{"id":10909,"date":"2021-12-21T18:29:55","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T18:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/?p=10909"},"modified":"2022-07-20T15:01:31","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T15:01:31","slug":"2021-year-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/21\/2021-year-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"U.P. Businesses and People
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The never-ending grit and determination of businesses and their people in the Upper Peninsula is demonstrated by the region\u2019s successes in 2021.<\/p>

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SAULT STE. MARIE<\/strong>:\u00a0Lake Superior State University<\/a>\u00a0selected as Hub for\u00a0U.S. Coast Guard National Center of Expertise for the Great Lakes<\/a>

HOUGHTON<\/strong>:\u00a0Orbion Space Technology<\/a>\u00a0raises\u00a0$20M in a Series B funding round<\/a>, wins\u00a0MVCA “Financing of the Year” Award<\/a>

MARQUETTE<\/strong>:\u00a0Trenary Toast Cafe opens in Marquette<\/a>

MARQUETTE<\/strong>:\u00a0Fairfield Inn in Marquette celebrates grand opening<\/a>

ISHPEMING<\/strong>:\u00a0Ishpeming Taco Bell opens in September<\/a>

IRON MOUNTAIN:<\/strong>\u00a0Dickinson County Healthcare System<\/a>\u00a0secures\u00a0$16.9M USDA loan<\/a>

IRON MOUNTAIN<\/strong>:\u00a095-room, all-suite hotel planned in downtown Iron Mountain<\/a>, $16M project

ESCANABA<\/strong>:\u00a0BayBank opens new branch in Escanaba
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ESCANABA<\/strong>:\u00a0Northern Lights YMCA<\/a>\u00a0moves to former M-Tech building<\/a>\u00a0on Bay College Campus

ESCANABA<\/strong>:\u00a0Peninsula Federal Credit Union opens new building<\/a>

UPPER PENINSULA<\/strong>:\u00a0Higher education institutions bring $1B to U.P. economy<\/a>

HOUGHTON<\/strong>:\u00a0Michigan Tech’s GLRC<\/a>\u00a0receives $44K to help\u00a0advance region as hub for maritime industry<\/a>

MACKINAC ISLAND<\/strong>:\u00a0Mackinac Island tourism sets revenue record in 2021<\/a>

BARAGA<\/strong>:\u00a0Van Straten Enterprises, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0awarded “Car of the Year” at the\u00a0SEMA awards for its X3 Solar Generator\/Charging System<\/a>\u00a0in partnership with Ford on the Ford Mustang

MUNISING<\/strong>:\u00a0Pictured Rocks<\/a>\u00a0sees 1.5M visitors in 2021 season

GLADSTONE<\/strong>:\u00a0Biggby Coffee opens for business<\/a>

GLADSTONE<\/strong>: Bronzeback, Inc. relocates to Gladstone. Downtown Gladstone is attracting new businesses and enhancing its curb appeal with building updates

GLADSTONE<\/strong>:\u00a0Water’s Edge Chiropractic<\/a>\u00a0relocates to historic Rialto Center in Gladstone<\/a>

ESCANABA<\/strong>:\u00a0K9 Cosmetology opens its doors<\/a>

ESCANABA<\/strong>:\u00a0Key Reality relocates to newly renovated building
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ESCANABA<\/strong>:\u00a0State Wide Real Estate opens at new location<\/a>, allowing business to grow employees

ESCANABA<\/strong>:\u00a0Holy Name High School reopens<\/a>\u00a0after being closed for 45 years

ESCANABA<\/strong>:\u00a0Michigan Planners opens business in downtown Escanaba<\/a>

LUCE COUNTY<\/strong>: Almost $11M distributed into community through COVID-19 loans and grants

NEWBERRY<\/strong>: Northern Michigan Wood Products (a cedar sawmill operation) opens

NEWBERRY<\/strong>:\u00a0Bee Wise Farms<\/a>\u00a0thrived and grew during COVID-19

NEWBERRY<\/strong>:\u00a0Pine Stump Junction<\/a>\u00a0creates large outdoor covered dining area with warming stations for snowmobilers

MARQUETTE<\/strong>:\u00a0Kall Morris<\/a>, a space-tech startup,\u00a0wins the $10,000 prize at the first-ever virtual pitch event<\/a>\u00a0hosted by the Center on Rural Innovation

HOUGHTON<\/strong>:\u00a0Signature Research<\/a>\u00a0moves into new facility in Houghton Industrial Park

IRON MOUNTAIN<\/strong>:\u00a0JD Castings expands<\/a>, creating a $770,000 investment and 24 jobs

IRON MOUNTAIN<\/strong>:\u00a0BOSS Snowplow expands twice<\/a>\u00a0(manufacturing and office space) in 2021, totaling 59,700 sq. ft.

