“Our residents and business owners voiced their support to the state during the public comment period, having a direct impact on the city scoring in the fundable range for this significant and very competitive funding, which will improve our infrastructure,” said Craig Cugini, Ishpeming city manager.
“The potential surrounding outdoor recreation in the Upper Peninsula is limitless, and we are grateful to the Economic Development Administration for recognizing the impact this grant will make as we continue our relentless pursuit of innovation and development in this industry,” said Joe Thiel, CEO of Innovate Marquette SmartZone.
“I would like to thank our veterans. It is because of their service and sacrifice that we can enjoy the freedoms that we have today. They have given so much, and it is our duty to give back to them," said Denise Formulo, who was named Veteran Service Provider of the Year.
“Little Trout Lake is a wonderful resource to the KI Sawyer community and all of Marquette County. It’s a beautiful, natural lake, but the grounds have fallen into disrepair over the years,” said Bob Struck, chairman of the Sawyer Community Alliance.
“This grant will help us assist even more companies across the state with a focus on developing and manufacturing products in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan," said Dan Radomski, executive director of Centrepolis Accelerator.
“As a fifth-generation family business and the oldest commercial fisher on Lake Superior, we recognize the integral role we play in the community,” said Dennis VanLandschoot, president of VanLandschoot & Sons Fish Market.
“Well-built, energy-efficient, affordable housing is essential to the vitality of communities in rural and Tribal America,” said Roger Glendenning, acting undersecretary for rural development.
“By having the new center, we’re going to have more modern systems, more connectivity, and then that keeps everybody safe because you have faster response times, we can dispatch people more accurately and give better service to the Upper Peninsula,” said Section Commander F/Lt. Michael Teachout.
“Housing is a complex issue and requires many partners all rowing in the same direction," said Christopher Germain, CEO of the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP).
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