Agritourism is flourishing at farms in the U.P and lower Michigan
Farms across rural Michigan are sprouting new activities -- corn mazes, haunted barns and more -- to attract new customers and grow their businesses.
Arts and Culture
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Negaunee celebrates opening of social district, becomes second U.P. community to do so
“The social district provides new opportunities for more people to come downtown and for us to drive more traffic downtown. That's what we're looking for, for people to come to our businesses,” says Nate Heffron, city manager for Negaunee.
Downtown Iron Mountain wins grant to help complete new public art installation project
“I firmly believe that public art brings the community together and it brings economic growth to an area. And I think that our community recognizes that,” says Mindy Meyers, program director for the Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority.
Mixed-use libraries are becoming co-working spaces
Libraries that serve both schools and the public are becoming popular co-working spaces across rural Michigan.
Film festivals and filmmaking in the U.P.
Our writer Seth Anderson has a conversation about the Soo Film Festival and trends in filmmaking with Jason Markstrom, filmmaker and festival president.
Great Lakes Boat Building School to expand Cedarville campus, groundbreaking planned
"With our students, we've had 100 percent job placement over the last six years,” says Thomas Coates, director of development for GLBBS.
The sky’s the limit for Keweenaw Mountain Lodge
Michigan's newest International Dark Sky Park is in the Upper Peninsula: at the historic Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in Copper Harbor.
Marquette entrepreneur sees growth potential for outdoor recreation economy in the Upper Peninsula
David Ollila, who holds at least 16 patents, is the force behind a new development in Marquette that he hopes will bolster the outdoor recreation sector in the Upper Peninsula and connect it to Michigan’s mobility engine.
DNR to announce details for Marquette Range, the first DNR-managed shooting range in the UP
“We’re excited to see this project moving into the final stages, because everyone has put in a lot of time and effort to get it right for the community and for our customers,” says Lori Burford, DNR shooting range specialist.
A New Perspective: Creating new opportunities in the U.P.
Upper Peninsula residents return home after living and working in far-flung places to start their own businesses in the creative economy.
Negaunee celebrates opening of social district, becomes second U.P. community to do so
“The social district provides new opportunities for more people to come downtown and for us to drive more traffic downtown. That's what we're looking for, for people to come to our businesses,” says Nate Heffron, city manager for Negaunee.
Downtown Iron Mountain wins grant to help complete new public art installation project
“I firmly believe that public art brings the community together and it brings economic growth to an area. And I think that our community recognizes that,” says Mindy Meyers, program director for the Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority.
Mixed-use libraries are becoming co-working spaces
Libraries that serve both schools and the public are becoming popular co-working spaces across rural Michigan.
Film festivals and filmmaking in the U.P.
Our writer Seth Anderson has a conversation about the Soo Film Festival and trends in filmmaking with Jason Markstrom, filmmaker and festival president.
Great Lakes Boat Building School to expand Cedarville campus, groundbreaking planned
"With our students, we've had 100 percent job placement over the last six years,” says Thomas Coates, director of development for GLBBS.
The sky’s the limit for Keweenaw Mountain Lodge
Michigan's newest International Dark Sky Park is in the Upper Peninsula: at the historic Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in Copper Harbor.
Marquette entrepreneur sees growth potential for outdoor recreation economy in the Upper Peninsula
David Ollila, who holds at least 16 patents, is the force behind a new development in Marquette that he hopes will bolster the outdoor recreation sector in the Upper Peninsula and connect it to Michigan’s mobility engine.
DNR to announce details for Marquette Range, the first DNR-managed shooting range in the UP
“We’re excited to see this project moving into the final stages, because everyone has put in a lot of time and effort to get it right for the community and for our customers,” says Lori Burford, DNR shooting range specialist.
A New Perspective: Creating new opportunities in the U.P.
Upper Peninsula residents return home after living and working in far-flung places to start their own businesses in the creative economy.
