Economic Development

Feature Story Artwork from children in Taiwan. Arts and Culture

4-H art exchange program connects U.P. and rural Michigan students with China and beyond

Dawn KempWednesday, December 11, 2024
Feature Story Connor Sports 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
Partner Content bucksporthopediner Economic Development

Marquette-based Northern Initiatives helps rural entrepreneurs build businesses, community

Northern InitiativesWednesday, October 2, 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
Feature Story State and local officials broke ground on the new facility earlier this year. Economic Development

$7.3 million manufacturing hub underway in eastern U.P.

Rosemary Parker Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Feature Story A skier at Mont Ripley. Winter sports like skiing and snowmobiling attract tourists to the region. Economic Development

Study shows the economic importance of tourism in the counties of the western U.P.

Jennifer DonovanWednesday, June 12, 2024
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