Intro to Escanaba, MI
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ESCANABA, MI
City of Escanaba 13,140 Delta County 38,520
Population
Source: 2000 Census
Median Household Income
Cost of Living Index76.2 (national average is 100)
Source: 2000 Census
Escanaba = $29,125
Downtown Escanaba just two miles from Delta County Airport
Natural Deep Water Port
Canadian NationalEscanaba & Lake Superior
2 Rail Carriers
US2, 41 &M35
Multiple trucking and delivery companies
Water• City of Escanaba built
existing water treatment plant in 1952 with intake from Little Bay de Noc.
• Capacity is 8 million gallons per day. Maximum summer demand is 4 million gallons per day.
Escanaba Energy
• Presently in negotiations to purchase the existing coal-fired power plant from the City of Escanaba for conversion to biomass
• The converted facility will retain existing jobs at the power plant and add 50+ additional jobs for workers supplying biomass
2010
• Owns and operates the high-voltage electric transmission system in the Upper Peninsula
• ATC has invested more than $2.1 billion in upgrades since 2001 to ensure a more reliable transmission system
ATC
Gas
MichCon, a subsidiary of DTE, has been in Delta County since 1968 with a Field Service Station in Escanaba.
Broadband Internet
Free wireless in downtown and the marina
Three Industrial Parks•Tax-free Airport Renaissance Zone• White Tail Industrial Park• Red Pines Industrial Park
“The primary emphasis of economic development should be around enhancing the existing local businesses and opportunities for local entrepreneurs to start new business within Escanaba.”
- Escanaba Master Plan, 2006
Supporting Entrepreneurs
North Shore Redevelopment Plan
2010
Working Waterfront Ren Zone
Free Wireless
Historic District Commission
Downtown Development Plan
Facade Grants
Escanaba
2010
Business to Business Expo
22 exhibitors in 2010
CEO Peer Roundtables
Advanced Products
Automated precision machining
500 employees
Thermoforming & Printing
Display carded packaging
Basic Marine, Inc.
Shipbuilding & repairs
Marine transport
Manufacture 10,000 pasties per week
Brute Industries
Patented durable lightweight foam products
Since 1906
Employment by Industry• Education, Health, Social Services 21.2%• Manufacturing 14.6%• Tourism 14.2%• Retail 14.0%
Source: 2000 Census for City of Escanaba
Top Employers in Delta County•New Page 1040•Hannahville Indian Community 900•OSF Hospital & Medical Group 850•Island Resort & Casino 520•Engineered Machined Products 500
Source: Delta County Chamber of Commerce
Unemployment Rates 2000 -2010
0
4
8
12
16
20
2000 2005 2010
12.8%
6.9%
3.2%
12.1%
7.2%6.2%
9.3%
4.9%3.8%
United States Delta County Michigan
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Workforce & Business Development
Recruiting, screening, mass hires, customized training, business planning, government contracting
High School Graduation RatesDelta County 89.7%United States 84.5%
Source: 2000 Census
Educational Attainment
Source: Census American Community Survey 2006 - 2008
0
20
40
60
80
100
HS Diploma or Higher AA or Higher BA or Higher
24.7%
32.6%
87.6%
17.2%
28%
89.7%
29.2%34.8%
84.5%
United States Delta County Michigan
Fall 2005 = 2,300 studentsFall 2010 = 2,800 students
Enrollment
Source: Escanaba Daily Press, June 2010; www.CommunityCollegeReview.com
Economic Impact
Source: EMSI Socioeconomic Impact Study for Bay College, Sept. 2009
Bay College Service Area* FY 2008-09 Total
Wages, Salaries, & Operations $12,700,000
Out-of-region student spending $180,700
Past student productivity effect $85,200,000
*Bay College Service Area includes Delta, Schoolcraft, Menominee, Dickinson, and Iron Counties
Local clinics operated by OSF, MGH, and Bellin. OSF St. Francis was one of the top hospitals in US in 2010 for providing perfect surgical care.
Healthcare
Delta County, Michigan Direct Indirect &
Induced Total
Number of Jobs 1,485 417 1,902
Wages & Salaries $64,767,640 $12,771,404 $77,539,044
Federal, State & Local Tax RevenueFederal, State & Local Tax RevenueFederal, State & Local Tax Revenue $19,516,004
Total Value Added by Health Care SectorTotal Value Added by Health Care SectorTotal Value Added by Health Care Sector $97,916,367
Economic Impact of Health Care
Source: IMPLAN modeling system 2008 via OSF Hospital, data for Delta County, MI
• Transferred from State of Michigan to UP State Fair Authority in 2009• Michigan’s ONLY State Fair • Over $1 million in revenue in 2010
Source: Delta County Commerce Center
2010
Source: 2000 Census
Escanaba = 14.1 minutesUnited States = 25.5 minutes
Average Commute
Average Snowfall Escanaba, MI = 50 inches
Marquette, MI = 150 inches
Days Below 0℉ Escanaba, MI = 20
Marquette, MI = 40
Source: UP Business Today Market Facts 2010
Days Above 90℉ Escanaba, MI = 3
Source: UP Business Today Market Facts 2010
Outdoor Recreation
Arts and Culture
For more information contact:
City of Escanaba James O’Toole, City Manager 410 Ludington Street Escanaba, MI 49829 906-786-0240
Delta County Economic Development Alliance Christina Henderson, Director 230 Ludington Street Escanaba, MI 49837 906-786-2192