{"id":12192,"date":"2023-02-22T16:14:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T16:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/?p=12192"},"modified":"2023-02-22T16:22:45","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T16:22:45","slug":"2022-year-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/22\/2022-year-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Year in Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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tech startups formed with support from SmartZones.<\/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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The never-ending grit and determination of businesses and their people in the Upper Peninsula is demonstrated by the region\u2019s successes in 2022.<\/p>

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Baraga County:<\/strong> Yooper Fitness opened in downtown L\u2019Anse, repurposing old Gambles building<\/p>

Baraga County:<\/strong> We Bike E Bike opened in May with a ribbon cutting<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> Billerud finalized acquisition of Verso paper mill and MSF approved 15-year Forest Products Processing Renaissance Zone worth $29.4M to support project<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> Former Northern Michigan Bank Building in Escanaba transforming into Lake Effect Distillery<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> SignUP Graphics held ribbon cutting at new expanded location in Escanaba<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> Perry Good Cleaners held ribbon cutting at new location in Gladstone<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> Michigan Broadband held ribbon cutting at new home in Escanaba<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> Shoe Sensations held ribbon cutting at new location in the Delta Plaza Mall<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> Family Roots Chiropractic held ribbon cutting in Gladstone<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> Tebears Sewing & Quilting opened new building in Downtown Escanaba, adding services and classes for the public<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> Salvation Army opened their new Family Store in Escanaba<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> Mulligans Food & Spirits held ribbon cutting and grand opening at location in the Escanaba Country Club<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> Kobasic Creations moved to new 50K sq ft location near downtown Escanaba<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> L&M Fleet Supply purchased old Shopko Building in Delta Plaza Mall and will open new Escanaba Location there, creating 80 new jobs<\/p>

Dickinson County:<\/strong> Lake Shore Systems integrated with Trident Maritime Systems<\/p>

Dickinson County:<\/strong> Former Groveland Mine site being developed into a solar farm by Circle Power Renewables, estimated local labor costs of $20M<\/p>

Dickinson County:<\/strong> Menominee Range Investments, LLC and Barossa, LLC to renovate vacant building in Iron Mountain to house Oddfellows Drinkery startup \u201416 new jobs<\/p>

Gogebic County:<\/strong> Ironwood and Bessemer get first Quik Trip Gas Stations in Michigan<\/p>

Gogebic County:<\/strong> Midwest Family Ski Resorts purchased Big Snow Resorts \u2014 new Snowriver Mountain Resort to construct first high-speed chair lift in UP<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Orbion Space Technology opens new plasma rocket factory<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Match on Main grant winners included $25k to Keweenaw \u0003Coffee Works<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Fire Tower Property Group, LLC to redevelop historic building in downtown Calumet to house Fire Tower Engineered Timber<\/p>

Iron County:<\/strong> 15+ new businesses opened their doors or have new owners<\/p>

Luce County:<\/strong> Several industrial park businesses are expanding or creating an expansion plan<\/p>

Marquette County:<\/strong> The Honorable Distillery opened in historic rehabilitation in downtown Marquette, created 6 new jobs<\/p>

Marquette County:<\/strong> Patronicity Crowdfunding Campaigns awarded $10K to Marquette Fish Cleaning Station Project<\/p>

Marquette County:<\/strong> Peace Pie Company received $25K Match on Main grant<\/p>

Marquette County:<\/strong> Kall Morris Inc. orbital debris remediation company received 3 U.S. Space Force research contracts worth $750K<\/p>

Marquette County:<\/strong> RTI Surgical Metals division spun off to become Resolve Surgical Technologies<\/p>

Schoolcraft County:<\/strong> Manistique Candle Company opened in east side business area in June<\/p>

Schoolcraft County:<\/strong> Great Lakes Snack Company opened online and in downtown Manistique in July<\/p>

Schoolcraft County:<\/strong> Boardwalk Bar and Grill opened in downtown Manistique in April<\/p>

