ESCANABA — The Delta County Area Chamber of Commerce provides an avenue for our business people to play a leadership role in building a healthy, vibrant community. We are a partner to every community, every business and every citizen. When a business joins the Delta County Area Chamber of ...
By Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When cyberthieves attacked Empire Industries’ computer network, technology manager Rich Shemanskis could see files in the process of being infected by malicious software. “We were looking at the network, and I noticed it, and ...
ESCANABA — The latest Pure Michigan commercial was unveiled at the Island Resort and Casino on Monday to an audience of tourism and community leaders who have been anxiously waiting to see it since the Hannahville Indian Community announced its partnership with Travel Michigan in October ...
MANISTIQUE — Mark Rhode, of Manistique, was honored as the Michigan Society of Community Pharmacists (MSCP) Pharmacist of the Year at the Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) Annual Convention & Exposition, Feb. 22-24 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. Rhode has been a ...
ESCANABA — OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group announces Lacey Crabb, APRN, FNP-C, has been named vice president and chief nursing officer at OSF St. Francis. Crabb will begin her new role in May 2019 upon the retirement of current CNO, Joy Hopkins. In this role, ...
ESCANABA — Are you ready for summer? This winter has given us all a chance to embrace our Upper Peninsula lifestyle. Loads of snow and deep cold spells remind me of the years of growing up here. Some of the most exciting times were braving the weather and usually finding a lot of fun in the ...
Courtesy photo Christopher Germain of Premier Real Estate in Escanaba was named the Realtor of the Year for 2018 by the Upper Peninsula Realtors. He has been a realtor since 2004 and has served an active roll in the real estate community. He served over 12 years on the Delta County MLS ...
ESCANABA — Having a career in economic development means I often spend time considering the economic impact to our community caused by possible hypothetical scenarios. That leads me to give thought to questions like, “If a local manufacturer expanded their operations and added 40 new jobs, ...
By Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As Nick Haschka bought four small horticultural businesses over the past two years, he had to help his new employees navigate almost constant change. “They’ve had to get used to a new owner, new management style, and many new ...
ESCANABA — The Delta County Area Chamber of Commerce provides an avenue for our business people to play a leadership role in building a healthy, vibrant community. We are a partner to every community, every business and every citizen. When a business joins the Delta County Area Chamber of ...
By Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Debbie and Gary Douglas sometimes need to remind each other, this is your business partner talking. In business together for 16 years, the Douglases have found that being co-owners of a public relations firm requires them to be ...
ESCANABA — As someone who is new to Delta County, I find myself asking others who migrated to the area, why here? Although each journey is interesting and unique in its own way, the two motives that ring true to all the stories told are family and jobs. From the beginning, I could sense that ...
By Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As small business owners compile their income tax returns, they may have an unpleasant surprise — some popular business deductions have disappeared or been reduced under the new tax law. While the law gave small business owners ...
DAFTER — Cloverland’s board of directors announced the appointment of Michael (Mike) Heise as the cooperative’s new president and chief executive officer, effective Feb.11. In this leadership role, Heise will focus on top priorities for Cloverland, which include developing its four-year ...
GLADSTONE — Michael Nardi, president and CEO of Baybank, announces three recent promotions. Julie Sacheck has been promoted to the position of assistant vice president. Born in Ford River, Sacheck is a 1996 graduate of Escanaba High School. She received her license in cosmetology in 2000, ...
ESCANABA — For more than a decade, the organizations of the Commerce Center have worked hard planning our vision for a collaborative facility located on the busiest thoroughfare in the Upper Peninsula. With the recent incredible show of financial support by the John and Melissa Besse ...
Courtesy photo A ribbon cutting held recently at Key Realty. Shown are owner/broker Jamie Solis-Beaver, along with real estate agents Scott Mosier, Nathan Brabon, Jessica Pelto, Sara Anderson, Brooke Gudwer-Perry, Ron Lantange, receptionists Krista Delisle and Elaine Trumble, Ambassadors of ...
KINCHELOE — The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians recently acquired Shunk Rental Properties, located in Kincheloe, Mich., adding 87 rental properties to Sault Tribe’s property management company, DeMawating Development. DeMawating Development paid the $1.9 million purchase price ...
ESCANABA — At the Delta County Economic Development Alliance (EDA), one of our favorite opportunities is facilitating a session of the Delta Force Leadership Program. Delta Force, organized by the Delta County Chamber of Commerce, is an annual course offered to a fresh class of students. The ...
MARINETTE — The M&M Area Community Foundation (MMACF), in partnership with Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), will host leadership training for community members throughout Marinette and Menominee counties. The three session class will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays ...