Alliance News

Newsletter

April 2024

Upcoming Meetings

Alliance Executive Committee

Thursday, May 2

3:30 PM CT

Bay College - Iron Mountain Campus

Room 244

Alliance Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, May 16

8:00 AM CT

Bay College - Iron Mountain Campus

Room 244

Loyal 2 Local Presentation

Wednesday, May 22

12:00 PM CT

Bay College - Iron Mountain Campus

Room WC 231

LINK U.P. Events

LINK U.P. is reestablishing the former young professional group in the area. This new personal development organization is designed to introduce and engage working individuals. It is open to all types of careers and occupations. Sign up to attend the launch event or learn more here.

What is LINK U.P.?

LINK U.P. is a partnership with the Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance (DAEDA) as a personal development organization to introduce and engage working individuals with others across the county and the Upper Peninsula, helping them expand their leadership, influencing, networking, and knowledge-sharing opportunities.

Join the group on May 23 as the LINK U.P. Leadership Circle will discuss visioning for personal development and business goals using materials available through Zing Train.

Loyal 2 Local Annual Presentation

The Loyal 2 Local Planning Committee invites current participants and anyone interested in learning more about the program to attend a presentation on May 22. The event will run from 12:00 noon until 1:00 pm CT in Room 231 at Bay College Iron Mountain Campus.

The presentation will highlight why Loyal 2 Local is important, review the program’s accomplishments and discuss the goals for the coming year. The group looks forward to renewing the existing participants and welcoming new participants for the 7th year of the program, which starts on July 1, 2024. Lunch will be served.

Please RSVP to loya ltolocal@dae da.org to attend. There is no fee to attend, and all are welcome.

A Lansing Legislative Visit

On April 15-17, Alliance Executive Director Lois Ellis and incoming Executive Director Mindy Meyers participated in the Marquette County Ambassadors’ annual spring legislative visits in Lansing. The trip allowed us to build upon existing relationships and form new ones with state legislators and department leaders.

This trip included meetings with:

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Director Amy Hovey
Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Director Susan Corbin and Deputy Directors
Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Chief Operating and Customer Experience Officer Jen Nelson
Representative David Prestin
Senator John Damoose
Michigan Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential, Acting Director Michelle Richard

Overall, the trip was well received, with many acknowledging the group for its consistent efforts in maintaining these visits as a means of keeping the lines of communication open between Lansing and our communities.

The Alliance Celebrates National Economic Development Week

The Alliance is celebrating National Economic Development Week by sharing contributions and highlighting economic development in action in our community. Keep an eye on our social media posts, where we will share local economic development projects and progress.

National Economic Development Week was created in 2016 by the International Economic Development Council, the largest professional membership organization for economic developers, to recognize the unique role of economic development in creating vibrant communities with strong economies. Learn more at iedconline.org.

Bay College Iron Mountain Campus Leadership Conference

Great opportunity to provide professional development around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and Leadership for your staff. Space is limited.

2024 Leadership Conference

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Iron Mountain Campus

The Bay College Iron Mountain Leadership conference is a transformative event designed to empower leaders, change-makers and any individual looking to elevate leadership capabilities and foster meaningful connections. This year’s conference theme revolves around inclusive leadership – a powerful approach that recognizes and celebrates diversity while actively promoting equity, inclusion and belonging.

Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson Welcomes Charitable Gifts to Boost Patient Amenities in Its New State-of-the-Art Cancer Center

Help Reach the $3 Million Goal to Transform Cancer Care in Our Community

Marshfield Clinic Health System is building a new Cancer Center at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson to enhance access to high-quality cancer care in the Upper Peninsula. Marshfield Clinic Health System Foundation has launched a $3 million capital campaign to enhance the new Cancer Center with special equipment and services. More than $2.5 million has already been donated to the campaign, with the new Cancer Center set to open in July 2024.

The new facility will increase chemotherapy capacity by 45% and increase the cancer patient capacity by 56%, along with providing a more patient-friendly environment.

With just $500,000 left to raise towards the capital campaign, community support is needed to ensure the new Cancer Center is fully outfitted for our patients. If you are interested in donating to the capital campaign, please visit marshfieldclinic.org/giving/donate.

To learn more about the Cancer Center and capital campaign, please contact Jill Steckbauer, gift officer with Marshfield Clinic Health System Foundation, at (715)383-2514 or steckbauer.jill@marshfieldclinic.org.

Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance

920-379-6611 | info@daeda.org | www.daeda.org

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