Schoolcraft County:<\/strong> Drift Alchemy opened in downtown Manistique<\/p>

Schoolcraft County:<\/strong> Camp & Coastal expanded into vacant storefront in downtown Manistique<\/p>

Schoolcraft County:<\/strong> LaTulip Brewing Company opened in Cooks in August<\/p>

Upper Peninsula:<\/strong> Industry 4.0 Grants awarded to GLSV, Northern Wings, Superior Fab, L\u2019Anse Manufacturing, Chicken Tramper, UP Fab, Argonics, Calumet Electronics<\/p>

Upper Peninsula:<\/strong> U.S. Senate held joint hearings in the UP on mining opportunity relative to EV and mobility<\/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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Alger County:<\/strong> M28 Downtown Munising Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Project completed \u2014 single largest MDOT project in Alger County this century<\/p>

Baraga County:<\/strong> Village of L’Anse began $120K marina upgrade project with MDNR Waterways funds<\/p>

Baraga County:<\/strong> Village of L’Anse began $2.5M Phase IV Sewer Project through USDA-RD<\/p>

Chippewa County:<\/strong> Finished construction on Chippewa County International Airport general aviation terminal<\/p>

Chippewa County:<\/strong> $550K allocated to replace 2.5 miles of rail within the county<\/p>

Chippewa County:<\/strong> National Defense Authorization Act authorized Army Corps of Engineers to spend up to $3.2B on new Soo Lock under construction<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Retained commercial air service at Houghton County Memorial Airport with assistance of $6.5M annual USDOT subsidy<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> MDOT and City of Houghton completed $9.6M College Avenue Reconfiguration project<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> City of Houghton received $1.5M for water utility infrastructure improvements<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Torch Lake Sewer Authority received $3M USDA grant to upgrade sewage lagoons<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Portage Charter Township to invest $1.7M to extend municipal sewer collection<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> North Houghton County Water and Sewage Authority to invest $4.6M USDA in wastewater collection and treatment system<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Hancock received $400K EGLE Drinking Water Asset Management grant<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> EV Chargers added in Houghton, Hancock, Calumet and Copper Harbor<\/p>

Iron County:<\/strong> City of Crystal Falls invested $9.5M in wastewater system<\/p>

Iron County:<\/strong> City of Iron River invested $1.2M+ in road and sewer infrastructure<\/p>

Ontonagon County:<\/strong> Michigan DNR to spend $1.4M to renovate and upgrade facilities and Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.<\/p>

Upper Peninsula:<\/strong> MERIT Networks awarded $3M CARES Act grant to expand high-speed internet throughout Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac Counties<\/p>

Upper Peninsula:<\/strong> MSHDA awarded WUPPDR $500K to make energy-efficient home upgrades through MI-HOPE<\/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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Baraga County:<\/strong> Village of L\u2019Anse received $150K DNR Passport grant to upgrade Meadowbrook Arena<\/p>

Chippewa County:<\/strong> Sault CVB I-500 Raceway to undergo $2.5M in enhancements to facilitate year-round property use for events<\/p>

Chippewa County:<\/strong> CHN Annex Limited Partnership and Community Housing Network received $1.3M community revitalization grant to create 11 market rate apartments in downtown Sault Ste Marie<\/p>

Chippewa County:<\/strong> Lake Superior State University tied for first as top Midwest public regional college and rose in four other US News & World Report ratings categories<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> Joy Lutheran Church opened new location in Escanaba<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> New Life Church held ribbon cutting for new Community Center

Delta County:<\/strong> Terrace Group to create an 80-unit hotel and restaurant on former Delta County Jail property<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> North Shore Marine & Logistics will expand dock facility to service larger ships in Escanaba<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> Swanee Group to build condo project that includes mixed-used business and rental space<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> UP State Fair tops 100K in attendance for first time in 94 years

Delta County:<\/strong> Island Resort & Casino hosted LPGA\/Epson Tour Event at Sweet
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Dickinson County:<\/strong> Iron Mountain named one of \u201cTop 10 Affordable Small Towns Where You\u2019d Actually Want to Live\u201d by realtor.com<\/p>

