 2016 Tahquamenon Outdoor Recreation Newberry, Village of State, Federal, $1.5 million 2015 Complex Local, Private Utility Smart Meters Newberry, Village of Village, MEDC, $200,000 2018 MDARD, Private Wastewater & Storm Water Asset Newberry, Village of MDEQ $593,242 2018 Management Wastewater Treatment, Phase 2 Newberry, Village of $4.5 million SRF 2016 Newberry Water System Upgrade Newberry, Village of $2 million USDA RD, MEDC 2017 Pickford Twp. Fire Equipment Upgrades Pickford Township $17,000 FEMA, CCOES 2015 Rebuild Two Outdoor Toilet Facilities to Portage Township MDNRTF, DEQ, Unknown 2015 ADA Standards Other, Local

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Oaka Street Plan Sault Ste. Marie DDA $800,000 DDA 2018 Court St. Parking Lot Reconstruction Sault Ste. Marie DDA TIFA I/II, MEDC, $300,000 2015 (FY19/20) SHPO, MHSDA Wayfinding Update Sault Ste. Marie DDA $250,000 Grants 2018 Rotary Park Restroom Sault Ste. Marie, City of $120,000 Rotary Club 2018 Fire Station Restoration Sault Ste. Marie, City of $100,000 Local 2018 LSSU/WMH Nursing Sim Lab Construction Sault Ste. Marie, City of SSM City, LSSU, $2 million 2016 WMH, Private Zoning Ordinance Updates Sault Ste. Marie, City of $65,000 Local 2015 Fire Hall Lot/Post Office Alley (FY19/20) Sault Ste. Marie DDA TIFA I/II, MEDC, $325,000 2015 SHPO, MHSDA Air Industrial Park 14th Ave. Extension (FY Sault Ste. Marie EDC TIFA III, EDA, $700,000 2015 20/21) MDOT, MEDC Industrial Incubator Parking Lot Sault Ste. Marie EDC Incubator $250,000 2019 Construction Pumphouse Rehab and Reuse (FY 22/23) Sault Ste. Marie, City of $110,000 Unknown 2015 Air Industrial Park Parallel Taxiway Sault Ste. Marie EDC MDOT, AERO, $906,000 2016 Extension at Airport TIFA III Air Industrial Park Parallel Taxiway Sault Ste. Marie EDC MDOT, AERO, $716,000 2016 Reconstruction TIFA III Odenaang Living Snow Fence Sault Ste. Marie Tribe Tribal of Chippewa Indians $100,000 Transportation 2019 Program Sault Tribe - Tribal Sidewalks Project Sault Ste. Marie Tribe Tribal of Chippewa Indians $1.1 million Transportation 2019 Program Sault Tribe Bahweting Project Sault Ste. Marie Tribe Tribal of Chippewa Indians $1 million Transportation 2019 Program Sault Tribe Health and Human Services Sault Ste. Marie Tribe Federal, Tribal $1.4 million 2019 Infrastructure Project of Chippewa Indians Little Bear East Recreation Park St. Ignace, City of $400,000 DNR, DDA 2018 St. Ignace Welcome Center Construction St. Ignace, City of Unknown MDOT 2015 North State Street Sanitary Sewer St. Ignace, City of USDA, EDA, $1 million 2015 Improvements (FY18) CDBG, Local South State Street Sanitary Sewer Project St. Ignace, City of Unknown USDARD, SRF 2015 New Fire Hall Construction St. Ignace, City of $300,000 USDARD, Local 2015 Foley Creek Campground Walking Park St. Ignace Township $10,000 Local, Grants 2018 Whitefish Township Community Pavilion Whitefish Township $20,000 Local, Grants 2018

TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

Below are planned transportations projects in the region. They are listed by location.

Estimated Year Project or Activity Organization Funding Sources Cost Listed Chippewa County Portage-Sugar Island Ferry Road $130,881 TEDF, CCRC 2017 Road Commission

