Entrepreneurship

UPside of Life: Everyday is for celebrating small businesses

If there's one thing for certain, holiday shopping can be quite daunting at times. But the best way to do your shopping--be it in person or via the Internet--is by keeping your dollars local. Shopping U.P.-based small businesses not only benefits those entrepreneurs, but your local communities as well.

The Greater Ishpeming-Negaunee Area Chamber of Commerce hands out first-ever awards.

Support center assists more than 30 entrepreneurs in six months

Sault Ste. Marie one of best communities in state for entrepreneurial climate

Iron Mountain’s Winter Farmers & Artisans Market continues December 10th

MTU entrepreneur to be featured on CNN series

Source: Michigan Tech News

UPside of Life: So much to be thankful for (and a week off to boot!)

There are so many things to be thankful for this holiday season, like getting a chance to spend some time in the woods, or around a dinner table with family and friends. For the folks at U.P. Second Wave, it also means a week away from publishing. The stories you've come to enjoy will be back November 30.

Marinette-Menominee area experiencing ‘resurgence’

Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette

Industry veteran Bill Peters joins Iron Mountain’s CCI Systems