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Canadian-based Highland Copper is poised to begin mining in Gogebic County. Both the company and the communities surrounding the mine believe the project will bring prosperity back to the western U.P.
In Munising, a newly created special tax district will help the popular Pictured Rocks Cruises expand and improve its operations and -- it is hoped -- spark economic growth in the tourist-friendly community.
A new fund aims to help in the preservation of Calumet's historic district while also fostering economic growth and redevelopment.
Improvements at the beloved Pine Mountain Ski and Golf Resort include cozy new cabins, a mountain bike trail network and a park.
An abandoned building in downtown Houghton will be transformed into much-needed housing, creating nine apartments and commercial space.
Harvesting flowers is a gentle business, one traditionally done by hand. An assistant professor at Michigan Technological University hopes to help farmers automate that cumbersome task. She is developing a robotic harvesting system.
Cedarville's boat building school has a new name: The Marine Trades Institute. The rebranding reflects the school's growth and its efforts to attract more students interested in the marine trades industry.
Like ski resorts across the country, ski areas in the U.P. are investing millions of dollars to improve snowmaking and expand their winter offerings. They're also adding amenities to attract guests year-round.
Brothers Mike and Jeff Dausey have transformed a former wine shop and antique store into a flourishing winery in a rural area northeast of Metro Detroit.
A pair of performance-based grants from the Michigan Strategic Fund are supporting dozens of new jobs and the expansion of two Houghton County companies with ties to the U.S. defense industry.
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