Fall is the season of new businesses in downtown Marquette
Marquette is alive with a variety of new businesses in its downtown area. Once-empty buildings are now bright, offering everything from freshly roasted coffee to interior design service.
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New faces on old places: Landmark businesses withstand centuries with new forms
Travel in any direction in Marquette County and you can see buildings that are monuments to U.P. history as well as vital and thriving contributors to their communities.
Domestic violence shelter pioneers companion animal program
In the Anishinaabe language, Sasawin means nest, or safe place. The Sasawin Project provides that safe place for the pets of women seeking shelter from domestic abuse.
Dogs and inmates both transformed by prison rehab program
Dogs in need of intense rehabilitation find discipline, love, and a new lease on life at the Alger Maximum Security Prison. Inmates live with the dogs, train the dogs, and send them on their way, ready to be adopted into their forever homes.
How Michigan foster youths are transitioning to adulthood successfully
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Marquette County has launched Transitions MQT, a new program matching youth in foster care with caring adult mentors who act as guides to help them succeed after aging out of the foster care system.
New businesses adding energy to downtown Marquette
Downtown Marquette is fast becoming a hot spot for independent businesses, with new shops, studios, and restaurants opening all over this summer.
Area students turn social deficits into assets
With the help of a Kellogg grant, the Great Lakes Center for Youth Development and young people throughout the U.P. have been combining imagination with innovation to meet the needs of youths in their communities.
Local couple brings all-ages music venue to Marquette
Marquette's vibrant live music scene thrives mainly in local bars, making it off-limits to younger listeners--until now. The Racket, an all-ages music venue in Marquette, provides a stage for young musicians and a safe atmosphere.
Swick Media Services parlays advertising success into new business
A series of locally produced commercials led to the launch of one of Marquette's newest businesses, Swick Media Services.
Houghton students battle invasive species
The Houghton Weed Pullers, an energetic group of middle schoolers, combined education with fighting invasive plant species, and in the process educated their community, bettered the U.P. environment, and competed in a national challenge.
