Central Region

Michigan's Children

Long-time children’s advocate embraces new role

As Matt Gillard takes the helm of Michigan’s Children, a statewide, nonpartisan advocacy group, he plans to move children’s issues up the priority list for elected officials. 

906 Technology's Lee Francisco.
906 Technologies taking the mobile app world by storm

906 Technologies in Marquette is a small company that has achieved large success in a relatively short time--and one you'll definitely want to keep your eye on.

Who's ready for some tasty meals?
Blue Lounge will become 906 Sports Bar and Grill
Team Wireless storefront.
Team Wireless to take over former Arby’s in Escanaba
Who needs a trim?
New salon opens in Ishpeming
Local school districts partner with NMU to form middle college

Source: ABC 5 & 10

A view of the Michigan Iron Industry Museum's interior.
Iron mining museum to be upgraded

Source: The Detroit Free Press

Some of the U.P.'s newest doctors.
MGH hires two new doctors from its recent class of residents
Michigan DEQ director Dan Wyant.
Q&A with Dan Wyant, Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

Dan Wyant, director of the MDEQ, sat down and had a chat about the Clean Air Act and carbon emissions. See what he had to say. 

Ready to grab something to eat?
Root 41 opens in Beaver Grove

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