Dickinson County:<\/strong> Loyal 2 Local economic development and small business retention program celebrated five years<\/p>

Gogebic County:<\/strong> City of Ironwood built 10 miles of mountain bike trail in Miners Memorial Heritage Park<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Calumet received $1.3M MEDC CRP grant for 3 rehabilitation projects totaling nearly $3 million for housing, office spaces and retail store fronts<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Hancock received $359K MEDC CRP grant to create middle market residential units \u2014 total investment $1M<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> City of Hancock celebrated Certification as Redevelopment Ready Community<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> City of Houghton received $350K CRP grant for 2 middle market
residential units and retail store front<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Houghton County Land Bank Authority secured $200K for eight building, $381K demolition project<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Houghton County Brownfield Authority supported $445K redevelopment of former Lakes Building Supply site<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Calumet received $280,000 in CDBG funding to create multi-use park adjacent to Calumet Theater<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Houghton received $1M MEDC RAP grant for Lakeshore Drive Corridor Rehabilitation along the Portage Canal downtown<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> City of Houghton completed $5.2M Houghton Pier Project<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> City of Houghton completed $410K of improvements to Kestner Park<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Michigan Tech began construction of new $53.1M H-STEM building<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> The City of Hancock broke ground on 40-acre Hancock Business & Technology Park<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Houghton County Land Bank Authority received a $100K grant to stabilize historic Calumet building<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Hancock received $144K Recreation Passport grant for $225K Hancock Campground Bathhouse Renovation project<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Hancock completed $80K dog park and $6K pickle ball court<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Hancock received $45K EGLE grant for $90K waterfront restoration and remediation<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Hancock received $192K Trust Fund grant towards waterfront property acquisition<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Hancock completed $270K repair of DNR multi-use trail<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Keweenaw Mountain Lodge received Dark Sky Park world designation<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Viking and Victory Cruise Ships visiting Portage Canal, Upper Michigan<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Houghton (and Marquette) Ranked Top 100 Cities in USA for Remote Workers<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Michigan Tech has record applications and increased enrollment<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Michigan Tech and Eagle Mine partnered for EV battery research<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Recycling Innovation and Climate Sustainability received $10.6M in DOE funding<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Waldo Solutions receives \u201cMichigan Celebrates Small Business\u201d SmartZone award<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Steelhead Technologies in Laurium raises $2.2M Seed Round<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> MTEC SmartZone awarded $100K 2022 Rural Development Fund Grant for MTU\u2019s research on hardwood Cross Laminated Timber panels<\/p>

Iron County:<\/strong> CoVantage Credit Unions foundation helped 2 community organizations raise nearly $280K<\/p>

Keweenaw County:<\/strong> The Nature Conservancy facilitated acquisition of 32.6K \u0003acres to improve public access to outdoor adventure recreation<\/p>

Luce County:<\/strong> 3 vacant buildings purchased downtown with plans to add housing<\/p>

Luce County:<\/strong> Worked closely with SBDC and established 6+ active clients for \u0003over a year<\/p>

Luce County:<\/strong> Revolving loan fund provided working capital for small
businesses owners<\/p>

Luce County:<\/strong> Awarded EDA grant for strategic plan and feasibility study for industrial park outside of Newbery<\/p>

Mackinac County:<\/strong> Patronicity Crowdfunding Campaigns awarded $44K for St. Ignace DDA and Museum of Ojibwa Culture for new pavilion<\/p>

Mackinac County:<\/strong> City of Mackinac Island received Certified Local Government Status to support historic preservation<\/p>

Marquette County:<\/strong> Patronicity Crowdfunding Campaigns awarded $50K to City of Negaunee for inclusive playscape<\/p>

Marquette County:<\/strong> MSF approved $3M grant for Hoponassu OZ to develop outdoor recreation and product innovation space in Marquette<\/p>

