Hinterland advisors recognized by Forbes

March 6, 2023

UPPER PENINSULA, MI — Hinterland Advisors, a private wealth advisory practice with Ameriprise Financial has four offices in Menominee, Escanaba, Munising, and Marquette were named as one of the “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” by Forbes. The list recognizes financial advisors and their teams who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism, and success in the business. According to a company press release, the rankings are based on data provided by thousands of the nation’s most productive advisors and their teams. Hinterland Advisors were ...

Partnership news and views: An evening celebrating Marquette County economic development

February 27, 2023

An Evening Celebrating Marquette County Economic Development It’s hard to believe we’re two months into 2023 already, but here we are in the last days of February. For the LSCP, that means we’ve successfully executed another year of Operation Action U.P. Annual Meeting and Business ...

Estler named as VP of statewide association

February 27, 2023

Journal Staff MARQUETTE — Travel Marquette announced the appointment of its CEO Susan Estler to the role of Vice President of the Michigan Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus for a one year term. This is Estler’s third year serving as a board member for the organization and ...

Casinos and consulting?

February 27, 2023

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (AP) — When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut for three months in 2020, its owners, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, had to reckon with decades of relying heavily on gambling as the tribe’s main source of revenue. “The fact ...

Key US inflation measure surges at fastest rate since June

February 27, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose last month at its fastest pace since June, an alarming sign that price pressures remain entrenched in the U.S. economy and could lead the Fed to keep raising interest rates well into this year. Consumer prices rose 0.6% from December to January, up sharply from a 0.2% increase from November to December. On a year-over-year basis, prices rose 5.4%, up from a 5.3% annual increase in December. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core inflation rose 0.6% from December, up from a 0.4% rise the previous ...

LSCP Perspectives: Embracing winter for all it offers

February 13, 2023

While it may be hard to tell with the warming temperatures this past week, winter is in full swing here in the Upper Peninsula. From regular fresh blankets of snow to putting on multiple layers when heading out for the day, winter is a part of the culture here in our region. And, despite how ...