“I’m honored to serve in a leadership position with (Michigan Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus),” said Brad Barnett, executive director of Visit Keweenaw. "I’ve learned so much by working with our industry peers from across the state, and I look forward to collaborating with the (association) membership to move forward Michigan’s tourism industry and visitor economy.”
Michigan Technological University's annual Winter Carnival kicks off today and continues through Saturday. Students are inviting fellow Huskies and visitors to take in "Dragons, Knights, and Legendary Sights" during the popular event.
The Keweenaw Community Foundation, in collaboration with the Copper Country Great Start Collaborative, has launched a fund to provide grants to enhance early childhood education programs in Houghton, Keweenaw and Baraga counties.
Applications are being accepted for the Outdoor Innovation Pitch Competition at Northern Michigan University in Marquette in February.
"We continue to feel inspired by our community when reading through amazing projects and initiatives our local organizations engage in. We feel a deep sense of gratitude for this community and its commitment to care for each other and our environment," said Robin Meneguzzo, executive director of the Keweenaw Community Foundation.
A Houghton startup has developed a prototype of a monitoring device that can test for contaminants in water and beverages in real time.
Connor Sports, the U.P. company responsible for the intricate arena floors for the Final Four and other championship games, has officially extended its partnership with the NCAA.
The Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund's second round of investments support five innovative startups looking to change the way we enjoy the outdoors and more.
"I am deeply moved by the incredible support from our community in celebration (the foundation's) 30th anniversary," said Robin Meneguzzo, the foundation's executive director.
Houghton is tapping residents, visitors and others to help in branding the city with an official logo and perhaps a motto. The city has long used the image of a miner as a logo, honoring Houghton's mining past.
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