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Monday: In Business

Grants will improve U.P.’s rail system

NEWBERRY — The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced the recipients for the 2024 Michigan Rail Enhancement Grant Program that will invest $16 million toward freight rail projects across Michiganaccording to an MDOT news release. The 10 projects, one of which is located in Luce ...

Partridge Creek Farm welcomes 2 new directors

ISHPEMING — Partridge Creek Farm has announced the addition of two new directors to their staff this past month: Sara Johnson, executive director, and Mary Antonia Andronis, director of programs and partnerships, according to a company news release. Dan Perkins, founder and board member of ...

Unreliable Winter Weather Impacts Local Businesses

Winter is a time that we shine in the Upper Peninsula. From skiing, snowshoeing, and snowboarding to ice caves, sled dogs, and outhouse races, we embrace winter unlike anyone else. Our embrace of a season only tolerated by many others brings significant economic benefits. From filling hotel ...

Stronger Together: LSCP’s West End Forward Initiative

On January 30, the LSCP announced a shared vision with the Greater Ishpeming Negaunee Chamber of Commerce for expanded on-the-ground business support services in western Marquette County. The shared vision resulted from many conversations with local leaders and businesses on how to turn a ...

Working Together to Create More Housing Options in Marquette County

Ensuring a vibrant local and regional economy involves many moving pieces, from a clear flow of capital to ensuring sufficient housing and amenities to create a high quality of life that retains and attracts residents to the area. Housing is a complex piece of that equation with many moving ...

New owners of Ishpeming staple announced

ISHPEMING – The Lake Superior Community Partnership helped Rare Earth Goods, a beloved art and natural foods co-op located at 200 E Division Street in Ishpeming, MI, announce its grand re-opening under the new ownership of Esther Ruggles. The celebration took place on Jan. 2, marking a new ...