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Why Delta County
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
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Employees
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Hannahville Indian Community
Hannahville is a growing and diverse community located 15 miles west of Escanaba. Since the 1980’s, the tribe has grown tremendously to become a growing and prospering community that is a key driving force for the Central Upper Peninsula. The community employs individuals in many areas, including at the Island Resort & Casino, the Nah Tah Wahsh Hannahville Indian School, the Hannahville Police Department, Health Department, community services, and more.
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Employees
750
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750
Employees
Employees
750
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750
Employees
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Billerud - Escanaba Paper Company
Billerud is a leading North American producer of specialty and graphic papers, packaging and pulp. The Escanaba Mill began operating in 1891 as the Escanaba Electric Street Railway Company before the Escanaba Pulp and Paper Company was organized. For more than a century, the Escanaba Mill has undergone expansions and upgrades while continuing to be an influential presence in Delta County.
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650
Employees
OSF St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group - Escanaba
OSF St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group is 1 of 13 non-profit acute care facilities owned by the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. The organization is headquartered in Peoria, IL, and the Delta County location was established in 1915. OSF St. Francis facilities and staff have been nationally recognized throughout the years for not only innovation, but also for being named as a 2019 “Critical Access Hospital to Know” by Beckers, the leading magazine for hospital news and analysis.
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350
Employees
Bay College - Escanaba
Bay College's main campus is located in Escanaba, with an additional campus in Iron Mountain, MI. The big-time community college offers an exceptional education at a fraction of the cost of what you could pay elsewhere. Founded in 1962, Bay College is known in the region for its superior teaching and abundant learning. The institution employs a diverse array of faculty, staff, and administration who are committed to the college's values: student success, community success, and culture of success.
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