{"id":9433,"date":"2021-04-02T18:21:39","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T18:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/?p=9433"},"modified":"2022-03-21T16:33:16","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T16:33:16","slug":"one-year-later-u-p-resilient-through-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/index.php\/2021\/04\/02\/one-year-later-u-p-resilient-through-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"One Year Later: U.P. resilient through COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9433\" class=\"elementor elementor-9433\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b343692 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b343692\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;2361a13&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_laptop&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_laptop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_laptop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_laptop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a88da27\" data-id=\"a88da27\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97d4b63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97d4b63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Despite challenges and changes, the U.P. persevered, relying on the grit it&#8217;s known for, its quality of life, affordability, and outdoor adventure and natural beauty. These attributes cultivated new business and attracted remote workers to the region and illustrated what makes the U.P. a truly special place to live and work. Even the Wall Street Journal acknowledged, &#8220;The places that will compete the best are those that offer unique amenities\u2013like Michigan&#8217;s Upper Peninsula.&#8221;<\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56b1031 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"56b1031\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;fb529f5&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_laptop&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_laptop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_laptop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_laptop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-602f3d9\" data-id=\"602f3d9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5118455 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5118455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"79\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/icon_expand-attract-business.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9439\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b35d329 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b35d329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expand and Attract Business<\/h2>\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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4be125\" data-id=\"b4be125\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04b9a5a green-section elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04b9a5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>Maine-based cybersecurity company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northcrossgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">Northcross Group<\/a> <strong>opened a remote office in\u00a0Marquette<\/strong> following an academic partnership with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmu.edu\/continuingeducation\/cyber-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">NMU&#8217;s U.P. Cybersecurity Institute<\/a>, and filled coveted tech sector jobs.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bossplow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">BOSS Snowplow<\/a> in Iron Mountain completed a <strong>44,140 sq. ft. expansion<\/strong>, with the\u00a0construction work done by its neighbor,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcfirst.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">Gundlach Champion<\/a>.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oak-aero.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">Oakman Aerospace<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chippewacountyedc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation<\/a> partnered to <strong>establish a ground station at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.airciu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">Chippewa County International Airport<\/a> <\/strong>and bring high-paying, high-tech jobs to the area.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dchs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">Dickinson County Healthcare System<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scmh.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital<\/a> began <strong>facility\u00a0expansion projects<\/strong>, not letting pandemic uncertainties stand in their way.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calumetelectronics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">Calumet Electronics<\/a> broke ground for a <strong>35,000 sq. ft. expansion<\/strong> to meet increasing\u00a0market demand.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glsv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">Great Lakes Sound &amp; Vibration<\/a>, with support from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganbusiness.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">MEDC<\/a>, expanded operations to the Houghton County Airpark with a <strong>project that is expected to create 20 new jobs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackrocksbrewery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">Blackrocks Brewery<\/a>\u00a0in Marquette purchased neighboring buildings to expand.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.relinc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">REL<\/a> in Calumet received an Industrial Facilities Tax exemption to support a\u00a0$2.3 million expansion that will <strong>create new jobs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44fce84 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44fce84\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8835bdd\" data-id=\"8835bdd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe221a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fe221a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"79\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/icon_response-resiliency.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9443\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbc6139 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bbc6139\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Response &amp; Resiliency<\/h2>\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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eeda075\" data-id=\"eeda075\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a29403e green-section elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a29403e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>\n<div>Small businesses across the U.P. like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/calumetelectronics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">Calumet Electronics<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormykromer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">Stormy Kromer<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kobasiccreations.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">Kobasic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/kobasiccreations.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">Creations<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lansemfg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">L&#8217;Anse Manufacturing<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.precisionedge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">Precision Edge<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lescheneauxdistillers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: white;\">Les Cheneaux Distillers<\/a> shifted operations to fight against COVID-19 and manufacture PPE for essential employees.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li>\n<div>Through great collaboration between economic development organizations, <strong>more than $7 million<\/strong> in state and federal pandemic related grants were distributed to more than 1,000 small businesses and nonprofits across the Upper Peninsula.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li>\n<div><strong>U.P. hospitals worked together<\/strong> to strengthen regional health care while leading the statewide fight to reopen non-essential services.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6505f7a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6505f7a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-675a724\" data-id=\"675a724\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fb210b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5fb210b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"79\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/icon_attract-grow.