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Businesses Thrive In Michigan's Upper Peninsula

So Do Their People

Businesses Thrive In Michigan's Upper Peninsula

So Do Their People

The U.P. workforce is rock-solid reliable.

Four universities grow talent and spin up innovation.

An attractive cost of living helps companies win in the U.P.

Despite abundant forests, water and minerals, the U.P.’s greatest natural resource is people.

Our vibrant, active communities brim with grit and determination and our people live strong in the natural beauty that surrounds them.

About InvestUP

Your single U.P. Source

InvestUP is the lead regional economic organization for the Upper Peninsula. Our mission is to drive prosperity across the Upper Peninsula.

Core Values: Proactive, collaboration, leveraging, relationships, thought leaderships and most important to us – results.

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Innovate Marquette SmartZone, established in 2015, is one of 21 SmartZones in the state of Michigan. The organization is a service provider to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation with a mission to transform its community into a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, complete with the resources, technology, capital, and opportunities to attract top-tier innovators who are looking for a place to put down roots.

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Growing Now

Partnering with local economic development organizations and legislators to provide up-to-date resources and information for U.P. Businesses who have been impacted by the pandemic. Please visit www.update906.com to learn more.

Leveraging trending opportunities like reshoring and remote workforce to attract business and talent to the region.

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Upper Peninsula professionals have the unique opportunity to live in the communities that have the best tech jobs, start-up resources and world-class trails. Start your journey here!

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