“UP Michigan Works! will help facilitate a smooth transition back to the Upper Peninsula, so people can settle in and enjoy all the amenities that a U.P. lifestyle offers while contributing to the growth of a vibrant economy,” says Bill Raymond, CEO of Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!
"With our students, we've had 100 percent job placement over the last six years,” says Thomas Coates, director of development for GLBBS.
Michigan's newest International Dark Sky Park is in the Upper Peninsula: at the historic Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in Copper Harbor.
David Ollila, who holds at least 16 patents, is the force behind a new development in Marquette that he hopes will bolster the outdoor recreation sector in the Upper Peninsula and connect it to Michigan’s mobility engine.
The budget for the state of Michigan's 10 Cents a Meal has more than doubled each of the past two years, with $9.3 million available in the coming fiscal year to help schools purchase local fruits, vegetables, and legumes.
“We want to see our students use their hands for physical engineering, and that happens in measurement,” says Rachel Store, Michigan Tech research engineer and head of the Nucor Metrology Center. “The students will take data to document their product performance, all while better understanding their product quality through metrics.”
“We’re excited to see this project moving into the final stages, because everyone has put in a lot of time and effort to get it right for the community and for our customers,” says Lori Burford, DNR shooting range specialist.
A pair of Calumet-area families create company to provide local meat and other products to Upper Peninsula consumers.
The marquee is glowing again at Newberry’s historic Tahqua-Land Theatre, following a series of mishaps that forced the Upper Peninsula landmark to close for more than two years.
Upper Peninsula residents return home after living and working in far-flung places to start their own businesses in the creative economy.
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