UP Paper

Borrower Name

UP Paper

Project Location

Manistique

Project Type

Small Business

Project Partners

Michigan Community Capital

NMTC financing supported equipment upgrades for a recycled paper manufacturer and paper mill. The new financing supported the ongoing development and improvement of the Manistique-based paper company’s operations.

The refinancing consisted of two components: an allocation of Federal New Markets Tax Credits from Michigan Community Capital, which provides favorable terms for businesses investing in defined economically distressed regions; and conventional term and revolving credit facilities with JPMorgan Chase.

Investment

  • NMTC Amount: $8,000,000
  • Total Project Cost: $11,740,000

IMPACT

  • 111 FTE jobs