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Expensify announces new hiring in Ironwood

Source: Broadway World

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NewPage's Escanaba facility.
NewPage announces opening of new mineral plant

Source: NewPage Corp.

Local craft beer shows no sign of shrinking as an industry.
How local is your beer? Craft brewers increasingly employ seasonal, regionally-grown ingredients

Despite our love of local brews, many of the ingredients in our favorite beers are not sourced locally. Yet that's changing as brewers tap into the local farming movement in their communities to add more fresh ingredients.

Detroit urban farming
Small-scale, big deal: UIX invites innovators to exchange ideas in Detroit

In September, Detroit will host a gathering of innovators, community activists and entrepreneurs working to help their cities grow. It's not your typical economic development conference, though; UIX will focus on small-scale projects like pop-up stores and urban farms.

The future of Michigan energy
Powering the Mitten: Where will Michigan’s energy come from in 20 years?

This fall, legislators in Lansing will take up the question of where Michigan should get its energy in the future. Nina Ignaczak spoke to experts across the sector to find out what they think Michigan's energy landscape will look like in 20 years.

NMU is working on detection of pathogens.
NMU works with tech company to develop new pathogen test
Portage Health in Lake Linden has a new doctor.
Portage Health home to two new doctors
B Cubed Fitness is now open in Marquette.
B Cubed Fitness opens in Marquette
Who do you trust with your money?
Stephenson Bank promotes Hofer
Bay College in Escanaba
Bay College hires digital technology coordinator

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