Sault Tribe Thrive, a minority business development agency, has launched a new grant program and has opened a new business center.  The Sault Tribe Business center is open to the general public and the office space is free to use for Sault Tribe Thrive members. 

Responding to a shortage of skilled workers in the construction trades, a host of programs in the U.P. are providing training to encourage high school and college students to consider entering the construction field. 

Munising, the gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior, is experiencing a resurgence, thanks to growing waves of tourism and interest in outdoor recreation.

With the conversion of Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital to a rural health clinic, the Ontonagon community is looking for solutions to make sure emergency medical care is available around the clock for the county's aging population. 

The second annual Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Festival drew a significant number of people interested in celestial activities and bright stars. The festival is part of the growing astro tourism in Michigan and across the country.

Iron Mountain manufacturer of snowplows and other snow removal equipment plods through the ever-changing conditions of winter with a constant on weather forecasts.

The first electric off-road vehicle charging network is open in the western U.P. Polaris, Inc., a global leader in power sports, has installed four electric chargers along a network of trails. The initiative is part of Michigan's efforts to lead the country in outdoor recreation innovation, vehicle technology and sustainability.