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 ...
ESCANABA — Vickie Micheau, executive director of the Delta County Chamber of Commerce and management agent for the Upper Peninsula State Fair, was elected to serve on the board of directors for the Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions during the organization’s 134th Annual ...
ESCANABA — Instacart, a retail delivery service whose shoppers hand pick and deliver items from local stores, announced it is expanding into the Escanaba area. The service began Thursday. Escanaba area residents can now order from Meijer and have their groceries and everyday essentials ...
ESCANABA — Tourism is having a great impact on the economy of the Upper Peninsula and has been on a positive trend in the past decade. Areas around the Upper Peninsula have been featured on a national level in the news, on television shows, and in international magazines, as well as ...
ESCANABA — It’s that time of year again. Time when you hear the Chamber of Commerce talk about their Midwinter Gala. For years the event was referred to as Love Affair and fondly described as the “adult prom.” After a brief hiatus when it was determined the community missed this winter ...
TRENARY — Trenary Home Bakery announces that after three and a half years of ownership Andy Reichert has sold the bakery to Marquette locals Marco Dossena, Brianna Wynsma, and Nucci Cerioli. The new ownership trio has dug their roots in the Upper Peninsula, with Dossena and Wynsma being ...
By Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners are increasingly feeling the impact of the partial government shutdown that’s in its 17th day. Agencies including the Small Business Administration and the IRS are not providing information and services, ...