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News from the Greater Munising Area: Seasons greetings from Alger County

The Alger County Chamber office was able to reward over 50 people this holiday season through its shop local campaign, Rekindle Grand Giveaway. In previous years, shoppers brought receipts from any Alger County business to the chamber’s office or Grand Marais Outfitters to be counted ...

Partnership News and Views: 2020 Year in Review

Well, here we are closing out one of the craziest years of our lifetimes. While we have witnessed and experienced difficult times there is also much to be thankful for. Let’s review. In June the LSCP launched the Love on Local gift card program to support local businesses. We had ...

Demand for deliveries pushes FedEx 2Q profit to $1.2 billion

FedEx Corp. more than doubled its profit in the latest quarter, as holiday packages were being stuffed into delivery trucks alongside everyday goods that people buy online to avoid visiting stores during the pandemic. The delivery giant said Thursday it earned $1.23 billion in its fiscal ...

Chamber Chat: Finding ways to plan it forward in 2021

It’s always disappointing to have plans change or get cancelled due to unforeseen and uncontrollable situations. We’ve gone through a lot of it in 2020. But that shouldn’t keep us from planning for the future. Part of the resolve of businesses and organizations is to work through ...

U. P. Surgery Center awarded Gold Seal by Joint Commission

MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Surgery Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Ambulatory Services Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards, according to a news release. The Gold Seal is “a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care,” officials said in the release. Upper Peninsula Surgery Center underwent a “rigorous, unannounced onsite review” on Dec. 11, officials said. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers ...

Binkley named associate at MSG

From The Mannik & Smith Group Inc. MARQUETTE — The Mannik & Smith Group Inc., a regional engineering, surveying and environmental services firm, has named Jeffrey S. Binkley as an Associate in the firm. Jeff joined MSG in 2016 and has 33 years of environmental experience. He is a project ...