Central Region

Silent Sports-snowshoeing

Northern Michigan offers Christmasy activities

Source: The Detroit Free Press

Silent Sports- Winter Fat tire biking
Fat tire biking in Marquette

Source: Washington Post

Owner Jess Shull at Boomerang Retro and Relics.
Women who are moving their businesses and communities forward

Women who are building their own small businesses in the Upper Peninsula are connected by one thing--their passion and drive to do what they love. Here, we profile some of those women.

A Lake Michigan power plant.
Special Report: Michigan’s Future Energy Mix

Electricity in Michigan comes mostly from coal and nuclear power, but that's set to change in the next decade. DTE Energy's Nick Khouri talks about how the utility is planning for the change.

City Green Market takes a new approach to groceries.
City Green Market launches all-vegan grocery store in Negaunee

Two Negaunee business owners are trying out something new to the U.P. -- an entirely vegan grocery store. The City Green Market is now open and offers vegetarian, vegan and organic products to shoppers.

Some of Celestial Press's work.
Celestial Press starts up in Marquette
Coffee roasted fresh is a great start to the day.
Up North Roast has ribbon cutting in Escanaba
Sometimes a professional hand with needle and thread is required.
The Stitch Witch up and running in Harvey
The Spice Merchants of Marquette is now open downtown.
Spice Merchants of Marquette open up shop downtown
Great Turtle Toys Marquette ribbon cutting
Great Turtle Toys now open in Marquette

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