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Monday: In Business

Mars Wrigley fined after workers fall into vat of chocolate

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Federal workplace safety authorities have fined a central Pennsylvania confectionary factory more than $14,500 following an accident last year in which two workers fell into a vat of chocolate. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Mars Wrigley in ...

Development to feature regional forest products

MARQUETTE, MI - A proposed Marquette neighborhood announced a “forest-to-home” community that offers high-quality products harvested from regional timber. Longyear, the development company behind the Forestville project, says its residents will be surrounded by healthy forests and have ...

LSCP Perspectives: Embracing winter for all it offers

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 it ...

Change coming to the GINCC

I moved to Ishpeming in August this year. Throughout the end of August and the month of September I was commuting back to Twin Lakes in Houghton County to finish up the sale of my Golf Course. With open arms the Greater Ishpeming-Negaunee Area Chamber of Commerce and so many of our members ...

Disney World unions vote down offer covering 45,000 workers

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Union members voted down a contract proposal covering tens of thousands of Walt Disney World service workers, saying it didn’t go far enough toward helping employees face cost-of-living hikes in housing and other expenses in central Florida. The unions said that 13,650 ...

First Bank, U.P. announces staff addition, promotion

Havican named Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer Todd Maki, President and CEO of First Bank, said in a press release that he is pleased to announce the addition of Joe Havican to the bank’s team.. Havican has joined First Bank as it’s Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer, in ...