1. Lake Superior Community Partnership2010 State of the Partnership“A Beacon of Light for Economic and Community Development in Marquette County”

2. Viability

3. ViabilityLSCP Expense Overview

4. ViabilitySources of Funding

5. ViabilityUses of Funding

6. 3 Year Campaign $205,000 (2010-2012) Raised $214,380 104% of campaign goal Annual Campaign $75,000 Funding Job creation/retention Professional Development Staff Resources Advocacy Marketing ViabilityChairman’s Circle

7. ViabilityChairman’s Circle

8. ViabilityChairman’s Circle

9. Development

11. Press Releases

12. marketing broadcasts

13. Loans to small businesses

14. Gift Check program

15. Business After Hours

16. Notary Public

17. Key to County

18. Proud To Be a Partner

19. Community Room Rental

20. Web Listing

21. Community Calendar

22. Referrals

23. Business Card Rack

24. Brochure Rack

26. Advocacy section on Web site

27. MEDC incentives

28. UP 200 Legislative Reception

29. Lansing Trips

30. Advocacy Task Force

31. Member of Gov. Snyder’s Economic Development Transition team

32. Meet the candidate sessions

34. DevelopmentPublic Partners Recreation Authority/Iron Ore Heritage Trail Economic Development marketing materials Countywide Brownfield Authority Property listings/Marketing Movie/television show sites Various Community Development projects

35. DevelopmentStrategic Alliances Local Government NMU Legislators LSCP/EDC State Departments MEDC MI Works! NI SBTDC Trade Associations Members State and National Colleagues

37. Jobs: 97

39. Retention Contacts : 49

40. Renaissance Zone Activity

41. Extension Projects: 2

42. Investment: $12.4 million

43. new jobs: 84 (over 5 years)

45. Development Community Lake Superior Partners in Education Media: Local, Regional and National Event promotion/Marketing Letters of support Great Start Collaborative Bikeability Committee LSCP Foundation Dozen Distinctive Destinations Intern in Michigan West End District Library

46. Development Lake Superior Leadership Academy Lake Superior Leadership Academy Graduated 12th class Electrical Line Technician Program 36 students enrolled 8th class will graduate in May Electrical Power Tech Program 3 schools represented 12-15 in Freshman class

47. Development Young Professionals Network Membership goal met in 6 weeks Over 100 members annual networking events: 12 professional development events: 6 Board of Directors

48. Development Community Ishpeming portion of trail system complete Millage passed in August 2010 Transitioned Recreation Authority to paid staffing model Approximately $220,000 invested by LSCP

49. Communications

51. 108Press Releases

52. Weekly Mining Journal Column

53. 97marketing broadcasts for members

54. E-newsletter (Superior Success) for national site consultants and developers

55. Trade Shows

56. New social media tools

57. New Web site tools

59. 148,221 – 2.13% above average*

60. Benchmark 145,136

61. Average per month: 12,000

62. Unique Visitors:

63. 43,918 – 0.95% above average

64. Bounce Rate:

65. 39.72% – 16.83% below average

66. New Visits:

69. Followers: 57

70. Following: 189

71. LinkedIn

72. Group Members: 41

73. Facebook

74. Fans: 523

75. RSS

76. Posts: 98

77. Blog

79. Active Members: 1,086

80. SiteConsultants/Developers: 857

81. Legislative: 148

82. 40 Below: 135

83. Media: 97

84. Others: Cliffs Breakfast, Operation Action U.P., Mining & Community focus groups, UPEDA

85. Membership

86. Membership Statistics

87. Membership Statistics

89. $120

90. With rate of inflation, dues would now be $854 in 2010

91. 1980 Membership Dues

92. $149.50

93. With rate of inflation, dues would now be $414 in 2010

94. 2011 Membership Dues

95. $208 (Base)

97. 2011 Goals

98. 2011 GoalsRetention, Retention, Retention! Business Retention/Expansion program Support local businesses’ capital growth needs lead role as an advocate for rural policy development Continue to work toward financial sustainability Determine five opportunities for Marquette County in the “green” economy Identify supplier gaps for local industry IEDC AEDO Process Collaborate to develop a regional, sustainable development agenda Clarity, articulate & communicate

100. Please review our 2010-2012 Strategic Plan, visit www.marquette.org