Economic Development

Feature Story The slopes at Marquette Mountain Resort, located just a few miles from Marquette. Economic Development

Marquette Mountain adds year-round activities, expands snowmaking to keep skiers on slopes

Sarah SpohnWednesday, January 15, 2025
Feature Story Could a social district be created in downtown Gladstone? City officials are surveying residents and businesses about the proposal. Economic Development

Cheers: Gladstone proposes a downtown social district

Rosemary ParkerWednesday, January 15, 2025
Feature Story Snowmobiles line up outside the Bear Trap restaurant in Van Meer, Economic Development

Winter tourism bounces back in the U.P.

Brice BurgeWednesday, January 8, 2025
Feature Story connorsportspittsburgh Economic Development

NCAA extends partnership with U.P.-based court provider

UPword StaffWednesday, December 4, 2024
Feature Story stormykromerhats Technology and Innovation

Stormy Kromer uses U.P.-grown wool to create new cap

Jason M. KarelWednesday, November 20, 2024
Feature Story copperpeakhillside Economic Development

Copper Peak moves closer to return of competition

RIch JenkinsWednesday, November 13, 2024
Feature Story timberimage Economic Development

Grants help lumber company upgrade, protect jobs

Rosemary Parker Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Feature Story The second floor of the former bank in Manistique is being turned into apartments. Economic Development

A small but important step in housing

UPword StaffWednesday, October 30, 2024
Feature Story ablemedicalcollage Economic Development

Medical equipment manufacturer expands, creating 40 jobs in the U.P.

Rosemary Parker Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Feature Story mountmanufacturingworkers Economic Development

Mount Manufacturing: Helping drive technological innovation in Marquette

Jennifer DonovanWednesday, October 16, 2024
Feature Story The Autonomous Surface Vessel en route to Lake Superior. Technology and Innovation

Autonomous vessel to map the Great Lakes

Paula McCambridgeWednesday, September 11, 2024
Feature Story An apartment balcony using mass timber. Economic Development

Mass Timber Construction: Improving forest land use in the U.P.

Jennifer Donovan Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Feature Story marquettetrails Economic Development

Central U.P. studies potential of electric trails

Brice Burge / UPword StaffWednesday, August 21, 2024
Feature Story Downtown Ironwood. Economic Development

Ironwood: A community ready for redevelopment

Rosemary ParkerWednesday, August 7, 2024
Feature Story michiganoutdoorinnovation Economic Development

Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund announces first investments

UPword StaffWednesday, July 31, 2024
Feature Story GEAR UP staff and students taking in the sights, doing a bit of shopping, and preparing to take the climb to the Mackinac Island Fort on June 28, 2024. Community Development

CMU and FSU GEAR UP take 50 students on an Upper Peninsula college tour

Xzavier SimonWednesday, July 24, 2024
Feature Story Barbara Bull, owner of Cherry Point Farm & Market, works along a strip of lavender plants on her farm. Arts and Culture

Lavender farms on the rise across Michigan

Sarah SpohnWednesday, July 24, 2024
Feature Story Details of boat building at the Great Lakes Boat Building School I GLBBS Transportation

Riding the wave

Ann DallmanWednesday, July 10, 2024
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