By The Associated Press The Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule Thursday that would ban U.S. employers from imposing noncompete clauses on workers, a sweeping measure that could make it easier for people to switch jobs and deepen competition for labor across a wide range of ...

ESCANABA — I am very optimistic that 2023 is going to be a great year based on how the last part of 2022 ended. As an example, who would have made a bet in October that the Packers and Lions would be playing Sunday night for a chance to make the playoffs. We have seen some great progress on ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Struggling Bed Bath & Beyond warned on Thursday that there’s substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a “going concern” as sales continue to drop and it struggles to attract shoppers. The company, based in Union, New Jersey, said that it’s ...

ESCANABA — The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and staff sincerely hope that you had a wonderful Christmas holiday surrounded by good friends and family. May the joy and happiness of the season remain with you throughout the New Year. As we begin 2023, please include Chamber ...

ESCANABA — “For it is in giving that we receive.” – St. Francis of Assisi While I can’t take credit for the quote, I can say, with confidence, that the spirit of giving is alive and well in our waterfront community. It’s obvious that many people living here truly believe that ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Say goodbye to virtual wine tastings, and bust out the karaoke. Love them or hate them, company holiday parties are back — in a toned-down kind of way. After more than two years of working in pajama bottoms and clinking glasses over Zoom, many office workers seem to be ...