Youth learning to curl in Calumet Township in the Drill Shop.

Calumet curling club pursues MEDC grant through crowdfunding

The Copper Country Curling Club in Calumet is going after a grant to redevelop a historic site into a year-round community and curling center.   They’re aiming for a Michigan […]

Systems Control makes relay controls, custom enclosures and control stations.
Systems Control expands at Iron Mountain headquarters
Kiteboarding lessons from MISH Watersports.
Watersports business holds grand opening in Escanaba
Michigan-born businesses don’t have to wander far from home to find more success

When it comes to expansion and finding continued success, multiple popular Michigan-born businesses decided to keep their operations close to home by expanding right here in the state. 

The British rock band Badfinger plays the Calumet Theatre this month.
British rock history on stage at Calumet Theatre

The band Badfinger will be playing at the Calumet Theatre this June 26, reconstructed after a long and notable history.

The Flying Moose will soon be open in Marquette, owned by Jeremy and Melanie Poch.
Husband-wife team opens old-time general store in Marquette

Meet the husband-wife team behind the Flying Moose, a new "old-time general store" in the heart of downtown Marquette. Their goal: nothing less than "a one-stop shop" for organic food, local beer, sporting equipment rentals and much, much more.

The Honoring Our Children program focuses on young children.
In the U.P’s Native American communities, early childhood education is getting a big boost

With an $800,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan is making sustainable investments in early childhood development and education throughout the U.P.'s Native American communities.

Issues and Answers call center, Iron Mountain
U.P. Second Wave article receives certificate from Good News Awards

Source: Good News Awards

Silent sports-kayaking
Marquette named best paddling town

Source: UpperMichigansSource.com

Social media networking is a popular method to reach out.
New Gather app launched by MTU alums

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