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Partnership News and Views: Entering a new phase in the U.P.

We have made it to Phase 5 of the Michigan Safe Start Plan! It has certainly been a long three months for everyone, learning to adjust to what comes next. The virus certainly left no one immune to the effects. Whether you or someone you know has had the virus; you have been on the frontlines ...

Airline shutdown creates challenges for rural Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — In April, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Atqasuk’s tribal coordinator Millie Frankson received word that the grocery order she was counting on wouldn’t be delivered to her remote arctic village. To get her $535 worth of food, she would have to drive two hours ...

Chamber Chat: COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan

As part of the reopening all businesses are required to have a COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan in place and readily shared with employees along with being available to the public when requested. The plans are broken down into levels of risk of exposure to COVID-19 if present in the ...

Citgo sues Miami firm over millions lost in Venezuela fraud

MIAMI — When the U.S. recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the nation’s rightful leader last year it did more than just trigger a bitter feud with socialist leader Nicolás Maduro. Increasingly, it’s also unleashing a torrent of lawsuits. The latest came Tuesday, when ...

Partnership News and Views: Reopening the Upper Peninsula

What an unusual year it has been so far. Basically, most of us have ripped up our 2020 Strategic plans and started over! From an economic development standpoint, our time has been spent connecting with our businesses, providing appropriate services and resources, supporting local purchasing ...