Just because the weather is often cold in the U.P. doesn't mean Yoopers are stuck wearing frumpy or unflattering clothes. In this article, local designers and brands discuss how they infuse U.P. culture into their fashionable designs.
Three young entrepreneurs in the Upper Peninsula have found ways to do what they love professionally, creating businesses that have enhanced their communities. Whether they have formal training or not, these people have made a name for themselves by taking the initiative, with the help of the people around them.
Bay Cliff Health Camp is more than just a summer camp for disabled children; it inspires these children to work toward realistic goals and allows them to be surrounded by other children who accept them for who they are. Lucy Hough learns more about how Bay Cliff helps these children become more independent.
According to general manager Matt Gougeon of the Marquette Food Co-op, Marquette is the perfect community for a cooperative business model because of the "do-it-yourself, self-help, yet collaborative nature of Upper Peninsula people." Lucy Hough reports.
Terry Dehring, president of Marquette's Quick Trophy, never expected he'd go from being a biology master's student to running a successful trophy business. He answers our questions about what it's like to run such a business.
It’s not just the sheer number of fans of Joe’s Cakes that is growing. After starting in 2008, the company now produces 30 cakes a day and makes desserts for 72 weddings a year. Lucy Hough took a few moments to find out just what makes Joe Heck rise to the challenge.
Have an old, defunct bike lying around? Marquette native Andy Gregg turns bike parts like yours into functional and appealing pieces of furniture and sells his work throughout the world. Second Wave writer Lucy Hough sat down and talked with Gregg about what makes his wheels turn.
Roller derby isn’t just something for bustling metropolises and angsty teenagers. The average age is 30 years old and the Upper Peninsula is now home to an up-and-coming roller derby team, the Kingsford Krush.
Residents of the Upper Peninsula, or Yoopers as they’re fondly called, are a unique bunch. Jokes are often made about speech patterns or simplistic lifestyles, and one born and raised Yooper has found a way to use those jokes in a new business venture.
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