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Connor Mason of Bell Financial earns CFP® designation

MARQUETTE — Connor Mason, financial advisor at Bell Financial, has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards to use the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM and CFP® certification marks in accordance with CFP Board’s certification and renewal requirements. The ...

Area NAHU chapter earns award

MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan Association of Health Underwriters has been recognized as a 2022 Gold Certified chapter of the National Association of Health Underwriters. "NMAHU is committed to our communities; our vision is to provide Northern Michigan residents with a preeminent ...

Chamber Chat: Business After Hours makes a return

There has been a lot going on for the West End of Marquette County and the GINCC is getting back to normal activities, again, after another wave of the pandemic. On Wednesday, March 23, from 5-7pm will be our first Business After Hours of 2022. Dan Perkins Construction will be hosting ...

Hacked US companies to face new reporting requirements

WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies critical to U.S. national interests will now have to report when they’re hacked or they pay ransomware, according to new rules approved by Congress. The rules are part of a broader effort by the Biden administration and Congress to shore up the nation’s ...

Fewer Americans applying for jobless benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, reflecting a low number of layoffs across the economy. Jobless claims fell by 18,000 to 215,000 for the week ending Feb. 26, from 233,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The ...

Aspirus adds hybrid vehicle to fleet

HOUGHTON — Aspirus Health recently added its first hybrid vehicle to its fleet of company vehicles in the Upper Peninsula. “This hybrid vehicle has the capability to run on gas and electricity,” said Jason Bessner, director of regional facilities and Green Team co-chair. “Adding this new vehicle will allow for lower gasoline use in the region. Many of our team members travel across the Upper Peninsula to provide care at our hospitals and this is one way we can continue to be environmentally responsible. We expect to save 10 to 15 percent on gasoline consumption with the hybrid ...