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New Houghton-based venture firm 1885 Capital launches with first investments

MARQUETTE — Upper Peninsula-anchored 1885 Capital has officially launched, the first rural-based venture firm founded in the United States since 2018. The early-stage firm invests in high-growth technology companies across four sectors: industrial technology, enterprise software, advanced materials and sustainability. The firm announced its first two portfolio investments, Bloom, a platform connecting mobility, energy and robotics companies with vetted supply chain partners; and Grw AI, an AI teammate that builds and manages sales operations. With first checks ranging from $100,000 ...

Bay College's Gallagher appointed to AACC commission

ESCANABA – Bay College has announced that Vice President of Workforce Innovation & Strategic Partnerships Cindy Gallagher has been appointed to the American Association of Community Colleges Commission on the Future of Work. Her three-year appointment began July 1 and continues through June ...

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Traverse to perform at NPL

NEGAUNEE — The Negaunee Public Library is hosting Michigan folksinger Ben Traverse for “Old Time in the Current Times” music at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 29. Old time music is a small part of the tapestry of traditional American music. In this program, listeners will be given an ...

Stanley participates in poem event

MICHIGAMME — Julie Stanley (J. V. Stanley) of Michigamme is participating in the annual Stafford Challenge, which includes writing a poem every day for a year. She has written over 186 poems so far this year and participated in the Annual Poetry Marathon held on June 13 which included hundreds of authors from across the globe to write 24 poems in 24 hours. Stanley has participated in the Annual Poetry Marathon since 2020. This is her first year participating in The Stafford Challenge that began on Jan. 17 in honor of William Stafford's birthday and she is already halfway through the ...

U.P. drone project builds case for UAS growth

SAULT STE. MARIE — The Chippewa County Drone Project has completed a live demonstration phase showing how digital airspace infrastructure can support advanced drone operations in complex flight environments. This demo completion included securing the regulatory approvals required to conduct unmanned aircraft systems operations in one of Michigan’s most complex flight environments. Led by ANRA Technologies, the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation, and partners across aviation, utilities, research, and technology, the project tested Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations, ...