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Business News

Upper Peninsula State Bank helps business get grant

ESCANABA — Upper Peninsula State Bank, a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI), recently promoted the FHLBI’s Elevate Grant Program to local small business owner Joe Gougeon. The bank assisted in the process of helping him apply for and get awarded the funds. Elevate ...

Credit union expands field of membership

ESCANABA — OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group announces Mary Frances Myrick (Francie), MD, will retire from OSF Medical Group – Escanaba. Dr. Myrick’s last day serving patients in Suite 103 in Escanaba will be March 3. Originally from Marquette, Dr. Myrick ...

Column: Chamber’s Fire & Ice fundraiser was a success

ESCANABA — The Chamber’s first fundraising event of the year is officially in the books. Fire and Ice - Under the Northern Lights, held last weekend at the Island Resort and Casino, was quite a success. On behalf of the Delta County Chamber Directors and staff, we extend our most sincere ...

Exact Eye Care under new ownership

ESCANABA — Exact Eye Care is pleased to announce that Dr. LeAnne Gartland is the new business owner. Dr. Gartland started in August of 2021 as the practice’s only optometrist. She happily continued caring for the patients of recent retirees, Dr. Paul Raboin and Dr. Dale Freel. The ...

UP Labor Management Council Annual Conference is March 9

ESCANABA — The U.P. Labor-Management Council, Inc. has once again selected the Island Resort & Casino, Harris, as the host site for its 2023 Annual Conference. The Annual Conference, entitled “Facing the Future Together”, has been scheduled for Thursday, March 9. The one-day ...

Marenger receives agriculture award

GLADSTONE — Marc Marenger, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc., Gladstone, Michigan was awarded the 2022 Distinguished Service to Agriculture award in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Feb. 3 for his many years of service and commitment to the growth of the Michigan Potato Industry. Marc has served in the ...