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Chippewa County No data Townline Road $433,000 2016 Road Commission provided Chippewa County No data Gogomain Road $630,000 2016 Road Commission provided Chippewa County No data 12 Mile Road Culvert Replacement $225,000 2016 Road Commission provided Chippewa County I-75 BS from I-75/3 Mile Ramps to M-129 Unknown MDOT 2015 Road Commission Swede Road Resurface 0.5 miles Clark Township Unknown MCRC, Local 2016 Trout Lake Road Hendricks Township Unknown MCRC, Local 2016 Luce County Road No data CR 428 E, CR 403 to M-123 $150,000 2018 Commission provided Luce County Road No data CR 407, M-123 west 1 mi $166,000 2018 Commission provided Luce County Road No data CR 466, Charles Rd. easterly to CR 403 $96,000 2018 Commission provided East Lake Road, Charles-Moran Road to Mackinac County TEDF, MDOT, $7 million 2018 County Line Road Commission USDA, USFS Charles-Moran Road, Mackinac Trail to M- Mackinac County TEDF, MDOT, $700,000 2018 123 Road Commission USDA, USFS Mackinac County Townline Road. McCabe Road to Jarvie Rd $400,000 TEDF, MDOT 2018 Road Commission St. Ignace Road from Clark Township line Mackinac County $1 million TEDF, MDOT 2017 west two miles Road Commission Three Mile Road from Rockview Road to Mackinac County $700,000 TEDF, MDOT 2019 Taylor Road Commission Paint and Steel Repair on Cut River Bridge MDOT $1.2 million MDOT 2017 Culvert Liners MDOT $414,596 MDOT 2017 US-2 Relocation Hiawatha Trail to Cut MDOT $4.5 million MDOT 2017 River Bridge Painting US-2 Over Cut River Bridge MDOT $188,338 MDOT 2017 US-2 Over Brevort River Bridge Deck MDOT $682,252 MDOT 2017 M-134 Single Course Overlay MDOT $789,616 MDOT 2017 US-2 over Brevort River Moran Township Unknown MDOT 2015 Worth Road Improvements Moran/Brevort Twps Unknown MCRC, Local 2015 Prairie Road Project Rudyard Township $487,812 Local, Millage 2016 Fort Street Bridge- Canal Maintenance Sault Ste. Marie, City $45,560 MDOT 2016 Spruce Street Bridge- Maintenance Sault Ste. Marie, City $47,210 MDOT 2016 West Portage Avenue Bridge Maintenance Sault Ste. Marie, City $71,540 MDOT 2016 I-75 BS from I-75/3 Mile to M-129 Sault Ste. Marie, City Unknown MDOT 2016 Roundabout Construction Sault Ste. Marie, City $2 million MDOT, FHWA 2016 Bridges Capital Preventative Maintenance City of SSM, Sault Ste. Marie, City $180,000 2016 (Power Canal) MDOT

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COMPLETED PROJECTS

Below are projects that were completed in the past two years. They are listed by location. For projects completed in previous years, please consult the CEDS document or past performance reports.

Funding Project or Activity Organization Total Cost Listed Completed Sources Multipurpose Justice Bay Mills Indian Center Construction to $992,815 BIA, BMIC 2015 2018 Community House Police and Courts Leopold Landing Dock Clark Township $30,000 Local, RPI 2016 2018 South Borgstrom Hudson Township $14000 Township 2016 2018 Lake Superior State War Memorial Superior Simulation Center $500,000 2015 2018 University Hospital/LSSU Vocational Training Mackinac Economic Community $4,500 2017 2018 Information Fair Alliance Foundations Mission Point Lift Station Mackinac Island DPW Unknown Self-Funded 2017 2019 High St. to Antoine St. MDOT $463,733 Grant 2017 2018 Microsurfacing M-80 Microsurfacing MDOT $893,433 Grant 2017 2018 M-123 Trenching/Overlay MDOT $2.7 mil. Grant 2017 2018 Air Industrial Park (AIP) Sault Ste. Marie Economic $20,000 TIFA III 2016 2018 Research & Marketing Development Corporation Air Industrial Park (AIP) Sault Ste. Marie Economic $20,000 TIFA III 2016 2018 Research & Marketing Development Corporation Industrial Park Research & Sault Ste. Marie Economic Incubator $10,000 2017 2019 Marketing Development Corporation Fund Foreign Trade Zone Sault Ste. Marie Economic $20,000 UPCDC, Local 2017 2019 Expansion Development Corporation Air Industrial Park Building Sault Ste. Marie Economic $30,000 TIFA III 2016 2018 Renovation Phase I Development Corporation Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Tamarack Business Center $250,000 MEDC 2018 2019 Chippewa Indians State St. Pocket Park St. Ignace, City of $150,000 MEDC, RPI 2015 2018 Atlas Park Renovation Village of Newberry $60,000 DEQ Trust 2016 2019 Christmas Lights Rehab Village of Newberry $15,000 Local, Village 2017 2018 Phase I & II Village, MEDC, Utility Software Upgrades Village of Newberry $100,000 2018 2018 MDARD

