Michigan native Brock Tessman selected as next NMU president
"After a rigorous interview and community engagement process, Dr. Brock Tessman rose to the top as the clear choice for the next NMU president,” says NMU Board Chair Steve Young.
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Registration opens for job seekers and employers to attend state’s only UP-wide career fair
“UP Michigan Works! will help facilitate a smooth transition back to the Upper Peninsula, so people can settle in and enjoy all the amenities that a U.P. lifestyle offers while contributing to the growth of a vibrant economy,” says Bill Raymond, CEO of Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!
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.
Michigan Tech celebrates opening of Nucor Metrology Center on Houghton campus
“We want to see our students use their hands for physical engineering, and that happens in measurement,” says Rachel Store, Michigan Tech research engineer and head of the Nucor Metrology Center. “The students will take data to document their product performance, all while better understanding their product quality through metrics.”
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.
Unmanned drones are scouring Lake Superior for vital fishery data.
“Sustainable fisheries management is imperative not only for the long-term health of the fisheries but for the Great Lakes ecosystem as a whole,” says Matt Womble, Saildrone director of ocean data programs.
A new substance use minor from NMU could help address treatment workforce shortages in the UP
“The hope is that students can declare this minor and have met all of the educational requirements here, and hopefully really boost the workforce for the substance use treatment field in the Upper Peninsula,” says Elissa Kent, an NMU social work instructor who helped develop the new substance use academic minor.
All-inclusive playground planned for Marquette’s Mattson Park
“Kids Cove will transform underused space into an inclusive, safe and accessible playground that can be enjoyed by kids of all abilities,” says Michele Wildman, MEDC's executive vice president of Economic Development Incentives.
New Farm Innovation Grant Program seeks Michigan innovators in the food and agricultural industries,
“The success and sustainability of our food and agricultural industry is key to moving Michigan forward,” says MDARD Director Gary McDowell.
Placemaking by way of fish: Restoration of fish cleaning station planned in Marquette
“Our goal is to “Re-Activate” a public space that was widely used but has exceeded its useful life cycle,” says Craig Cugini, a member of the South Shore Fishing Association.
