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Sault Ste. Marie has been awarded a $2 million grant to upgrade and expand the International 500 snowmobile raceway for use year-round, attracting more events and tourists. “This is an opportunity of a lifetime for us,” says Linda Hoath, executive director of the Sault Ste. Marie Convention and Visitors Bureau.
“This is a monumental victory for the Upper Peninsula,” says state Rep. Greg Markkanen, who represents the 110th District. “Due to this investment, at least 1,240 jobs will be retained at the Escanaba facility.
The DPSCD Farm-to-School initiative increases the amounts of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and legumes used in school breakfasts and lunches.
“This boardwalk offers residents and visitors a hub for recreational and social activities, as well as stunning views of one of our beautiful Great Lakes, Lake Huron,” said Michele Wildman, MEDC executive vice president of Economic Development Incentives.
The Michigan Health Improvement Alliance is taking a new approach to addressing food insecurity in the 14 heavily agricultural counties it serves in central and eastern Michigan.
Three school districts in the Upper Peninsula will receive electric school buses, aimed at reducing emissions and improving the environment.
“People will be using these images for the next century and beyond to understand what life was like in the U.P. during the 19th and early 20th century. His work, and collection, is an important repository of the ‘Yooper’ way-of-life,'" said Dan Truckey, director of NMU’s Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center.
“We are excited to see this new project add to our existing restaurant culture in downtown Iron Mountain,” said Lois Ellis, executive director of the Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance.
“This is an amazing accomplishment for the city of Hancock. A big thank you for the hard work and dedication of city staff in helping achieve this milestone,” says City Manager Mary Babcock. “The Redevelopment Ready Community designation shows the strides we have taken to put best practices in place to create a welcoming community for residents, business owners and potential investors.”
“We are really excited about this year’s Pure Michigan partnership opportunity. It provides us with the award-winning platform to showcase the great skiing available in Michigan from the western Upper Peninsula to southeast Michigan,” says Mickey MacWilliams, executive director of the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association.
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