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Western U.P. Health Department names new administrator

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has a new health officer and administrator, Kate Beer. Beer started the new job at the beginning of October and is now the lead […]

Solar powered 3D printing is now possible.
Tech professor works on making an off-grid 3D printer
Downtown living is drawing more people.
Downtowns are attracting new residents across the U.P.

?A trend that is occurring around the country is being played out right here in the U.P. Living downtown is drawing more people together while revitalizing and energizing the downtown districts.

The future of energy in the U.P. is uncertain.
Michigan’s U.P. goes head-to-head with its energy future

Source: Midwest Energy News

New construction means new jobs.
New trade school being built in western U.P.

Source: UpperMichigansSource.com

Scott MacInnes will work with the Michigan Municipal League to help U.P. towns.
MacInnes hired by Michigan Municipal League
A packed house at UIX Detroit.
Thirteen doable ideas for cities from first ever Urban Innovation Exchange

Last week, a group of innovators behind small scale, place-based projects around the country convened in Detroit and talked about what works in their cities.

Rocks and minerals abound in the U.P.
Keweenaw offers rocks, ghosts and mysticism to travelers

Source: Detroit Free Press

The U.P. has a strong bar culture.
Kenton bar named Michigan’s best neighborhood bar

Source: Mlive.com

Plaid might be the official color of the U.P.
Plaidurday in the U.P. is this week

Source: YooperSteez.com

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