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Monday: In Business

US added 390K jobs in May as hiring remained robust

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and rising interest rates. Last month’s gain reflects a resilient job market that has so far shrugged off concerns that the ...

Higher Love celebrates one-year anniversary with ribbon cutting

MARQUETTE — The Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted Higher Love Cannabis Co. with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate its one-year anniversary. “Higher Love Cannabis Co. brings natural, high quality cannabis to the U.P., but also focuses in empowering others on their ...

Morrison’s Drug Store and Gift Shop to celebrate 50 years Tuesday

ISHPEMING — Morrison’s Drug Store and Gift Shop on Tuesday will celebrate 50 years in business. The business will hold a social hour with refreshments in the Gift Shop at the Miracle Shopping Center at 1705 Ash St. in Ishpeming from 5 to 7 p.m. The Gift Shop hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The ...

Chamber Chat: Double down on buying local

Throughout the pandemic and current economic uncertainties, the GINCC and other local economic organizations promote Buy Local initiatives to support our businesses during these turbulent times. The saying goes, “You don’t know what you lost until it’s gone.” There were plenty of ...

Kohl’s cuts annual forecast as it gets stung with inflation

NEW YORK (AP) — Kohl's Corp. cut its annual earnings and sales forecast, as the department store chain joins a string of retailers stung with soaring inflation. The reduction, announced Thursday, came as it reported fiscal first-quarter results that came below analysts' expectations. Sales ...

Chamber Chat: Internship provides insight into local business community

Going into my internship I had a lot of expectations and was even slightly nervous about what I may be doing or who I would be working with. Very shortly after starting, I realized I didn’t need to have any of these worries. When I began, I quickly saw how kind and helpful everyone was. I ...