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Chamber Chat: Business relief grant applications due March 31

Growing MI Business Grant applications are due this Thursday, March 31. Funding for the program is part of the American Rescue Act Plan funds with $409 million being distribtued to eligible businesses in Michigan. Originally rolled out as the Afflicted Business Relief Grant Program, the grants will be directed to business types that fall into the one of several categories: entertainment venues, recreation & amusement, gyms/exercise facilities, food service, cosmetology/barber shops, body art, hotels/B&Bs and nursery dealers or growers. Business may not be tax exempt or a government ...

Oliver promoted at Keweenaw Mountain Lodge

HOUGHTON — The Keweenaw Mountain Lodge has announced the promotion of Thomas (Tom) Oliver to Events and Education Lead. Oliver has been working with the lodge in the outdoor activity center since June and will now be responsible for developing and fostering educational opportunities and ...

Home sales fall amid higher mortgage rates, increased prices

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in February as competition for a near-record low number of properties on the market drove prices higher and rising mortgage rates kept would-be buyers on the sidelines. Existing home sales fell 7.2% last month from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.02 million, the National Association of Realtors said Friday. That’s less than the roughly 6.1 million sales that economists had been expecting, according to FactSet. Sales declined 2.4% from February 2021 as the median home price jumped 15% from last year at this time to ...

Partnership News and Views: Changes coming to the LSCP

More changes are coming to LSCP. As many know, the LSCP and other U.P. partners have long advocated for the creation of the Office of Rural Development, which was established by Governor Whitmer in January. Last week, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced ...

Reed to succeed White as CEO at VAST

MARQUETTE — VAST CEO Scott White announced plans to step down as CEO, effective March 1. Kelly Reed, a Marquette native, and currently a Risk Advisor at VAST, will succeed White. White has been CEO of VAST since 1998. In addition to his duties as CEO, White has served on numerous ...