8. 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.
9. 2010
• 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
Escanaba Energy
existing jobs at the power plant
and add 50+ additional jobs for
workers supplying biomass
10. ATC
• 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
11. Gas
MichCon, a subsidiary of
DTE, has been in Delta
County since 1968 with a
Field Service Station in
Escanaba.
13. Three Industrial Parks
•Tax-free Airport Renaissance Zone
• White Tail Industrial Park
• Red Pines Industrial Park
14. Supporting Entrepreneurs
“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
15. 2010
North Shore Redevelopment Plan
Working Waterfront Ren Zone
16. 2010
Escanaba Historic District Commission
Facade Grants
Downtown
Development Plan
Free Wireless
25. 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
26. 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
27. Unemployment Rates 2000 -2010
20
16
12 12.8%
12.1%
8 9.3%
7.2% 6.9%
6.2%
4 4.9%
3.8% 3.2%
0
2000 2005 2010
United States Delta County Michigan
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
28. Workforce & Business
Development
Recruiting, screening, mass hires, customized
training, business planning, government contracting
30. 100
Educational Attainment
89.7% 87.6%
80 84.5%
60
40
34.8% 32.6%
28% 29.2%
20 24.7%
17.2%
0
HS Diploma or Higher AA or Higher BA or Higher
United States Delta County Michigan
Source: Census American Community Survey 2006 - 2008
31. Enrollment
Fall 2005 = 2,300 students
Fall 2010 = 2,800 students
Source: Escanaba Daily Press, June 2010;
www.CommunityCollegeReview.com
32. Economic Impact
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
Source: EMSI Socioeconomic Impact Study for Bay College, Sept. 2009
33. Healthcare
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.
34. Economic Impact of Health Care
Delta County, Indirect &
Direct Total
Michigan Induced
Number of
1,485 417 1,902
Jobs
Wages &
$64,767,640 $12,771,404 $77,539,044
Salaries
Federal, State & Local Tax Revenue $19,516,004
Total Value Added by Health Care Sector $97,916,367
Source: IMPLAN modeling system 2008 via OSF Hospital, data for Delta County, MI
35. 2010
• 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
36. Average Commute
Escanaba = 14.1 minutes
United States = 25.5 minutes
Source: 2000 Census
37. 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
38. Days Above 90℉
Escanaba, MI = 3
Source: UP Business Today Market Facts 2010
41. 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
