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New employee comes on board at LSCP

Economic development agency Lake Superior Community Partnership announced it has hired a new staff to focus on marketing and public relations. Ashley Szczepanski is the partnership’s new assistant to events […]

Health care jobs are growing.
Two new radiologists join Dickinson County Healthcare System
Michigan has great neighborhood bars.
U.P. bar among those nominated for Michigan’s best

Source: Mlive.com

A view of Marquette's courthouse. / Shawn Malone
Marquette’s historic buildings explored
A new pride festival will be held in Marquette.
First LGBT pride festival held in Marquette

Source: PrideSource

The U.P. offers year-round travel options.
Upper Peninsula resident to sit on travel commission

Source: ABC 10 

Saginaw's LaMarr Woodley graces the NFL.
Cool jobs: I’m a professional athlete

Second Wave's Jeff Barr talked to three professional athletes who call Michigan home about how where they're from has shaped who they are and their careers.

Rod Robertson on Lake Michigan.
Surfing on the Great Lakes has its own culture

Surfing on the Great Lakes draws more adventurous surfers in recent years to northern Michigan. While it may not be a surf mecca along the lines of Oahu, it has a style all its own, say its devotees.

Hardwood flooring is a popular option.
Hardwood flooring center open in Kingsford
Coding is a growing field in Michigan.
Code Michigan will take place in Marquette this October

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