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Industrial Profile
Niagara
combines the ultimate outdoor recreational pleasure with the industrial support
you need to succeed. Located within the
Iron Mountain/Kingsford urban area, 90 miles
north (1 1/2 hours) of Green Bay, Wisconsin,
Niagara offers a unique blend of business and pleasure. We can help your
business flourish.
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Financing: grants & loans
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Revolving loan funds for low cost financing
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Community development block grants
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Excellent educational system
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Gateway to Michigan location
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Skilled labor force
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Development Zone credits
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Commercial/industrial support services available
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Variety of technical training
Niagara’s
new business park features 50 wooded acres of choice sites to show
case your business. Infrastructure consists of electricity, natural gas water, sewer, paved streets,
curb and gutter, and landscaping.
Park System
Niagara
has several city parks for your recreation and enjoyment.
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Riverside Park & Trails
- Three soccer fields
- One Little League
Diamond
- Boat Launch & Fishing
Pier (provided by Stora Enso)
- Small shelter (provided
by Niagara Lion’s Club)
- Hiking/ski trails ±
three miles (provided by Stora Enso)
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Heights Park
- Softball diamond – 4
nights/week league
- One youth soccer field
- Tennis Courts
- Youth playground
equipment
- Large shelter
- Site of Community Picnic
– Annual Lions event – 3rd weekend in July.
Co-ed kick-ball, music, food, beverages, raffles and fireworks (Saturday).
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Memorial Park: Brook
Street
Behind St. Anthony's Church
- Baseball Diamond
- Skating Shack / Rink
- Playground Equipment
(Climber/Slides/Teeter-totter/Merry-go-round)
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River Street Parkway
Along Menominee/Bluff
- Scenic View Area
- Motorists stop – photo
area
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Shattuck Park: South
End
on Goudreau Street
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Little League Diamond
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General Information
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Population |
City – 1,980, County – 40,548 |
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Electricity |
WE
Energies (three phase in industrial parks) |
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Natural Gas |
WE
Energies |
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Water Supply |
Municipal water system (1.2 million gallons) |
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Sanitary Sewer |
Municipal sewer system with secondary type treatment facilities |
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Rail Service |
Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroads |
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Highways Serving Area |
Federal U.S. 141 and State highways 2 & 8 |
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Air
Service |
Dickinson County Airport, 1,200 ft. runway, no commercial carrier, lighted,
VOR |
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Labor Force |
22,400 seasonally adjustable, 1,200 unemployed, 5.8% unemployed (Aug 1999) |
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Labor Skills |
Non-agricultural salaried workers – 19,100, manufacturing 10,600, other –
7,400 |
Employers
| Name |
Product/Service |
Employment |
| Stora Enso |
Paper Products |
525 |
| Gunville Trucking |
Trucking |
105 |
| Maryhill Manor |
Nursing Home |
100 |
| Niagara Public School |
Public Education |
73 |
| Wisconsin-Michigan Physicians |
Medical Clinic |
50 |
| First National Bank of Niagara |
Bank |
30 |
| Forward Financial |
Credit Union |
18 |
| Niagara Telephone Company |
Telephone Company |
17 |
| J & D Castings |
Casting Company |
15 |
| Zawada Lumber & Building |
Commercial Contractor & Building
Supply |
10 |
| Superior Michigan Hardwoods |
Lumber Mill |
8 |
Miscellaneous
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Health Centers |
2
clinic, 1 nursing home, VA Regional Medical Center |
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Recreational Facilities |
3
golf courses, 2 ski hills, 13 parks, variety of recreational trails |
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Daycare Centers |
2
group daycare |
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Education |
1
elementary, 1 middle/senior high school |
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Technical College |
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College |
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Universities |
UW-Marinette (2 yr), UW-Green Bay (4 yr), St. Norbert College DePere (4 yr)
- All
universities are within a 100 mile radius
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Religion |
1
Catholic, 1 Protestant |
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Financial |
1
bank, 1 credit union |
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Telephone |
Niagara Telephone Company |
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Climate |
Winter temp. 15°F, Summer 80°F, Rainfall 27”, snowfall 40” |
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