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9437\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-459a2af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"459a2af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Attract, Grow and Develop Talent &amp; Jobs<\/h2>\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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d1f230\" data-id=\"9d1f230\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18cee58 green-section elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18cee58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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One of its subsidiaries, Ojibwe Hazardous Abatement, LLC expanded its service offerings to include COVID-19 abatement and remediation.<\/div><\/li><li><div><a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chippewacountyedc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chippewa County<\/a> secured <strong>over one million in funding<\/strong> to build a transloader facility which will permit for more efficient commercial uses of rail, including propane delivery, in the eastern U.P.<\/div><\/li><li><div><a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tippingpointcorp.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tipping Point Solutions, Inc<\/a>. not only expanded its operations in bringing <strong>nine high-tech, high paying jobs<\/strong> to\u00a0<a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saultstemarie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sault Ste. Marie<\/a>\u00a0with support from the\u00a0<a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganbusiness.org\/about-medc\/michigan-strategic-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michigan Strategic<\/a> <a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganbusiness.org\/about-medc\/michigan-strategic-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fund<\/a>, but also partnered with\u00a0<a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/upmichiganworks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michigan Works<\/a>\u00a0<strong>to provide internships for students<\/strong> at <a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lssu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake Superior State University<\/a>.<\/div><\/li><li><div>The <a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baragacounty.org\/edc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baraga County Economic Development Corporation<\/a>\u00a0received a grant from the <a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganbusiness.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MEDC<\/a>\u00a0to continue work and <strong>complete infrastructure at the L&#8217;Anse industrial park<\/strong>.<\/div><\/li><li><div><a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/upmichiganworks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UP Michigan Works!<\/a>\u00a0worked with the\u00a0<a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/leo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Labor and Economic<\/a>\u00a0<a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/leo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Opportunity<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0to secure $1.1 million in\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/leo\/0,5863,7-336-94422_95539_64365_64538-312972--,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Going Pro Talent Fund<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0money, providing\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">competitive <strong>grants to U.P. businesses to expand and upskill their workforce<\/strong>, as well as funding for <strong>200 Registered Apprenticeship opportunities<\/strong>.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li><div>All three U.P. SmartZones <strong>collaborated to successfully host <a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/return-north.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Return North<\/a><\/strong>, a\u00a0<span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">professional career fair aimed at attracting alumni, former residents, and friends of the U.P. back to the region.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8fa0851 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8fa0851\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;fb529f5&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_laptop&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_laptop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_laptop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_laptop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-085488e\" data-id=\"085488e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bb2651 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0bb2651\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"79\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/icon_promote.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9441\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-761faae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"761faae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Promote a Great Place to Live &amp; Work<\/h2>\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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b41da79\" data-id=\"b41da79\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24589dc green-section elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24589dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><div>The\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinemountainresort.com\/ski\/mountain-info\/ski-jumps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pine Mountain Ski Jump Project<\/a> <\/strong>was completed and will be home to the 2022 World Cup.<\/div><\/li><li><div><a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofironmountain.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iron Mountain<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofhoughton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houghton<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.munising.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Munising<\/a>\u00a0received\u00a0<a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganbusiness.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MEDC<\/a> support to construct <strong>new housing options to the communities<\/strong>.<\/div><\/li><li><div><strong>More than 1.2 million people visited <a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.algercounty.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alger County<\/a> <\/strong>\u2212 a historic high for visits. The beauty of the U.P. was a natural draw for people looking to travel safely and spend time outdoors.<\/div><\/li><li>Rural Development Funds were awarded to Upper Peninsula interests, resulting in <strong>significant new investments<\/strong> to upgrade Upper Peninsula outdoor recreational opportunities. Projects include shoreline improvements in\u00a0Negaunee, campground improvements in\u00a0<a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/ishpemingcity.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ishpeming<\/a> and infrastructure improvements for the nationally regarded <a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/noquetrails.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Noquemanon Trail Network<\/a>.<\/li><li><a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chippewacountyedc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chippewa<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/daeda.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dickinson<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/marquette.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marquette<\/a> counties <strong>all invested into housing studies<\/strong> to further develop the opportunity for workforce housing, and ready the region for remote workers.<\/li><li>All three public universities saw students return to campus in August and were <strong>open for in-person instruction<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7192ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b7192ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;3a955c8&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_laptop&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_laptop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_laptop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_laptop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39f3196\" data-id=\"39f3196\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e2c0b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e2c0b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investupmi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/INVUP_Year_In_Review_15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Click here to download the PDF.<\/i><\/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<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite challenges and changes, the U.P. persevered, relying on the grit it&#8217;s known for, its quality of life, affordability, and outdoor adventure and natural beauty. 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