Economic Development

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Must-stop restaurants of the Central Upper Peninsula

There are plenty of amazing places to eat throughout the Central Upper Peninsula, but we've selected a few of our favorites as must-stop spots. 

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This is just a small sample of the many wines available at Zephyr in Marquette.
Zephyr offers up wine, beer, and tasty eats in Marquette

Marquette's newest bar just happens to offer up one of the finest selections of wine in the entire regions, plus beers on tap, and a great selection of food to enjoy. 

The mouth-watering reuben at the Recovery Room.
Need a place to recover? Marquette’s newest restaurant is just right.

The Recovery Room is one of Marquette's newest places to grab a bite to eat or something to drink. 

A fat bike named Marquette is now available from Framed.
A Streetcar named Desire? How about a Fat Bike named Marquette.

Fat bike enthusiasts in the Upper Peninsula can now find themselves riding a bike named after one of the region's winter meccas. 

Lift Nutrition in Escanaba.
Lift Nutrition opens in Escanaba

Those looking for expert advice on sports nutrition and supplements should stop in at the new Lift Nutrition in Escanaba.

Aaron Johnson is the new regional MDOT head.
MDOT taps Johnson for top U.P. spot

MDOT Superior Region has a new head engineer in Aaron Johnson.

Veridea Group's new Staybridge Suites in Marquette.
Staybridge Suites opens in downtown Marquette

A long-stay hotel is open in Marquette, finishing the multi-year Liberty Way development.

Three Shores CISMA coordinator stands near an invasion of Japanese knotweed in Sault Ste. Marie.
Eastern UP organization battles invasive plant species

Three Shores CISMA  is a group fighting invasive plant species in eastern U.P. locations and ecosystems including Mackinac Island.

Star Line Ferry to Mackinac Island.
Star Line to operate former Arnold ferries

As the Arnold Line ferry goes out of business at Mackinac Island, another company is taking over much of its assets.

The grand opening of UPtown Gifts in Ishpeming.
New gift store opens in Ishpeming

The Gossard Building in Ishpeming is now home to a new retail gift shop.

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