Work continues on local economic development office

IRONWOOD — Work has stalled but the idea continues to re-establish a county economic development office, according to a report at the Ironwood Economic Development Corporation meeting Wednesday.

EDC member Gary Burnett asked for an update on the work to establish a regional EDC office.

The cities of Ironwood and Bessemer are behind the effort to hire an emergency economic development coordinator who would implement the strategic plan process that was established by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, said Tom Bergman, director of community development for the city of Ironwood. The p...