Economic Development

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


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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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Feature Story picturedrockscruises

Munising: Revitalized by tourism


Feature Story Finlandia University is always looking to expand its educational offerings.

Finlandia's Old Main lives again


Feature Story ridenorthkingsford

Proactive zoning attracts new businesses to Kingsford


Feature Story Connor Sports

March Madness: NCAA tournament courts built in the U.P.