HARRIS<\/strong>:\u00a0Island Resort and Casino<\/a>‘s $33M expansion moves to Phase 2. Expansion includes 130 additional rooms as well as a large restaurant and indoor water park. This brings the total capacity to 435 rooms\u2014making it the largest venue north of Milwaukee

MARQUETTE<\/strong>:\u00a0Veridea Group<\/a>\u00a0acquires First National Bank Complex, a\u00a0$10M renovation resulting in 200 jobs<\/a>

CALUMET<\/strong>:\u00a0REL, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0completes expansion,\u00a0bringing manufacturing facility to over 32,000 sq. ft.<\/a>

IRON MOUNTAIN<\/strong>:\u00a0Systems Control acquires Keystone Electrical Manufacturing Co.<\/a>

UPPER PENINSULA<\/strong>: Three U.P. companies\u00a0awarded more than $190K to expand and improve capabilities<\/a>\u2014DeGrief’s Processing<\/a>,\u00a0Trenary Toast Bakery<\/a>, and Upper Peninsula Masonic Association

IRON COUNTY<\/strong>: 10 new businesses open doors in Iron County and continue to thrive and contribute to local economy

HOUGHTON<\/strong>:\u00a0Somero Enterprises<\/a>\u00a0breaks ground on 50K sq. ft. expansion<\/p>

MARQUETTE<\/strong>: Northcross Group opens office in First National Bank building in Marquette<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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MARQUETTE\/KINROSS:\u00a0<\/strong>Sawyer International and Delta County airports each receive more than $5M in FAA grants<\/a>

HANCOCK:\u00a0<\/strong>City of Hancock awarded $2.7M grant from U.S. EDA<\/a>\u00a0to provide flood-resilient infrastructure for new business and technology park, expected to create 61 jobs, retain 147 jobs, and generate $17M in private investment

HOUGHTON:\u00a0<\/strong>Houghton County Memorial Airport awarded $1M FAA grant<\/a>

HOUGHTON:\u00a0<\/strong>Houghton County secures finalizing flood money<\/a>

LUCE COUNTY:\u00a0<\/strong>$6M upgrade to County Road 407<\/a>

UPPER PENINSULA:\u00a0<\/strong>Highline Internet<\/a>\u00a0bringing\u00a06,000-mile fiber network<\/a>, starting in Delta County but will continue to expand service throughout U.P.

GLADSTONE: <\/strong>City of Gladstone and Gladstone DDA sponsor a makeover of 9th street, including new underground water management systems and paving\u2014a $4.8M project funded through municipal bond<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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MANISTIQUE:\u00a0<\/strong>Vacant building in downtown Manistique (107 River Street) receives MEDC support to redevelop into four residential units (total cost of $494,534 with private investment of $123,817)<\/p>

IRON MOUNTAIN<\/strong>:\u00a0Imagination Factory Children’s Museum<\/a>\u00a0opens<\/p>

HOUGHTON<\/strong>:\u00a0City of Houghton receives $4M for Pier Placemaking Project<\/a><\/p>

MARQUETTE<\/strong>:\u00a0Masonic Arts, Theatre, & Innovation Company receives $49,800 grant from State of Michigan<\/a><\/p>

ISHPEMING<\/strong>:\u00a0Hematite Art Park completed<\/a>\u00a0after successful crowdfunding campaign with support from MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative<\/p>

MARQUETTE<\/strong>:\u00a0NTN<\/a>\u00a0and MEDC\u00a0raise over $30K for Carp River Bridge project<\/a><\/p>

IRON MOUNTAIN\/KINGSFORD\/NORWAY<\/strong>:\u00a0Dickinson Trail Network expands and creates more trails<\/a><\/p>

HOUGHTON<\/strong>:\u00a0Michigan Tech COVID-19 Lab recognized by state leadership<\/a><\/p>

SAULT STE. MARIE<\/strong>:\u00a0Lake Superior State University<\/a>\u00a0awarded for joint collaboration with\u00a0War Memorial Hospital<\/a>\u00a0to create mobile Acute Container Care Pods<\/a><\/p>

DOLLAR BAY<\/strong>:\u00a0Horner Flooring<\/a>\u00a0provides\u00a0special event flooring for volleyball play<\/a>\u00a0at 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games<\/p>

