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Session will focus on housing

MARQUETTE — Housing Now and the Central U.P. Regional Housing Partnership will host the 2026 Central U.P. Regional Housing Solutions Summit on Tuesday, May 6, at the Northern Center at Northern Michigan University in Marquette. The summit is focused on solutions — practical strategies to expand housing supply and affordability across the region — not relitigating the problem. The event is open to anyone with a stake in the region's housing future: local officials, developers, lenders, employers, nonprofit and community organizations, and residents who want to ...

2026 Kiwanis Community grant applications out

MARQUETTE — The Kiwanis Club of Marquette is now accepting applications for its annual community grant program, with funding made possible through the club’s signature fundraiser, the Kiwanis Chicken Barbecue (https://KiwanisBBQ.eventbrite.com). Each year, proceeds from the long-running chicken barbecue are reinvested directly into the Marquette community through grants that support local nonprofit organizations, programs, and initiatives. While Kiwanis has a strong focus on youth and youth-serving programs, funding is available to any organization working to improve the quality of ...

Pianist Daniel will bring spring to Crystal Theatre

CRYSTAL FALLS - After inclement spring weather delayed the start of the 2026 “Gem of a Season,” Crystal Theatre is excited to roll its grand piano into the spotlight and welcome its first performer, Phillip Daniel at 7 p.m. CDT Friday, May 8. Originating from Lincoln, Nebraska, Daniel is a distinguished pianist and composer whose musical scores have been featured in masterful dance programs and numerous films. Merging classical elements with cinematic qualities, and merging piano with electronics and percussion, his compositions resonate with both seasoned musicians and casual ...

UP small business owners invited to attend SBAM event

MARQUETTE — The Small Business Association of Michigan's O2O (Owner2Owner) program is a network designed exclusively for small business owners across the state of Michigan. SBAM hosts 2-3 events annually in each of its 11 regional engagement zones – Greater Macomb, Capital, Great Lakes Bay, West Michigan, Lakeshore, Greater Wayne, Upper Peninsula, Greater Oakland, Greater Washtenaw, Greater Southwest and Northern Michigan. The local session will be from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, at Provisions in downtown Marquette. Here’s what attendees can expect: • Peer-to-peer ...

Amasa-Based Connor Sports adds new WNBA projects as women’s basketball grows

AMASA — Connor Sports, the Upper Peninsula-based sports flooring manufacturer known for its NCAA court work, is expanding its role in the WNBA with new projects tied to the Portland Fire, Golden State Valkyries, Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky. The added work includes both practice and competition floors and builds on the company’s existing relationships with teams such as the Las Vegas Aces, Atlanta Dream, Connecticut Sun and Dallas Wings. As visibility, attendance and investment in women’s sports keeps rising, Connor Sports specialized manufacturing expertise is helping ...

Two growing companies prepare for expanded Marquette Township locations

MARQUETTE — Business growth in Greater Marquette is reshuffling spaces to meet changing needs. Mount Manufacturing is expanding into the former Best Buy space in Marquette Township, marking another growth step for the company and its footprint in the local manufacturing sector. The move opened the door for Cherry Creek Construction to take over Mount Manufacturing’s current building, a shift approved by the Marquette Township Planning Commission. The Mount Manufacturing transition is taking place due to the company’s continued growth and the need for more room to support ...