Marquette County:<\/strong> Negaunee Downtown Enhancement Project and Ore Dock Brewing Company\/Ore Dock Real Estate received RAP funds for expansion including new residential units in Marquette<\/p>

Schoolcraft County:<\/strong> Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital completed $12.6M expansion<\/p>

Schoolcraft County:<\/strong> Downtown Manistique became UP\u2019s first state-licensed “Social District” allowing open carry of alcoholic beverages in designated district area<\/p>

Schoolcraft County:<\/strong> Manistique Downtown Development Authority secured funding to extend lakefront and harbor area boardwalk \u2014 construction to begin in spring 2023<\/p>

Upper Peninsula:<\/strong> InvestUP awarded $15M from Regional Housing Fund for UP economic development<\/p>

Upper Peninsula:<\/strong> Enbridge permitted to operate pipeline through tribal lands while working to reroute the line<\/p>

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Delta County:<\/strong> UP Construction Council Skilled Trades Summer Camp in Gladstone gave 30 young people experience with skilled trades<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> Chamber of Commerce started annual class of Delta Force Leadership Program which has trained 500+ young community and business leaders to date<\/p>

Dickinson County:<\/strong> Dickinson County Healthcare System joined Marshfield Clinic Health System, expanding local outpatient surgeries and enhancing pediatric, primary and emergency care<\/p>

Dickinson County:<\/strong> Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance Talent & Education Taskforce launched career and technical education magazine, Next-Level Career<\/p>

Mackinac\/Menominee Counties:<\/strong> Great Lakes Boat Building School broke ground on $3.8 Million Skills Training Center \u2014 construction to begin Q2 of 2023<\/p>

Upper Peninsula:<\/strong> UP Michigan Works! helped 10 companies hire apprentices through Youth Apprenticeship Talent Pipeline<\/p>

Upper Peninsula:<\/strong> UP Michigan Works! secured additional $300K for MiLEAP for a total of $1.9M toward short-term, high-demand occupational training<\/p>

Upper Peninsula:<\/strong> UP Michigan Works! supported UP Construction Council Camp that provided paid hands-on trade exploration for 30 youths<\/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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Alger County:<\/strong> Burt Township School District received state funding to vet\/train drivers to transport students in specially equipped electric passenger vans<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> Billerud North America mill project expected to generate approximately $1B and retain 1,240 jobs<\/p>

Delta County:<\/strong> Bill permits Delta Force to transport mental health patients for courts and jails, adding jobs<\/p>

Dickinson County:<\/strong> Louisiana Pacific Sagola to invest $194M in large-scale conversion project \u2014will retain 152 jobs and create 50 new ones with potential for future expansion<\/p>

Dickinson County:<\/strong> Business in Focus magazine featured Systems Control and BOSS Snowplow talent attraction collaboration<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Calumet Electronics received $2.6M MEDC grant toward total capital investment of $6.5M, creating 80 manufacturing and engineering jobs<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Kearsarge – Royale, Inc. completed $2.6M 14K sq. ft. expansion, creating at least 5 new jobs<\/p>

Houghton County:<\/strong> Allouez Township – Mohawk Technologies completed $1.5M \u00037K sq. ft. expansion, creating at least 6 new jobs<\/p>

Marquette County:<\/strong> NMU Foundation led a public-private partnership to catalyze mixed-use development at the former hospital site on College Avenue in Marquette<\/p>

Marquette County:<\/strong> Accelerate UP had $2M in capital investments and served 97+ clients<\/p>

Upper Peninsula:<\/strong> MERIT Networks high-speed internet expansion expected to create 50 jobs, retain 10 jobs and generate $5M in private investment.<\/p>

Upper Peninsula:<\/strong> UP Michigan Works! helped 74 companies secure $1.9M from Going Pro Talent Fund<\/p>

Upper Peninsula:<\/strong> UP Michigan Works! received $250K Michigan Industry Cluster Approach Grant to build OneUP workforce development initiative<\/p>

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