Economic Development

Feature Story stormykromerhats

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


Feature Story copperpeakhillside

Copper Peak moves closer to return of competition


Feature Story timberimage

Grants help lumber company upgrade, protect jobs


Feature Story The second floor of the former bank in Manistique is being turned into apartments.

A small but important step in housing


Feature Story ablemedicalcollage

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


Feature Story mountmanufacturingworkers
Feature Story The Autonomous Surface Vessel en route to Lake Superior.

Autonomous vessel to map the Great Lakes


Feature Story An apartment balcony using mass timber.

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


Feature Story marquettetrails

Central U.P. studies potential of electric trails


Feature Story Downtown Ironwood.

Ironwood: A community ready for redevelopment


Feature Story michiganoutdoorinnovation
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.
Feature Story Barbara Bull, owner of Cherry Point Farm & Market, works along a strip of lavender plants on her farm.

Lavender farms on the rise across Michigan


Feature Story Details of boat building at the Great Lakes Boat Building School I GLBBS

Riding the wave


Feature Story State and local officials broke ground on the new facility earlier this year.

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


Feature Story A skier at Mont Ripley. Winter sports like skiing and snowmobiling attract tourists to the region.
Feature Story The Grounded G2 Campervan, with a 250-mile range, is available on the market.

New fund helps startups in the great outdoors


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