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From Forest to Pharmacy: Researchers explore maple sap as a lifeline for cancer survivors
Researchers in the U.P., Michigan and beyond are looking into potential health applications for maple sap.
The outsized economic impact of Higher Education in the U.P.
The study demonstrates the profound impact Michigan’s public universities have on the state and all of its communities in economic activity, job creation and tax revenues generated.
Houghton secures $3.8M to transform downtown into talent hub
The new projects are part of an ongoing effort to turn Houghton’s downtown and waterfront into a talent-driven destination the city is calling North Landing.
New mixed-use housing project coming to Marquette’s Washington Street
Plans call for a 16,150-square-foot building featuring two commercial suites, underground parking, and 11 residential units.
Gogebic County gets strategic about development— thanks to a $50k grant
Gogebic County is one of only two counties among the 15 in the Upper Peninsula that has no plan for countywide economic development.
How NMU’s ‘Work Scholars’ program is helping power Marquette’s medical device manufacturing boom
The university’s Work Scholars program provides a pipeline for students to earn a specialized engineering degree or certificate while gaining paid, hands-on industry experience before graduation.
New Life in Old Halls: Transforming Finlandia University’s former buildings for a vibrant future
Most of the university’s buildings have been sold. Some are being renovated into apartments and commercial space. Others will become event venues and a community hub.
A Second Season: The story behind Norway Mountain’s big return
Founded in the early 1970s, Norway Mountain had been a longtime fixture with local skiers and others before its lengthy dormancy.
Former Finlandia building to become apartment complex
Twenty-seven apartments are planned for the multi-story structure in Hancock.
From Forest to Pharmacy: Researchers explore maple sap as a lifeline for cancer survivors
Researchers in the U.P., Michigan and beyond are looking into potential health applications for maple sap.
The outsized economic impact of Higher Education in the U.P.
The study demonstrates the profound impact Michigan’s public universities have on the state and all of its communities in economic activity, job creation and tax revenues generated.
Houghton secures $3.8M to transform downtown into talent hub
The new projects are part of an ongoing effort to turn Houghton’s downtown and waterfront into a talent-driven destination the city is calling North Landing.
New mixed-use housing project coming to Marquette’s Washington Street
Plans call for a 16,150-square-foot building featuring two commercial suites, underground parking, and 11 residential units.
Gogebic County gets strategic about development— thanks to a $50k grant
Gogebic County is one of only two counties among the 15 in the Upper Peninsula that has no plan for countywide economic development.
How NMU’s ‘Work Scholars’ program is helping power Marquette’s medical device manufacturing boom
The university’s Work Scholars program provides a pipeline for students to earn a specialized engineering degree or certificate while gaining paid, hands-on industry experience before graduation.
New Life in Old Halls: Transforming Finlandia University’s former buildings for a vibrant future
Most of the university’s buildings have been sold. Some are being renovated into apartments and commercial space. Others will become event venues and a community hub.
A Second Season: The story behind Norway Mountain’s big return
Founded in the early 1970s, Norway Mountain had been a longtime fixture with local skiers and others before its lengthy dormancy.
Former Finlandia building to become apartment complex
Twenty-seven apartments are planned for the multi-story structure in Hancock.
