Upcoming Meetings and Events

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Government Relations and Advocacy Task Force

The Alliance Government Relations & Advocacy Task Force is gearing up to host local, state, and federal elected officials and staff at the FIS Continental Cup Ski Jumping Competition at Pine Mountain on February 22. See you at the jumps!

Operation Action U.P. and U.P. 200 Week Activities

Alliance Executive Director Mindy Meyers attended several events in conjunction with the annual U.P. 200 Sled Dog Race. Many state legislators and other officials gathered in Marquette for discussions and networking.

The week also included the Operation Action U.P. Annual Meeting with keynote speaker Sue Hawkes, CEO of YESS! Hawkes is an Expert EOS Implementer who provided attendees with a workshop on implementing EOS tools in the workplace. 

Healthcare Career Day

The Alliance will host the inaugural Healthcare Career Day, Friday, February 21 at Bay College Iron Mountain for all area sophomore students. With healthcare being one of the largest employment bases in Dickinson County, The Alliance Talent and Education Task Force understands the importance of introducing area students to workforce opportunities. Working with area healthcare providers, the event will allow the students to experience hands-on activities in a variety of healthcare professions while learning about courses at the DIISD Tech Center and Bay College.

Participating healthcare providers include:

Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson

Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center

Bellin Health

Norway Eye Care

The John Fornetti Dental Center

Bay College (Nursing and Paramedics)

Participating schools include:

Kingsford High School

Iron Mountain High School

Norway High School

North Dickinson High School

Florence High School 

Homeschool Students

Thank you to our sponsors Bay College, John Fornetti Dental Center, and Norway Power and Light.

Dickinson County Data Sources

GIS Map

The Dickinson County website hosts the county-wide GIS mapping system, Colligo. This tool allows you to view parcel and land information along with recreational trails throughout the County in one place. To use Colligo, visit the County’s website and click on the Geographic Information System icon (pictured at right) on the homepage. The system also includes tutorials to help users navigate the resource to find key information. Once you enter Colligo, click on the Help button on the upper right to access assistance. 

Demographic Snapshot

Looking for area demographics and other area data? The Alliance has access to several data sources and can likely assist. Please visit the Dickinson County Data Booklet on our website to review common data sets. If you have a special request for additional data, please reach out to Mindy Meyers. 

Business Training Webinars Offered

Michigan’s Small Business Development Center offers free webinars to help businesses achieve and sustain profitability and growth. A full range of topics are available both as pre-recorded, on-demand sessions or during live webinars. Check out the upcoming schedule for topics that interest you, or visit the library of on-demand sessions.

• Writing a Business Plan Webinar – February 25

• Creating Projections/Financial Forecasts for Loan Applications Webinar – February 26

• Financial Management - February 27

• Websites: What You Need to Know – March 5

Register for any of the above at michigansbdc.org/get-started/training-events.

Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance

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