An electric moment in garbage history
Loadmaster, a Norway, Michigan company, is helping to build the first electric-operated garbage truck in the nation, for the city of Chicago.
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Hunting dollars means money here in the U.P.
Even though the millions brought in by Michigan hunters each year can seem like some abstract figure that might not mean much to you and me, here are a few examples of neighbors, friends and local business owners who owe their livelihoods to the outdoorsman--just in time for hunting season.
U.P. recyclers say more education, activism needed
You'd think the U.P. has it covered when it comes to green. Miles and miles of forests and beautiful lakes make it a beloved, pristine wilderness. But when it comes to garbage or items that might be reused, things aren't looking so green. A high percentage still end up languishing in local landfills because of inconvenience and lack of recycling facilities.
Multimillion-dollar “Up the Sky” development proposed in Marquette
A new development near Marquette could include a lodge, shopping, offices, entertainment, residences and more if the deal goes through. The developer talks to Second Wave about why Marquette is the perfect place for it.
U.P. bloggers connect both locally and globally
From their computers in the fairly-remote reaches of the Upper Peninsula, bloggers love to touch base with readers from around the globe. Writer Jeff Barr recently connected with some of the top-read Yoopers in the bloggersphere.
Local food in local mouths: U.P. food hubs to be created
The U.P. Food Exchange is a new community food system being put in place over the next 15 months to establish ways for U.P. farmers to get their products to local buyers.
App development happening in the U.P.
There's no need to leave upper Michigan to find state-of-the-art technology for mobile apps or cutting-edge programming. U.P. companies are already doing that work close to home.
Two U.P. businesses get kickstart online
Brickside Brewery in the Keweenaw uses Kickstarter to help fund opening; Algomah Acres uses the Internet-based funding platform to expand and open a U.P. meadery
