Three Eastern Upper Peninsula farmers have created a profitable company from a product that normally fetches a very low market price. Here's how a company was born that helps keep us warm while producing a sustainable product .
Downtown districts in the Upper Peninsula have come a long way since the mass exodus of retail businesses a few decades ago. Sault Ste. Marie and Iron River are among those getting help with downtown revitalization from the Michigan Main Street program.
As Sovereign Communications prepares to relocate into a brand new headquarters in Sault Ste. Marie, the broadcasting company's president reflects on his decision to invest in the region.
Some Upper Peninsula schools are being redeveloped into mixed-use developments--returning to their roots as community centers in the process.
There are different options for health care in the U.P. The latest option is subscription-based and will appeal to people who are seeking to establish a long-term relationship with their physician and explore alternative treatment options for pain and other ailments.
?A trend that is occurring around the country is being played out right here in the U.P. Living downtown is drawing more people together while revitalizing and energizing the downtown districts.
The Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation is looking to the future with a new leader in charge, Tom Ewing.
Culinary schools are plentiful in Michigan, but none exist in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. The Les Cheneaux Culinary School will teach students not only how to be good chefs, but also how to source local food to create a unique dining experience.
Some do it for love, some for money. These five U.P. authors write for the love of telling a story and try to make a buck from it in the process.
Many times we can retool an existing product and generate a profit from it. Read how the Upper Peninsula Sauna Company has just done that with a product that is unique to the U.P.
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