2. Regional Map for
Realignment of
Service Areas for
Economic
Development

4. • 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.

5. To align state resource providers
1. Company receives multiple visits from
various service providers
2. Eliminate duplication of services
3. More effective/efficient access to
resources
4. MEDC focus on regional/local priorities

7. Current Projects
• Salesforce (Pilot)
• Pure Michigan (Marketing)
• Deployment of Resources
Projects in Development
• STEP Grant
• Revolving Loan Fund
• Rural Projects

9. 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

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

11. Amy Clickner (LSCP)
Chief Executive Officer
aclickner@marquette.org
(906) 226-6591