The copper era that brought prosperity to Calumet and eventually left the town high and dry left a legacy in more than one way: some marvelous historic structures that are being preserved and transformed for other uses, including galleries and downtown housing. Read how Main Street Calumet has led efforts to revitalize this historic city located smack dab in the middle of the beautiful Keweenaw Peninsula.
An alternative energy company at K.I. Sawyer taps local wood products to produce a clean, cost-effective alternative to coal while adding job opportunities for the Marquette area.
All businesses have ups and downs in their sales and production cycles, but the recession of 2008 left most, but not all, U.P. manufacturers scrambling to stay afloat. Read how several U.P. businesses coped with the downturn and how these companies are doing today.
A rush of upper floor housing rehabs in Downtown Manistee laid the groundwork for half a decade of growth. Two new artists, business owners and downtown residents add to the developing, year-round community in Northern Michigan.
The eastern Upper Peninsula boasts numerous public spaces that offer individuals and families an affordable way to enjoy what's right in their backyards. Writer Neil Moran profiles some public spaces that attract locals as well as numerous visitors to the area.
Located along the northern shore of Lake Michigan is perhaps one of the Upper Peninsula’s best kept secrets: Manistique. See how the efforts of community leaders and strategic partners in the community have made this small town a great place to live and do business.
A small company in Menominee has attracted attention from all over the world by manufacturing a superior helicopter. It's been doing so since the mid-60s. It's another indication that any business can thrive in the U.P. if there is the will to succeed.
Mackinac County lacks an economic development center to help attract new businesses or assist existing ones. Unemployment is high and there is no industrial base. Will county commissioners follow the nearly unanimous call to create an EDC?
New Sault Ste. Marie chamber of commerce director Allan Case faces the challenge of helping businesses grow in the oldest city in the U.P. Writer Neil Moran had a chat with Case recently to talk about his plans for the Soo's future.
Just about the time the "great recession" started in 2008, the small town of Pickford, in the eastern Upper Peninsula, was experiencing a revival of sorts. Writer Neil Moran explores how they did it then, and continue to do it now.
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