Economic Development

Partner Content Austin Gongos and Nathan Ackerman, co-founders of Chicken Tramper Ultralight Gear in Hancock.
Longform The Chippewa and Marquette II Hydro-Jet head to Mackinac Island side by side.

On the horizon: The first electric Mackinac Island ferry


Feature Story saunaone

Stormy Kromer partners to make portable sauna tents


Feature Story Ian Repp with his youngest son, Colt.

Indiana native writes a new script in the U.P.


Longform stignaceboats

A bold vision for the Straits of Mackinac


Feature Story greatlakessign

Great Lakes Boat Building School expands


Feature Story ironwoodminersmural

Ironwood and other rural towns embrace placemaking


Cruise line adds Escanaba as port


Feature Story The museum is part of a park, already popular with cross-country skiers.

Erwin Township museum connects past to future


Feature Story copperpeakramp

Copper Peak jumps to the future


Longform i500t

Sault Ste. Marie looks beyond winter for snowmobile raceway


Longform An up-close look at a bus charging connection.

Electric school buses poised to roll into the U.P.


Feature Story baycliffsign

U.P. hosts winter outdoor camp for women