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City of Marquette

Association/Club/Group ; Municipal ; Nonprofit

The mission of the Marquette Chamber of Commerce is to enhance quality of life by supporting the business community in the Marquette Area. We believe in earning and maintaining a strong image and reputation among all our stakeholders; our members, our communities, our elected officials, and our partners. Our benefits and services will only be as good as our current and prospective members perceive them. For this reason, we will incorporate our values into messages and actions that we sincerely believe in. We will adhere to these values as a means to establish trust and a confidence in our community role. •Resourcefulness – We will continually foster awareness of the Chamber as an effective resource for business support and holistic prosperity in our communities. •Inclusiveness – We will embrace the rich diversity of our region and its businesses. •Leadership – Remaining true to our role as the business leader in the Marquette Area, we will strive for continuous and sustainable improvements in our area businesses, government, education, arts, recreation and cultural communities. •Advocacy – We are committed to our members and partners to be an advocate for business and for issues that reflect our values and vision as the Chamber. •Vision – We will take time to pause to envision a future for our region as it should be.

Marquette City Band

Landmark/Historic ; Municipal ; Music ; Nonprofit

From the 1860’s to 1900 immigrant bands made up of Cornish (e.g., the English Oak Band), Finnish, Swedish, German, and Italian musicians marched in parades and presented concerts in and around Marquette, Negaunee and Ishpeming. In the fall of 1887, the first official Marquette City Band was established when the entire Calumet Eureka Band, consisting of 14 members, was invited to move permanently from Calumet to Marquette. In 1929, John Longyear, Jr. circulated a petition and presented a plan to the city council for municipal funding to reestablish the band after a period of dormancy. The voters approved the measure, and Martin Johnson directed their first performance in 1929. The band has had an unbroken record of performance since then.

Michigan Iron Industry Museum

Education/Classes ; Gallery/Museum ; Landmark/Historic ; Municipal

Amid the forested ravines of the Marquette Iron Range, the Michigan Iron Industry Museum overlooks the Carp River and the site of the first iron forge in the Lake Superior region. The Michigan Iron Industry Museum has been active in Michigan since the mid-1970s. The rich mining heritage in the region is still present today. The Michigan Iron Industry Museum allows visitors to learn about the iron industry, its impact on the iron range communities, and the large-scale capital and human investment that made Michigan an industrial leader. It overlooks the Carp River Forge historic site. The forge operated from 1848-1855 and was the first iron manufactory in the Lake Superior region. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Exhibits include audiovisual programs, outdoor interpretive paths and hands-on exhibits. Open Year Round!

Michigan's Wage and Hour Division

Education/Classes ; Municipal ; Nonprofit

Wage and Hour is a division underneath the Bureau of Employment Relations within the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. It is the mission of the Wage and Hour Division to provide public service through the fair, effective, and efficient administration of laws which protect the wages and fringe benefits of Michigan’s workers and ensure compliance with the requirement that certain entities post notices related to human trafficking.

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