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Monday: In Business

Chamber Chat: Employee Retention Credit program is still available

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) program was part of the COVID relief bills passed in 2020 to assist business with keeping their workers employed. Businesses had the choice to file a tax amendment for the ERC or apply for the Payroll Protection Program (PPP). At the time it was an ...

We Bike E Bike cuts ribbon

Baraga Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed a new recreation opportunity to the area. The grand opening of We Bike E Bike was marked by a ribbon cutting ceremony at the business. A release from the chamber states: “We Bike E Bike promises to be your key to exploring the U.P. They offer the ...

Local IT company adds staff

ESCANABA — DS Tech, a leading managed technology services provider, recently announced an increased commitment to providing high-quality technology offerings to the Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie areas, by hiring two local staff members in those cities. Ben Wakkuri and Wade Wilding have ...

UPHHH earns 5 Star rating

MARQUETTE — U.P. Home Health & Hospice announces the agency has achieved a 5 Star rating for patient surveys through the Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems and 4.5 Star Rating for quality measures. HHCAHPS surveys patients to make it easier for ...

InvestUP awarded $15M for U.P. econ development

MARQUETTE — InvestUP has received an allocation of $15 million for Upper Peninsula economic development as part of the 2022-2023 Michigan budget bills. The state Legislature passed it on July. Pursuant to the award, the funds can be used for any of four critical challenges facing the ...