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1: ACRONYM REFERENCE

CEDS: EDA-funded Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy COC: Chamber of Commerce CTE: career-technical education CUPPAD: Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development CVB: Convention and Visitors Bureau DDA: Downtown Development Authority DNR: Michigan Department of Natural Resources DTMB: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce – Economic Development Administration EDC: economic development corporation EDD: EDA-recognized Economic Development District EDO: economic development organization EUP: The Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan EUPRPDC: The Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning & Development Commission EUPTA: Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority GIS: geographic information systems LSSU: Lake Superior State University MDOT: Michigan Department of Transportation REDAC: The Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Economic Development Advisory Collaborative RPI: Michigan’s Regional Prosperity Initiative SACC: Sault Area Career Center SBDC: Small Business Development Center SSTOCI: Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians TLD: Taste the Local Difference UP: The Upper Peninsula of Michigan UPCDC: Upper Peninsula Collaborative Development Council WUPPDR: Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region

APPENDIX 2: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

The REDAC continues to satisfy the oversight committee requirements for both the state level Regional Prosperity Initiative and the federal level Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. The REDAC approved the 2018 CEDS update in the spring, and in the fall several meetings focused on reviewing the Regional Prosperity Initiative grant progress and 2019 application process.

In 2018, guest speakers included: Global Logistics Development Partners, who presented the Transportation Logistics Study; Joel Shultz, the Director of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians EDC; a local health care panel; an early college and CTE panel; and an agricultural panel.

Additionally, member updates, staff reports on regional projects and initiatives, and reports on new data and metrics ensure that attendees of these meetings leave with a host of information to share and employ in their sectors and communities. On April 10, 2019 the REDAC voted to approve this update of Elevating the Eastern Upper Peninsula and to submit it to the EUPRPDC board and the EDA.

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APPENDIX 3: REDAC MEMBERSHIP

REDAC Membership by Sector Sector Name Organization David Goudreau Northern Wings Repair, Inc. Joe Dobrowolski Superior Fabrication Private Sector Susan Sliger War Memorial Hospital Employers Mark VanDoren Smith & Company Dean Reid DS Forestry Services George Kinsella EcoMarine Bill Henry Consolidated Community Schools Services Erica Newland LSSU Dr. Kimberly Muller LSSU Education Jason Kronemeyer EUP Intermediate Schools Joanne Lussier Sault Area Career Center Patricia Jones EUPISD Tim Hall Sault Area Schools Rebecca Bolen EUPRPDC Chris Olson Chippewa County EDC Jeff Holt Sault Ste. Marie EDC Economic Tammy Henry Luce County EDC Development Alex Iseri Mackinac County Economic Alliance Scott Marshall St. Ignace DDA Justin Knepper Sault Ste. Marie DDA Labor Jamiee Gerrie LSSU Faculty Association Tony Haller Sault Area Chamber of Commerce Linda Hoath SSM CVB Jeri Cole Les Cheneaux Tourism Association Community- Alex Palzewicz Taste the Local Difference Based Organizations Tricia Phelps Taste the Local Difference Raulaniesa Aranda EUP United Way Mike McCarthy CLM Conservation District Brad Neumann Michigan State University Extension Workforce Denise Hillier UPWARD Development Tribal Economic Joel Schultz Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Development Richard Timmer Chippewa County Road Commission Transportation Pete Paramski EUP Transportation Authority

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Peter Petainen International Bridge Authority Crystal Knutsen International Bridge Authority Mark Clymer Clark Township Don McLean Chippewa County Public Officials Mike Patrick Mackinac County Kevin Erickson Luce County Nikki Craig Consulting Private Michelle Walk Mackinac State Historic Parks Individuals John Waltman Lice County Resident Amy Polk Applecore General Store Julie Staveland Michigan Department of Energy Terri Novak Michigan Department of Energy Eric Cline Michigan Department of Treasury Dawn Gustafson MDOT Vince Bevins MDOT Donna LaCourt MDARD Megan Webber MDEQ Kristi Dahlstrom MDNR State & Federal Stacy Welling Haughey MDNR Agency Reps Christopher Germain MEDC Lindsey Miller MEDC -- Community Development Vicki Schwab MEDC Josh Billington SBDC Lee Shirey USEDA Lori Krause USDARD Don Gerrie USDARD Patrick Wilson USCBP Darcy Juntinen MRS Tom Pink Press Elected Officials’ Katelyn Rader Senator Peters Representatives Nicholas Emmendorfer Representative Bergman Jay Gage Senator Stabenow

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