Economic Development

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The Soo Locks, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Hampton Inn opens new hotel in Sault Ste. Marie

A new hotel welcomes travelers to Sault Ste. Marie, the Hampton Inn.

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UP Health System - Marquette.
New ER doc joins UP Health System-Marquette

A new doctor will be seeing emergency patients in Marquette.

Froby's Pizza in Gwinn.
Froby’s Pizza welcomes customers in Gwinn

Froby's Pizza is a new pizza place open in Gwinn.

Ski Country Farm at the Sault Farmer's Market.
New investments to boost Escanaba downtown

Escanaba's downtown will see some major changes as a few million dollars in state and local money will go to improvements.

Fresh tacos from Loco Poco Tacos in Munising.
Munising gets new taco cart

A popular U.P.  tourist destination has a new taco cart this summer.

Queen City Running in Marquette.
Queen City Running expands Marquette shopping scene

A new sport shoe store is open in downtown Marquette. 

Escape Marquette is now open.
New escape room comes to Marquette

Escape room games are making their debut in downtown Marquette.

Bird's Eye Outfitters is open in Sault Ste. Marie.
Birds Eye Outfitters holds grand opening

A new general store, outfitters and cafe is open in Sault Ste. Marie, a collaboration between two established businesses.

Lilacs in bloom , Marquette lower harbor I Shawn Malone
Marquette orphanage moves forward into low-income housing

The old orphanage has been bought by AMCAB and will be turned into apartments.

A tower stands tall over the Manistique River in the heart of the city.
New lease on life for the Manistique paper mill

The paper mill in Manistique, after many ups and downs, has been re-opened by a local company.

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