Mackinac one of the “lost” national parks
Source: National Geographic
Eastern Region
UPside of Life: Upper Peninsula is the gift that keeps on giving
When it comes to the fact that Michigan turned 175 years old in late January (happy birthday!), all the Michiganders should take a moment to realize that this fine state was the recipient of the best present ever and one that keeps on giving--the Upper Peninsula. Thought to be an untamable wilderness back when this chunk of land was given to Michigan following the Toledo War, it has turned out to not be such a shabby trade after all.
The sun is shining on a new Upper Peninsula business
Harnessing solar energy isn't just for the big companies that are busy developing solar shingles and massive solar panels--it's for companies that want to bring solar energy into each and every home, too. That's where Cooks-based Suburb Solar comes in, offering up an innovative solar generator that is as easy to use as pushing a button.
Report shows value of investing in arts and culture
Source: Crain's Detroit Business
Filmmakers plan to showcase Michigan, including a U.P. documentary
Source: Dearborn Press and Guide
Turning hobbies into income: At-home ventures turn into careers for some Yoopers
From gardening and scrapbooking to photography and ceramics, most people have a hobby they do separately from their careers. But for some people, their passion and talent have turned their hobbies into careers. Second Wave's Becky Greiner explores some of those careers in this week's feature.
UPside of Life: Re-inventing the snow shovel, and other Yooper ingenuity
It takes special people to live in the U.P. and be happy about the long winter and the short rest of the year--but those who do live here are more than just hardy and determined, they're inventive, too, as UP Second Wave managing editor Sam Eggleston writes.
