Architectural firm moves into downtown Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie is getting a nice bump to the downtown district as an architectural and engineering firm joins forces with a well-established surveying company.
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Does the U.P. need to rebrand to compete for business and tourism?
Yoopers know what makes the U.P. special, but the region's story isn't always told with a cohesive voice. Some think that calls for a U.P.-wide rebranding effort and a more ambitious drive to attract businesses and tourists from across the country and world.
Lake Superior Woolen creates sustainable product niche in the U.P.
Three Eastern Upper Peninsula farmers have created a profitable company from a product that normally fetches a very low market price. Here's how a company was born that helps keep us warm while producing a sustainable product .
Forward thinking helps U.P. schools push ahead with technology
No matter how remote their locations, some U.P. districts are taking technology by the horns to keep their students learning at full speed.
Checker Transport finds success in getting people where they want to go
With the foresight and patience of a seasoned businessman, Marquette's Jesse Schramm transformed a modest four-vehicle taxi enterprise into Checker Transport LLC, now an expanding and growing business.
Why the U.P. may be the best cold-weather testing environment in the lower 48
Ice, snow, and cold may be some people's least favorite things about the U.P., but for auto and aircraft manufacturers, they are prized assets that bring industry to the area each winter.
Local-food restaurant The Marq ready for spring opening
As the local food movement continues to gain traction, The Marq, which is weeks away from opening in downtown Marquette, is looking to bring as much local food to the table as possible.
Two new U.P. communities enlist in Michigan Main Street
Downtown districts in the Upper Peninsula have come a long way since the mass exodus of retail businesses a few decades ago. Sault Ste. Marie and Iron River are among those getting help with downtown revitalization from the Michigan Main Street program.
Snow biking takes off in U.P. with Polar Roll race
The 906 Polar Roll this February will bring the Upper Peninsula to the forefront of a new sport, with a 35-mile and 15-mile fat bike race across Marquette County.
What does the craft beer boom mean for home brewers?
The craft beer boom hasn't shaken the foundations of the U.P's rich homebrewing tradition. If anything, the region's amateur brewing community is more tight-knit, creative and ambitious than ever before.
Does the U.P. need to rebrand to compete for business and tourism?
Yoopers know what makes the U.P. special, but the region's story isn't always told with a cohesive voice. Some think that calls for a U.P.-wide rebranding effort and a more ambitious drive to attract businesses and tourists from across the country and world.
Lake Superior Woolen creates sustainable product niche in the U.P.
Three Eastern Upper Peninsula farmers have created a profitable company from a product that normally fetches a very low market price. Here's how a company was born that helps keep us warm while producing a sustainable product .
Forward thinking helps U.P. schools push ahead with technology
No matter how remote their locations, some U.P. districts are taking technology by the horns to keep their students learning at full speed.
Checker Transport finds success in getting people where they want to go
With the foresight and patience of a seasoned businessman, Marquette's Jesse Schramm transformed a modest four-vehicle taxi enterprise into Checker Transport LLC, now an expanding and growing business.
Why the U.P. may be the best cold-weather testing environment in the lower 48
Ice, snow, and cold may be some people's least favorite things about the U.P., but for auto and aircraft manufacturers, they are prized assets that bring industry to the area each winter.
Local-food restaurant The Marq ready for spring opening
As the local food movement continues to gain traction, The Marq, which is weeks away from opening in downtown Marquette, is looking to bring as much local food to the table as possible.
Two new U.P. communities enlist in Michigan Main Street
Downtown districts in the Upper Peninsula have come a long way since the mass exodus of retail businesses a few decades ago. Sault Ste. Marie and Iron River are among those getting help with downtown revitalization from the Michigan Main Street program.
Snow biking takes off in U.P. with Polar Roll race
The 906 Polar Roll this February will bring the Upper Peninsula to the forefront of a new sport, with a 35-mile and 15-mile fat bike race across Marquette County.
What does the craft beer boom mean for home brewers?
The craft beer boom hasn't shaken the foundations of the U.P's rich homebrewing tradition. If anything, the region's amateur brewing community is more tight-knit, creative and ambitious than ever before.
