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“The social district provides new opportunities for more people to come downtown and for us to drive more traffic downtown. That's what we're looking for, for people to come to our businesses,” says Nate Heffron, city manager for Negaunee.
The number of breweries continues to grow in the U.P., appeasing locals and travelers alike.
You’ll find that most of these business owners have some of the biggest hearts of anybody, and have a strong focus on their local communities and have made a significant impact,” says Rich Tegge, co-chair of Operation Action U.P.
Libraries that serve both schools and the public are becoming popular co-working spaces across rural Michigan.
“UP Michigan Works! will help facilitate a smooth transition back to the Upper Peninsula, so people can settle in and enjoy all the amenities that a U.P. lifestyle offers while contributing to the growth of a vibrant economy,” says Bill Raymond, CEO of Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!
"With our students, we've had 100 percent job placement over the last six years,” says Thomas Coates, director of development for GLBBS.
David Ollila, who holds at least 16 patents, is the force behind a new development in Marquette that he hopes will bolster the outdoor recreation sector in the Upper Peninsula and connect it to Michigan’s mobility engine.
The budget for the state of Michigan's 10 Cents a Meal has more than doubled each of the past two years, with $9.3 million available in the coming fiscal year to help schools purchase local fruits, vegetables, and legumes.
A pair of Calumet-area families create company to provide local meat and other products to Upper Peninsula consumers.
Issue Media Group is excited to announce the relaunch of its online, community-informed, digital publication in the Upper Peninsula. UPword will focus on innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and community development, while featuring U.P.-based talent.
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