Upper Peninsula Collaborative Development Council

Collaborative Development Council

Regional Map for Realignment of

Service Areas for Economic

Development

Inconsistency in Designation of Regions

MEDC Collaborative Development Council (CDC)

• Partnership between local and regional economic development agencies and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). The Council's purpose is to provide strategic direction and programmatic input to the MEDC senior leadership team.

• Intended to help advance the state of Michigan's economic development through strengthening the relationships, leveraging the assets and improving the flow of communication and project management between the MEDC and local partners.

Why was the CDC created?To align state resource providers

1. Company receives multiple visits from various service providers

2. Eliminate duplication of services3. More effective/efficient access to

resources4. MEDC focus on regional/local priorities

MEDC Collaborative Development Council

COLLABORATE

CDC Projects:Current Projects• Salesforce (Pilot)• Pure Michigan (Marketing)• Deployment of Resources

Projects in Development• STEP Grant• Revolving Loan Fund• Rural Projects

www.michiganadvantage.org/Collaborative-Development-Council

Amy Clickner - Marquette County Kathy Reynolds - Alger County

Kristen Claus - Sault Ste. Marie Laurie Jasmin - Schoolcraft County

Nancy Douglas - Menominee County Beth Allen - Ontonagon County

Phil Musser - Keweenaw County Vicki Schwab - Delta County

Roy Kemppainen - Village of Baraga Bruce Orttenburger - Dickinson County

Cathi Cole - MEDC Donna LaCourt - MEDC

Carmen Pittenger - Luce County Kathy Noel - Chippewa County

Bob LaFave - Village of L'Anse Lois Ellis - Marquette County

Julie Melchiori - Iron County

COLLABORATE

UPCDC Projects:• Salesforce rollout• Location One Information System• Exporting• Legislative advocacy/alerts• Shared marketing portal• U.P. wide Talent Portal• Live it U.P.

Amy Clickner (LSCP)Chief Executive Officer

aclickner@marquette.org(906) 226-6591

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