Entrepreneurship

The facade of the Tahqua-Land Theatre in Newberry.

Newberry’s historic Tahqua-Land Theatre reopens after standstill

The marquee is glowing again at Newberry’s historic Tahqua-Land Theatre, following a series of mishaps that forced the Upper Peninsula landmark to close for more than two years.

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A New Perspective: Creating new opportunities in the U.P.

Upper Peninsula residents return home after living and working in far-flung places to start their own businesses in the creative economy. 

Issue Media Group relaunches Upper Peninsula publication

Issue Media Group is excited to announce the relaunch of its online, community-informed, digital publication in the Upper Peninsula. UPword will focus on innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and community development, while featuring U.P.-based talent.

Amanda Shellnut Photography is opening in Munising.
Amanda Shellnut opens photography studio

A new photography studio is opening in Munising.

YoopTone Music is now open in Marquette.
New developments in U.P. business scene

A new economic development leader, two new businesses, and international business deals are making news this week for the Upper Peninsula. 

Grocer ALDI has come to Escanaba.
National retail, hospitality chains move into the U.P.

Big new stores and hotels combine with new small businesses to paint a holistic economic picture for the U.P. this holiday season.

A view of Lake Superior along the Keweenaw Point Trail, near High Rock Bay.
New stores, new trails add to U.P. development

Development takes many forms, whether that's a brand-new specialty retail shop or the opening of a new non-motorized trail that helps connect parts of the U.P.

Sky Sushi is now open in Houghton.
New businesses open doors in Marquette and Houghton

New storefronts are opening for the fall, including a photography studio, a sushi restaurant and a masonry business.

Iron Bay Restaurant and Drinkery.
The U.P. has innovators in both science and business

It's always amazing to hear the success stories of big thinkers, small business owners, and innovators from the Upper Peninsula. That's what we've got in store for this week.

Lyft is coming to the U.P.
August’s business growth news around the U.P.

As summer comes to a close, innovation is taking a few steps forward with new growth across various sectors of business in the Upper Peninsula. From large employers like hospitals and universities to the gig economy, the diversification of the U.P. economy continues to impress.

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