WASHINGTON (AP) — Since the pandemic erupted two years ago, Forest Ramsey and his wife, Kelly, have held the line on prices at their gourmet chocolate shop in Louisville, Kentucky. Now, they’re about to throw in the towel. In the past year, the costs of ingredients for their business, ...

What better day of the year than Valentine’s Day to talk about relationships. Coordinating services and offerings at a chamber of commerce can be a daunting task with a limited staff. Since the start in 2010, the Greater Ishpeming-Negaunee Area Chamber of Commerce serves the western end of ...

Three popular events are once again taking place this month in Alger County after a year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ice climbing, sled dogs, and pushing outhouses along a snowy track – the unique celebrations bring life to the area in the dead of winter: Michigan Ice Fest, ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Any person convicted of a disruption on board a flight should be added to the national “no fly” list, Delta Air Lines told the U.S. Department of Justice. In a letter to the Justice Department Attorney General Merrick Garland dated Thursday, Delta CEO Ed Bastian said ...

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Insurance Hall of Fame honored five outstanding insurance industry leaders, legends, and innovators at the annual induction ceremony this past October at the Crowne Plaza Lansing West. One of those inductees was Scott White, chief executive officer at VAST. “I ...

Economic development doesn’t just happen – it happens in a place. It may sound obvious, but location is everything for any business or development venture. When businesses or developers decide where to locate or expand, they ask questions about the community they’re considering ...