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Partnership News and Views: A strong network in Marquette County

A year into the pandemic, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on some of the many lessons it has taught us, for good or ill – although, frankly, we’re all probably tired of several of those lessons. We’ve all been living them, over and over, for the last year, adapting to new normals ...

NMAHU recognized

MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan Association of Health Underwriters has been recognized as a 2021 Gold Certified chapter of the National Association of Health Underwriters. “NMAHU is committed to our communities; our vision is to provide Northern Michigan residents with a preeminent ...

Supply bottlenecks leave ships stranded, businesses stymied

NEW YORK (AP) — A trade bottleneck born of the COVID-19 outbreak has U.S. businesses anxiously awaiting goods from Asia — while off the coast of California, dozens of container ships sit anchored, unable to unload their cargo. The pandemic has wreaked havoc with the supply chain since ...

Kontio, Shandonay and Wetton promoted at Range Bank

MARQUETTE — Range Bank President and CEO Roxanne Daust recently announced the promotions of several Range Bank employees. “Each of these individuals brings a unique set of skills and goes above and beyond living our core values each day,” said Daust. “I am pleased to announce ...

California says insurers owe drivers more pandemic refunds

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Auto insurers shortchanged California drivers on refunds ordered last year as crashes dropped during the coronavirus pandemic, the state’s insurance regulator said Thursday. Traffic plummeted after California imposed the nation’s first stay-home order a year ago to ...

Ishpeming DDA offers Facade Improvement Grants

The Ishpeming DDA is offering business located within the City of Ishpeming Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District the opportunity to apply for the 2021 Facade Improvement Grant Program. Applications are due April 5 and can be downloaded from the City of Ishpeming website under the DDA tab. The total grant amount is $10,000 and will be based on a 1:1 match. Multiple grants may be awarded but the total grant money distributed will not exceed $10,000 in this cycle. Grants will be awarded to eligible businesses with approved applications, a $50 fee is due upon submittal. Application ...