I’m sure no one is surprised by this announcement, but the Greater Ishpeming-Negaunee Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards will be held virtually this year. COVID hasn’t made anything in 2020 easy and forced us to become innovative and explore other ways of fundraising and connecting ...
NEW YORK — For small retailers across the country, the coronavirus outbreak has turned an already challenging business environment into never-ending uncertainty. Amy Witt might have 20 customers on a good day in her Dallas women’s clothing store, and then none the next. “It’s a ...
MANISTIQUE — mBank announced in a press release the promotions of Katelyn Gage and Melissa Hopkins to branch manager roles. Katelyn Gage started with mBank in June 2019 in her role as assistant branch manager of the Ishpeming Main and Negaunee branch locations. Gage earned a Bachelor of Science in communication studies with a minor in business administration from Northern Michigan University and has over 10 years of professional banking experience including consumer lending, business relationship banking and leadership development training. Gage is heavily involved in the community, ...
MARQUETTE —Beth Millner Jewelry has released new face masks for its Face Mask Fundraiser program, according to organizers. “After the spread of COVID-19 made the use of cloth facial coverings recommended in the state of Michigan, we pivoted our business to produce them,” a news release from Beth Millner Jewelry states. “Since then, we have sold over 5,000 masks, and partnered with various community organizations to create masks that donate profits to those organizations.” The newest partner is the Superior Alliance for Independent Living. Other partners include the Upper ...
Ever since COVID-19 swept across the globe and physical distancing regulations were put in place, organizations like our office have held meetings online instead of in person to ensure the safety of everyone. While it has certainly been a learning curve, virtual meetings have presented not ...
You may have heard I have announced my retirement in the spring of 2021. After over two decades at the helm of the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) I am ready for the next chapter. The incredible staff and board of the LSCP are ready for the upcoming transition, taking the ...
