Western Region

Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance hires new director

The search for a new executive director of the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance is officially over, and Jeff Ratcliffe will be taking on that role.    Ratcliffe, who is expected […]

Bay College will be part of Career Jump Start program
LeClaire GeoServices lands service agreement with UPPCO
Local company invents new brake system

While many try to consciously buy many products they use on a daily basis from local companies, buying brake systems locally may not have crossed many people's minds. But it's completely possible in the U.P. thanks to a Hancock-based company.

Kurt Mensching
The 15-foot commute: Working from home in the Upper Peninsula

Living in a rural or remote area doesn't mean you can't work from home, or telecommute, to a job in your chosen field.  In fact, a home-based job can give some folks the freedom to live wherever they want--and if that's the case, like it is for the telecommuters we talked to, why not live in the beautiful Upper Peninsula?

Downtown Marquette lights
Wishing our readers a happy holiday season

The holidays are right around the corner, and that means some time off for Upper Peninsula Second Wave. We'll be back in your inbox in January with more great features and news about jobs, small business, growth, innovation and more.   

How to turn left in the U.P. in winter video is a hit

Source: Huffington Post 

Early Spring Productions launches Indiegogo campaign to raise funds for U.P.-based movie
Alex Kofsky joins Marketing Department, Inc.
Detour Reef Lighthouse
U.P. lighthouse restoration bolsters tourism, economy, and community pride

A historic Upper Peninsula lighthouse is just emerging from a rehabilitation project backed by state and local agencies and many volunteers. The DeTour Reef Light in northern Lake Huron has all the tools to become a maritime placemaking asset for the area, drawing visitors, and strengthening the local economy, and it'll be open for visitors this coming year.

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