IN 2024, THE GREAT LAKES SPORTS COMMISSION (GLSC) CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN SPORTS, RECREATION, AND TOURISM THROUGHOUT NORTHERN MICHIGAN. GLSC SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS WHILE EXPANDING ITS IMPACT ACCROSS THE 36-COUNTY REGION. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED MULTIPLE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS TO IMPROVE FACILITIES AND SUPPORT LOCAL EVENTS AND CONTINUED TO COLLABORATE WITH PREVIOUS GRANTEES AND LOAN RECIPIENTS TO MAXIMIZE PARTNERSHIPS AND UTILIZATION OF REGIONAL SPORTS AND RECREATION ASSETS. GLSC ALSO SUPPORTED MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS, INCLUDING THE LPGA EPSON TOUR - GREAT LAKES CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE STATE GAMES OF MICHIGAN - WINTER GAMES IN MARQUETTE, ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC VITALITY AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.
