“This recognition can help to attract students and faculty members, as well as funding and collaboration with government agencies and industry partners," said Yu Cai, a Michigan Technological University professor and an expert in applied computing and computational science and engineering.
“I think we were all shocked here in the U.P. yesterday when Finlandia announced that they would be closing this summer. That’s a shock to everyone that’s been here. Finlandia has been around for 126 years, Northern (Michigan University) for 124 years, so they’ve been partners in higher education in the U.P for a long time,” said Derek Hall, chief marketing officer for Northern Michigan University.
Engadine construction company finds success with hand-crafted, barrel-shaped, portable saunas. They're shipped across the country and common at homes and camps in the U.P.
The 2023 FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup tournament takes place March 3-5. More than 40 jumpers from eight countries will be competing this year.
Home to ports, marinas, ferries and all kinds of boats, the Straits of Mackinac are poised to become a center of marine innovation. The Mackinac Economic Alliance is pursuing an ambitious plan to bolster the economy and create more jobs.
“This is a classic win-win scenario as we seek to continue placing our students in rewarding careers and Irish Boat Shop offers our graduates outstanding opportunities for growth and development in their organization," says Nikki Storey, president of the Great Lakes Boat Building School.
“Through my ongoing work at Travel Marquette and this exciting position at (the Michigan Association of Convention and Visitor Bureau), I hope to continue to support travel to the great state of Michigan and do my part to promote our beloved region of in Marquette County," says Susan Estler, CEO of Travel Marquette.
ACT’s goal is to help those living with serious mental illness to live as independently as possible — and to achieve the same aspirations most everyone seeks.
Seventy-five Detroit- and Lansing-area residents have benefited from a pilot program called Food and Friendship Connections, which offers meals, transportation, and community for older adults living with HIV.
Beauty abounds on the Keweenaw Peninsula and a coalition of community organizations is working to make recreation and historic sites accessible to everyone, residents and tourists alike.
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