ISSUE #11 MAY 2013 |
Photo by Elizabeth Means
Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Isle Royale National Park Service This summer Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce welcomes Isle Royale National Park Service into the William J. Hodge Visitor Center on College Avenue. Both organizations will be sharing office space to create a welcome center for area visitors with information about Chamber members and to promote businesses within the Cities of Houghton and Hancock. The move, which has been in development the past few months, is expected to take place next month before Ranger III’s passenger service to Isle Royale begins. “What’s exciting is Houghton City Manager Scott MacInnes has created a win-win-win for the community, the Chamber, and Park Service by consolidating the visitor centers,” said Karyn Olsson, Chamber Board Secretary. “The Chamber and Isle Royale will provide visitor information, share operating costs, and local businesses will be promoted.” All Chamber activities will continue as planned. The savings in rent and utilities will allow the Chamber to reach some strategic goals more quickly. The move comes at an opportune time while we focus on supporting, attracting, and developing businesses in the Keweenaw. The park service will still operate the Ranger III from the existing visitor center during the passenger season but will also benefit from the prime location on College Avenue through increased visibility, especially this summer with the expected influx of travelers for FinnFest USA 2013. This collaboration and consolidation of visitors’ centers will also be valuable to area businesses by allowing the center to put out more information on Chamber members and Houghton/Hancock communities.
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