Entrepreneurship

A drone view of the campground, perched 200 feet above Lake Superior.

Camping with a view: Kona Hills Campground opens in Marquette

Three lifelong Marquette friends with a passion for the outdoors and rustic camping have come together to create their campground: Kona Hills Campground. The unique 80-acre site boast views of Lake Superior, the Huron Mountains and Marquette.

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All Gods Children Developmental Learning Center plans to be certified by  Michigan’s free PreK for All program by fall of 2025.
Detroit early education center preparing littles for “the next phase in life” despite challenges

All of Gods Children Developmental Learning Center in Detroit exemplifies the need for addressing early education professionals low wages and the need for increased state child care subsidies.

Norway butcher finds success in his hometown

Norway native Jeff Muraro gave up a sales career in the tech industry to open a butcher shop in his hometown. He learned sausage-making skills from his family -- his butchering skills were honed by watching YouTube.

This sign stands at the site of the Copper Country Intermediate School District’s first home build.
Build U.P. invests in teens and trades

InvestUP's housing development fund this spring welcomes the completion of the first student-built home among its career and technology education partnership with intermediate school districts.   

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Library social worker connects patrons with resources and a listening ear

Ypsilanti District Library’s social worker bridges the gap between patrons and local resources they need — everything from housing support to simply listening without judgment.   

Sweet News: U.P. maple syrup producer receives state grant to modernize, expand

A family-owned maple syrup producer in Iron County has been awarded a $100,000 state grant to modernize and expand operations. 

Helping start-ups on the road to success

From brilliant idea to product: The Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Program Accelerator helps innovators learn the ins and outs of moving their creations from the lab to the marketplace. 

Flower Power: Michigan Tech professor developing robot for lavender harvesting

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.

A stone fireplace adds to the winery's cozy charm.
From Munising to Memphis: Two U.P. brothers’ journey to winemaking in rural Michigan

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. 

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New jobs and investments in Houghton County

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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