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Temporary housing created for hundreds of Soo Locks workers
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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Donation supports Great Lakes Boat Building School
Brice Burge
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Sault Ste Marie dock recommissioned with state grant
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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Boat-building school partners to promote marine careers
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On the horizon: The first electric Mackinac Island ferry
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A bold vision for the Straits of Mackinac
Greg Tasker
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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New network expands worker education for boat-building industry
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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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Great Lakes Boat Building School expands
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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Cruise line adds Escanaba as port
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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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Sault Ste. Marie enters agreement to find dock space for cruise ships
Thursday, October 27, 2022
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Great Lakes Boat Building School to expand Cedarville campus, groundbreaking planned
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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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