Business Resources

BUSINESS RESOURCES

Invest UP

Visit investupmi.com and get an overview of the people and resources of the Upper Peninsula.  InvestUP’s Data Center link listed here takes you to a variety of individual reports about education, training, labor analysis, demographics, and business trends.

Recent Economic Trends in the Western Upper Peninsula

Presented by Ron Wirtz, Outreach Director for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis at Ironwood’s Aurora Club, August 18, 2022.

STATE OF THE UPPER MICHIGAN ECONOMY PRESENTATION

presented by Ron Wirtz - Director, Regional Outreach for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis on February 8, 2017.

THE CURRENT STATE OF THE UPPER PENINSULA ECONOMY - COVID SURVEY

presented by Ron Wirtz - Director, Regional Outreach for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

REGIONAL PROSPERITY INITIATIVE PRESENTATION

Presented at Gogebic Community College on October 19, 2016

DEMOGRAPHIC AND LABOR MARKET TREND IN THE WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA PRESENTATION

State of Michigan
Department of Technology, Management, and Budget
Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives
Eric Guthrie, State Demographer
Leonidas Murembya, Regional Research Coordinator

SBDC MERCHANT PAYMENT PROCESSING PRESENTATION

Laura Marohnic gave a presentation at our small business box lunch. She identifies the pros and cons of merchant payment processing and describes how to offset the costs.

MICHIGAN SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER

The Michigan SBDC enhances Michigan's economic well-being by providing consulting, training, and market research for new ventures, existing small businesses, and advanced technology companies.  With ten offices across the sae, we provide entrepreneurs and business owners with convenient access to free consulting and training throughout Michigan.

WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGION (WUPPDR)

WUPPDR provides a wide range of services including technical assistance to local units of government, grant writing and administration. Fostering stable and diversified economies in the Western Upper Peninsula, WUPPDR also serves as the regional clearinghouse for federal and state funded programs. Through this role, WUPPDR enhances intergovernmental coordination and encourages opportunities for public comment on projects of regional significance.

GOGEBIC ONTONAGON COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY (GOCAA)

For business assistance and economic development opportunities visit the City of Ironwood community development. Business assistance, programs & funding.

MICHIGAN WORKS! UPPER PENINSULA

Michigan Works!  Upper Peninsula believes that a sound economic base is essential to main the quality of life in the six county region it serves. Michigan Works! Fosters economic development and encourages and supports employers and full employment for our residents.