The Imagination Factory Children's Museum in Iron Mountain has exceeded a $50,000 fundraising goal through the crowdfunding website Patronicity, qualifying for matching monies from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
Improvements at the beloved Pine Mountain Ski and Golf Resort include cozy new cabins, a mountain bike trail network and a park.
"Our winter maintenance period is a critical time for us to execute strategic asset renewal investments in our aging locks,” said LeighAnn Ryckeghem, operations manager for the Soo Locks. “This year, a number of factors worked in our favor that allowed us to safely deliver this critical maintenance and also open to navigation traffic a few days early.”
“It’s a win for Western UP students and their teachers to gain real-world education applications and hands-on workforce training at an early, impressionable age,” said Spencer Lucker, who is director of Strategic Talent Initiatives for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
Cedarville's boat building school has a new name: The Marine Trades Institute. The rebranding reflects the school's growth and its efforts to attract more students interested in the marine trades industry.
"Cold Front Technology, SL4 LED Headlights, and SmartTouch+ represent the next generation of innovation in snow and ice control, delivering smarter, more connected tools that maximize efficiency, visibility and control " said Jody Christy, vice president at BOSS Snowplow.
A pair of performance-based grants from the Michigan Strategic Fund are supporting dozens of new jobs and the expansion of two Houghton County companies with ties to the U.S. defense industry.
How high will the arrow go on the Keweenaw Snow Gauge? Snowfall so far this winter measures about 240 inches. That's an average winter snowfall but there's more time -- spring is still weeks away.
“We are all extremely excited, as these funds will enable us to get started right away with our renovation plans. We can’t wait to see the auditorium filled with people again,” said Sara Lahti, board secretary of Right Start UP.
The Hiawatha Heritage Dog Sled Race debuted this month in the eastern U.P., drawing mushers from Michigan and Wisconsin. The Hiawatha Sportsman's Club deemed the event a success and plans to return next year.
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