The Alger County Chamber office was able to reward over 50 people this holiday season through its shop local campaign, Rekindle Grand Giveaway. In previous years, shoppers brought receipts from any Alger County business to the chamber’s office or Grand Marais Outfitters to be counted toward ...

WHITE PINE — Northern Initiatives has received a $700,000 grant award to support Phase II development of the White Pine Copper Refinery at the former White Pine Mine in Ontonagon County, according to a news release. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Over the summer, people looking to get out of the house snapped up boats, bicycles and patio furniture, figuring they were safer socializing and being active outdoors than inside. Now that temperatures are dropping, they’re buying snowshoes, skis, boots and winter ...

MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Surgery Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Ambulatory Services Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards, according to a news release. The Gold Seal is “a symbol of quality that ...

It’s always disappointing to have plans change or get cancelled due to unforeseen and uncontrollable situations. We’ve gone through a lot of it in 2020. But that shouldn’t keep us from planning for the future. Part of the resolve of businesses and organizations is to work through ...

FedEx Corp. more than doubled its profit in the latest quarter, as holiday packages were being stuffed into delivery trucks alongside everyday goods that people buy online to avoid visiting stores during the pandemic. The delivery giant said Thursday it earned $1.23 billion in its fiscal ...