Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Regional Commission

05/29/2026

The Marquette County Land Bank has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an opportunity to partner on a new housing development project in Ishpeming Township. Please visit our website to learn more!

05/07/2026

Join us May 28–29, 2026 at Northern Michigan University’s Jacobetti Complex for the MADE U.P. Outdoor Summit. This event is all about celebrating what makes the Upper Peninsula so special, our outdoor spaces, recreation, and the reasons we choose to live here.

We’ve brought together a great group of local voices, organizations, and speakers to lead conversations on topics that impact our region. The summit is an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and take action at a critical moment.

Click the link in our bio to register and learn more.

05/05/2026

Local and elected officials: Asset Management Essentials is now available as an online learning course! This program is for elected officials and other decision makers who oversee public infrastructure and influence how resources are used. It is intended for senior and mid‑level leaders in state agencies, local and regional governments, public utilities, planning authorities, and other public organizations that deliver or manage infrastructure services. Typical participants include senior management, city managers, municipal department directors, and similar leadership roles.

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05/04/2026

Michigan State University Extension will be holding two in-person training sessions for Planning Commissioners! Join us in Newberry May 18 and June1, or in Gwinn on May 19 and June 2! This training covers roles and responsibilities, as well as defensible planning and zoning decisions. Register now!

This two-part program focuses on the basics of planning commissions, plus numerous ways to make defensible planning and zoning decisions.

05/01/2026

Join us at the Housing Solutions Summit May 6th! Space is limited, register today!

Join community leaders, developers, local officials, employers, and housing partners from across the Central Upper Peninsula for a full-day summit focused on real, workable housing solutions. This regional event will bring people together to share data, highlight progress, and advance practical stra...

04/27/2026

Register for The Eastern U.P. & Straits Regional Prosperity Summit 📈

The Regional Prosperity Summit is a one-day convening designed to strengthen regional collaboration, build community capacity and connect leaders with tools and partnerships that support a prosperous and resilient rural future. Attendees include cross-sector leaders from economic development, government, education, nonprofit organizations and private industry across the Eastern Upper Peninsula and Straits Region.

Register for this free event at the link below 👇

https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/office-of-rural-development/events

04/23/2026

The Michigan Infrastructure Office (MIO) is providing FREE technical assistance to local units of government, planning organizations, and federally recognized Tribal nations to help draw federal infrastructure money to Michigan’s communities, but you must apply by Friday, April 24

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04/14/2026

Safe Routes to School is hosting a FREE all day training in Marquette and Ga***rd this September. Register today!

04/14/2026

Patronicity is back with our Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Challenge! This grant opportunity gives participants a chance to compete for the matching grant of up to $5,000.

Through the Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Challenge, we are offering the opportunity for a boost to changemakers interested in setting up small-scale, big-impact changes in their community, such as a pollinator garden or community mural.

Learn more (and get started on your own project!) at buff.ly/IrcbxdF. Register for our LQC Info Session webinar on April 21st at 1pm EST: https://buff.ly/1XBUXGN

04/13/2026

Don't miss this event!

The Building Michigan Communities Conference, our state’s premier housing event, is just over a month away and a second must-attend plenary has been added to the agenda!

Building SHP 2.0 Together: A Statewide Working Session will be a fresh hands-on approach to a plenary that combines a mix of interactive techniques that mirror the engagement strategies of the Statewide Housing Plan 2.0 process. This is your chance to directly influence SHP 2.0 and be part of building an action-focused, responsive, and implementation-ready housing blueprint for Michigan.

Register now to secure the early bird rate before it jumps next week: https://bit.ly/3vp0tyS