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Company with NMU roots to receive business award

By Journal Staff MARQUETTE — A company formed by three Northern Michigan University alumni that is focused on keeping space clear of orbital debris has earned its second straight Michigan Best Small Business award. Marquette-based Kall Morris Inc. will be among the honorees at the 19th ...

Chamber Chat: Better Business Bureau can enhance your business

The GINCC has a Community Partnership agreement with the Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula to help facilitate services of the BBB to businesses in Western Marquette County. This partnership offers the credibility and resources affiliated with the Better ...

Alliances make for stronger organizations

Coordinating services and offerings at a chamber of commerce can be a daunting task with a limited staff. Since the start in 2010, the Greater Ishpeming-Negaunee Area Chamber of Commerce serves the western end of Marquette County and currently maintains over 210 members. The variety of needs ...

Founders of color and banking collapse

In the hours after some of Silicon Valley Bank’s biggest customers started pulling out their money, a WhatsApp group of startup founders who are immigrants of color ballooned to more than 1,000 members. Questions flowed as the bank’s financial status worsened. Some desperately sought advice: Could they open an account at a larger bank without a Social Security Number? Others questioned whether they had to physically be at a bank to open an account, because they’re visiting parents overseas. One clear theme emerged: a deep concern about the broader impact on startups led by ...

New business holds ribbon cutting in Sands Township

The Lake Superior Community Partnership recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Firelight and Co. The business opened on March 5, featuring various products. There is something for new users, seasoned tokers, and everyone in between , including locally-made items, craft products and ...