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Community Members, Industry Leaders and Elected Officials Stand Together in Support of a Grant That Would Bring Economic Development Projects Like Copperwood and Others to Life<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WAKEFIELD, Mich. \u2014 <\/strong>Today, supporters of responsible economic development, the majority of whom live in the Western Upper Peninsula, came together with elected officials, industry representatives and labor and economic development leaders to stand united for their support of the $50 million infrastructure grant request from Wakefield Township. The group is standing in solidarity because they know the grant will help attract once-in-a-generation economic development investments like the Copperwood Project<\/a> to the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWithout investment, rural communities like ours will keep losing people, jobs and opportunities. This grant is our chance to finally change that,\u201d said Wakefield Township Supervisor Mandy Lake.<\/strong> \u201cIt means fixing the infrastructure we can\u2019t afford on our own and building a foundation for our kids to grow up here and choose to raise their own families here. It\u2019s about securing the future for our whole region\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sponsored by Rep. Greg Markkanen, the $50 million grant will help Wakefield Township make infrastructure improvements and upgrades that it could not make on its own to attract much-needed jobs and opportunities to the region. Approval will unlock long-overdue infrastructure investment for the Western U.P., putting people to work, strengthening local communities and giving the region the foundation it needs to grow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe House has done its job to move this funding forward. Every day we wait is another day our people pack up and leave the Upper Peninsula,\u201d said State Representative Greg Markkanen, 110th District of Michigan.<\/strong> \u201cThis grant will unlock projects, such as the Copperwood Mine project, and with them hundreds of jobs and a stronger future for the region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The need for economic development in the Upper Peninsula has never been greater. The closure of Ironwood\u2019s only labor and delivery unit highlights the urgent need to attract jobs, opportunities and families to the region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe closure of Aspirus Ironwood\u2019s labor and delivery unit is a gut punch to our community,\u201d said Ironwood Mayor Kim Corcoran. <\/strong>\u201cWe\u2019ve already seen what happened in Ontonagon when the hospital shut down last year. That\u2019s why projects like Copperwood are so necessary. It will bring good-paying jobs, improve our economy and help grow our population. Ironwood may be a small town, but we\u2019re people with real needs and it\u2019s about time that was recognized.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Western Upper Peninsula has faced decades of challenges, from industry and hospital closures to shrinking school populations and deteriorating infrastructure, which have made it difficult to retain workers and attract new families. The Copperwood Project represents a rare opportunity to reverse those trends, bringing with it hundreds of good-paying jobs and significant investment into local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Western U.P. has always had the talent and work ethic. What we haven\u2019t had is the investment needed to compete,\u201d said Invest UP CEO Marty Fittante.<\/strong> \u201cThis grant changes that. It will create momentum that will ripple across industries. This is the kind of investment that rewrites the story of the region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to attracting projects that will create good-paying jobs and revitalize local communities, the infrastructure grant will also support the region\u2019s vital forest and timber sectors\u2014creating a ripple effect benefiting the entire Upper Peninsula, our state and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur forests have sustained communities here for generations, but we can\u2019t get products to market without reliable infrastructure,\u201d said <\/strong>Henry Schienibeck, director of the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association<\/strong>. \u201cThis grant would strengthen not just mining but forestry, tourism and small businesses across the U.P. When we invest here, the benefits stretch far beyond county lines.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Copperwood project is one of very few fully permitted greenfield copper mines in the United States and meets the strict environmental standards established by the State of Michigan. Michigan\u2019s mining laws, passed with the support of environmental advocacy groups, are regarded as one of the most stringent mining regulations in the nation. Copperwood will not draw water from Lake Superior and is not permitted to mine under Porcupine State Park. It has been rigorously designed to protect against any leakage into Lake Superior and nearby waterways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur lakes, forests and natural beauty are what make the U.P. such a special place to live and Copperwood has been designed with those values at the forefront,\u201d said Ironwood Township Supervisor Jay Kangus.<\/strong> \u201cStrong environmental protections and responsible development can coexist and this project proves it. With Copperwood, we can protect what makes this region unique while creating the jobs and infrastructure our communities desperately need to thrive for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a report from UPJohn, mining is one of the two top industries in the Upper Peninsula in terms of both economic output and wages. The Copperwood Project would help keep families in the region and attract new ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToo many of our kids have had to leave the U.P. because they couldn\u2019t find steady, good-paying work close to home. Copperwood changes that,\u201d said Mike Smith, executive director of the Upper Peninsula Construction Council<\/strong>. \u201cThis project means jobs that support families, keep young people here and bring back those who\u2019ve left. It\u2019s about dignity, stability and giving workers a reason to believe in the future of this region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Copperwood Project has support from Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Congressman Jack Bergman, all four Upper Peninsula legislators\u2014Senator McBroom, Rep. Prestin, Rep. Bohnak and Rep Markkanen\u2014and the Upper Peninsula Collaborative Development Council, which saw 22 local economic development and planning partners author a letter of support to the Michigan legislature seeking support for the grant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Upper Peninsula has been waiting for decades for an investment of this scale. This is about more than one project. It\u2019s about whether our communities have a future,\u201d said State Representative David Prestin, 108th District of Michigan.<\/strong> We can either take action now and build an economy that keeps families here or watch another generation leave. Copperwood is our chance to choose growth, opportunity and hope.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, twenty-one units of government, ranging from townships to county boards, have issued multiple resolutions of support, nearly ten local institutions have submitted letters of support and dozens of community leaders and elected officials have spoken publicly in support of the Copperwood Project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporters gathered in person at Wakefield VFW Post 9804 and virtually across the state to share why they support the Copperwood Project. Remarks were given by Wakefield Township Supervisor Mandy Lake, Gogebic County Commissioner Jim Morrison, Ironwood Mayor Kim Corcoran, Ironwood Township Supervisor Jay Kangas, Senator Ed McBroom, Mike Smith, executive director of the Upper Peninsula Construction Council and Denny Olson, a member of the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about the Copperwood Project, please visit www.copperwoodproject.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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