AMASA<\/strong>:\u00a0Connor Sports<\/a>\u00a0manufactures\u00a0premium hardwood court at Fiserv Forum<\/a>\u2014the home court of NBA Champions Milwaukee Bucks<\/p>

ESCANABA<\/strong>:\u00a0U.P. State Fair returns and sets daily records<\/a>\u2014the largest economic impact of any event in Delta County<\/p>

ESCANABA<\/strong>:\u00a0Dedication and formal grand opening of the Marble Arms Outdoor Exhibit & U.P. Military Museum<\/a><\/p>

UPPER PENINSULA<\/strong>:\u00a0$690K awarded to five U.P. counties through DNR Waterway Grants<\/p>

CHASSELL\/SAULT STE. MARIE\/AHMEEK<\/strong>:\u00a0Three U.P. communities awarded energy efficiency upgrades from EGLE, totaling $42,000<\/a><\/p>

MARQUETTE<\/strong>:\u00a0Veridea Group<\/a>\u00a0proposes new\u00a0$20M housing development<\/a>, creating 60-70 duplexes<\/p>

COPPER\u00a0HARBOR<\/strong>:\u00a0Co\u200bpper Harbor ranked as top ice fishing destination for 2022<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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IRON MOUNTAIN<\/strong>:\u00a0Dickinson County Healthcare System<\/a>\u00a0signs\u00a0Letter of Intent to join Marshfield Clinic Health System, advancing rural healthcare delivery options<\/p>

MANISTIQUE<\/strong>:\u00a0Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital<\/a>\u00a0expands to\u00a0increase patient services and better serve community<\/a><\/p>

SAULT STE. MARIE<\/strong>:\u00a0War Memorial Hospital<\/a>\u00a0and MidMichigan Health\u00a0sign agreement making War Memorial Health the eighth Medical Center<\/a>\u00a0in the MidMichigan Health System<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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GWINN<\/strong>:\u00a0Superior Extrusion, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0broke ground on a $20.4M expansion at\u00a0Sawyer International Airport<\/a>,\u00a0expected to create 44 new jobs<\/a><\/p>

MARQUETTE<\/strong>:\u00a0SISU Innovation Institute opens at NMU<\/a>\u00a0ensuring that learners are provided the education experiences needed for the jobs of today and into the future<\/p>

ESCANABA<\/strong>:\u00a0Escanaba Area Public Schools<\/a>\u00a0receives $160K grant from Upper Peninsula Manufacturing Consortium<\/a>\u00a0to prepare students for careers in trades<\/p>

UPPER PENINSULA<\/strong>:\u00a0U.P. Michigan Works!<\/a>\u00a0awarded nearly\u00a0$1.7M in MiLEAP funds<\/a>, $1.4M in GoingPro Talent funds, $550K in State Apprenticeship Expansion grants, $400K in MiREACH funds, and $250K in MICA 3.0 grants\u2014totaling $4.3M\u2014to create a Training and Education Collective and boost the U.P. workforce<\/p>

UPPER PENINSULA<\/strong>: First-year enrollment increases at all four U.P. universities\u2014LSSU<\/a>,\u00a0MTU<\/a>,\u00a0FU<\/a>, and\u00a0NMU<\/a>\u00a0as well as\u00a0Bay College<\/a>\u2014expected to bring thousands into U.P. economy<\/p>

LUCE<\/strong>:\u00a0$1.2M investment at Tahquamenon Falls to build pedestrian bridge<\/a><\/p>

MARQUETTE<\/strong>:\u00a0Innovate Marquette<\/a>\u00a0secures\u00a0Capital Challenge grant from U.S. EDA’s Build to Scale program<\/a>, infusing $611,911 into local economic development efforts over next three years<\/p>

SAULT STE. MARIE<\/strong>:\u00a0U.S. Department of Commerce invests $3.5M to support manufacturing growth in Kincheloe<\/a><\/p>

SAULT STE. MARIE<\/strong>: Chippewa Government Solutions gains 8(a) status and awarded a $7M contract from the U.S. Army, providing multiple high-tech, high paying jobs<\/p>

SAULT STE. MARIE<\/strong>: The\u00a0Sault Tribe Economic Development Corporation<\/a>\u00a0breaks ground on a 20,000 sq. ft. light industrial complex<\/p>

UPPER PENINSULA<\/strong>:\u00a0U.P. Michigan Works!<\/a>, through its Career and Education Advisory Council, retains local talent by connecting businesses with educators to solve local workforce challenges<\/p>

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