The new Center for Innovation and Industrial Technology opened its doors in December at NMU's Jacobetti Center. Second Wave writer Lee Brown explores what the center's role is and who will be using it.
All businesses have ups and downs in their sales and production cycles, but the recession of 2008 left most, but not all, U.P. manufacturers scrambling to stay afloat. Read how several U.P. businesses coped with the downturn and how these companies are doing today.
Kids have bright business ideas all the time, but they don’t always follow through with creating an enterprise of their own. A program at the U.P. Children’s Museum helps them do that, with training and help to develop their ideas.
A variety of artists displayed their artwork at the Bonifas Fine Arts Center's Northern Exposure XIX art show recently. Two of these artists caught our attention for their talent and creativity.
As snow layers the ground across the Upper Peninsula, various public places are seeing the start of their popular winter activities. From tubing, to sleeping in a yurt, the Upper Peninsula has plenty to offer during the winter.
Investments in alternative energy have made Michigan a leader nationwide, but more incentives are needed to continue encouraging growth. Second Wave spoke with state leaders in renewable energy to better understand the field.
History is the future at Marquette Regional History Center--and that future relies on the community it serves and is supported by, as it has been through the center's move to a renovated downtown building.
The world can see what the U.P. looks like on Instagram, with beautiful pictures taken from throughout the area. Lucy Hough meets some of these people and talks to them about why they like to feature the environment.
When shopping in your favorite downtown store, ever wonder what's upstairs? For decades, the answer has been "not much" for many Michigan cities. Take a look at how that trend is changing across the state, in communities like Manistee, Portland and Detroit's Eastern Market, where local property owners are redefining downtowns by reviving upper floor residences.
Affordable energy, reliable energy, and protecting our environment were part of the governor's recent 'Ensuring our future' message. Veronica Gracia-Wing digs into the details with the governor's deputy legal council and senior policy advisor.
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