Returning home: Recruiting former U.P. residents
Key organizations like Remote Workforce Keweenaw and Return North are finding success in attracting out-of-region talent and luring natives back to U.P. to work remotely or fill full-time positions.
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Michigan student loan repayment program helping to tackle mental health workforce shortage
Michigan has long faced a critical shortage of mental health professionals, impacting access to vital care for communities across the state. To address this growing challenge, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) launched the Behavioral Health Now Loan Repayment Program, a strategic initiative aimed at attracting and retaining mental health professionals by alleviating the financial burden of student loans.
Limestone, golf, and a few things in between: Operation Action U.P. announces awards
Operation Action U.P. honors four businesses with its annual Excellence Awards. The recipients will receive the awards at Operation Action's annual meeting in February.
Marquette Mountain adds year-round activities, expands snowmaking to keep skiers on slopes
Last year’s mild winter remains a harsh memory for many ski resorts in the U.P. and Michigan. To help bring in visitors to their hills year-round, many ski areas like Marquette Mountain Resort are adapting with more programming and activities for all four seasons. They're also bolstering snowmaking capabilities.
Cheers: Gladstone proposes a downtown social district
Gladstone is surveying residents and businesses about creating a social district in the Delta County community's downtown. If created, Gladstone would join communities like Marquette and St. Ignace with social districts.
Winter tourism bounces back in the U.P.
With heavier than usual snowfalls early in the season, outdoor recreation businesses, hotels and restaurants in the U.P. are upbeat about winter tourism.
4-H art exchange program connects U.P. and rural Michigan students with China and beyond
School children in the U.P. and across rural Michigan have been exchanging their artwork with students in China and elsewhere. Thanks to the Michigan 4-H China Project, students don't have to travel across the globe to gain cultural awareness.
NCAA extends partnership with U.P.-based court provider
Connor Sports, the U.P. company responsible for the intricate arena floors for the Final Four and other championship games, has officially extended its partnership with the NCAA.
Stormy Kromer uses U.P.-grown wool to create new cap
Two of the U.P.'s family-owned heritage brands have come together to create a limited-edition cap, crafted from wool produced in the Upper Peninsula.
Copper Peak moves closer to return of competition
Renovations are expected to begin in the spring at Copper Peak, a ski flying hill that once attracted international athletes. Advocates hope to bring international competitions and visitors back to the famed tower in the western U.P.
Michigan student loan repayment program helping to tackle mental health workforce shortage
Michigan has long faced a critical shortage of mental health professionals, impacting access to vital care for communities across the state. To address this growing challenge, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) launched the Behavioral Health Now Loan Repayment Program, a strategic initiative aimed at attracting and retaining mental health professionals by alleviating the financial burden of student loans.
Limestone, golf, and a few things in between: Operation Action U.P. announces awards
Operation Action U.P. honors four businesses with its annual Excellence Awards. The recipients will receive the awards at Operation Action's annual meeting in February.
Marquette Mountain adds year-round activities, expands snowmaking to keep skiers on slopes
Last year’s mild winter remains a harsh memory for many ski resorts in the U.P. and Michigan. To help bring in visitors to their hills year-round, many ski areas like Marquette Mountain Resort are adapting with more programming and activities for all four seasons. They're also bolstering snowmaking capabilities.
Cheers: Gladstone proposes a downtown social district
Gladstone is surveying residents and businesses about creating a social district in the Delta County community's downtown. If created, Gladstone would join communities like Marquette and St. Ignace with social districts.
Winter tourism bounces back in the U.P.
With heavier than usual snowfalls early in the season, outdoor recreation businesses, hotels and restaurants in the U.P. are upbeat about winter tourism.
4-H art exchange program connects U.P. and rural Michigan students with China and beyond
School children in the U.P. and across rural Michigan have been exchanging their artwork with students in China and elsewhere. Thanks to the Michigan 4-H China Project, students don't have to travel across the globe to gain cultural awareness.
NCAA extends partnership with U.P.-based court provider
Connor Sports, the U.P. company responsible for the intricate arena floors for the Final Four and other championship games, has officially extended its partnership with the NCAA.
Stormy Kromer uses U.P.-grown wool to create new cap
Two of the U.P.'s family-owned heritage brands have come together to create a limited-edition cap, crafted from wool produced in the Upper Peninsula.
Copper Peak moves closer to return of competition
Renovations are expected to begin in the spring at Copper Peak, a ski flying hill that once attracted international athletes. Advocates hope to bring international competitions and visitors back to the famed tower in the western U.P.
