Economic Development

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Gwinn Furniture Outlet has a new location.

New, larger location for Gwinn Furniture Outlet

Bigger isn’t always better, but in the case of the Gwinn Furniture Outlet and their new, much-larger home, it definitely is. The business, owned by Dale Vincent, offers up a […]

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The Yooper Goddess at work.
Yooper Goddess puts out a venison e-cookbook
906 Crossfit in Ishpeming.
Crossfit 906 has a new home in Ishpeming
Eisenhower Center is locating in Chassell.
Eisenhower Center opens satellite office in Chassell
Virtual Consultants, DTS offers PC repair.
Virtual Consultants opens up shop
Iron River real estate for sale.
Century 21 Goldwood has new location in Iron River
LE Jones is expanding.
Menominee company L. E. Jones gets grant to expand
Tawnee McCluskey
Want to get people back to work? Fill the basic skills gap

Low-income workers like Tawnee McCluskey often lack the basic skills needed to find a good job. To bridge the gap, experts says it's essential to invest in training. Yet despite millions of people out of work, programs are hard to find.

Renewable energy is Michigan's future.
Powering the Mitten: What’s next for our renewable energy future?

Michigan's Renewable Portfolio Standard sunsets in 2015, and legislators, utilities and advocates are getting ready to decide what's next for renewable energy in Michigan. Here's a look at some facts behind that debate.

Upper Hand Brewery has a new line of products.
Bell’s Upper Hand Brewery officially opens

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