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New resource for home-based childcare businesses Childcare SPARK is a first-of-its-kind program that combines expertise from business development, childcare operations, and childhood development organizations into a business accelerator model. The program assists entrepreneurs who are interested in understanding, launching, operating, and growing home-based childcare businesses. The self-paced program matches participants with mentors who guide them through the process step b

2025 Skilled Trade Career Paths Magazine The Dickinson County Talent & Education Taskforce is excited to release this year’s Next-Level Career Magazine! With the goal of reaching future professionals within and outside of Dickinson County, this magazine was designed for students, teachers, educators, and anyone interested in pursuing a skilled trades career-oriented future. Learn about the different career paths, programs, and value career and technical education bring as you

Taking place from May 12 – 16, the week recognizes and honors the dedicated work of economic developers and their contributions to communities around the world.

Iron Mountain, Mich., (March 27, 2024) – The Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance is pleased to announce its new executive director, Mindy Meyers. “Mindy has demonstrated leadership in community development during her tenure as program director of the Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority, paired with her knowledge of the local community and her enthusiasm for continued growth in the area, made her the ideal candidate,” remarked Tony Edlebeck, chair of The Alli

The Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) and Dickinson Area EDA (DAEDA) are pleased to announce the signing of a formal collaborative agreement between the two entities that will have the LSCP providing economic development services and support to the DAEDA staff and board of directors. “Our board and community stakeholders have worked diligently over the last 15 months to develop a plan and garner the necessary resources to take economic development in our county to th