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Monday: In Business

Amazon has a new fitness tracker, wants to ‘get personal’

NEW YORK — Amazon, the company that made shopping from a La-Z-Boy possible, is going into the fitness-tracking business. The company started selling a wrist band Thursday that tracks workouts, sleep and body fat. It can also listen to your voice and tell you when you sounded happy or sad. ...

News from the Greater Munising Area: Virtual: The way of the future?

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 only ...

As shoppers stay away, small stores seek refuge online

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 ...

Gage, Hopkins promoted at mBank

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 ...