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Unemployment agency promotes online safety during Cybersecurity Awareness Month

In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) is inviting Michiganders to join the fight against fraud and learn simple steps they can take to protect against scams. “Workers and businesses alike must be aware of how to keep themselves safe online,” said UIA Director Jason Palmer. “This month is an important reminder of efforts we need to practice year-round: staying vigilant, recognizing potential scams, and taking steps to protect personal information. When Michiganders stay informed, they become powerful partners with UIA in ...

Finding a Path to Lead

ESCANABA — Thursday night, members of our community gathered for the Delta County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner, an evening built around a simple but meaningful theme ~ United We Thrive. Throughout the evening, we celebrated businesses, organizations and individuals whose leadership, ...

Having Trouble Finding Good Employees?

If you are like many business owners throughout Delta County and the Upper Peninsula, finding and keeping good employees may be one of your greatest challenges. Whether you run a construction company, manufacturing business, restaurant, or another small business, finding people with the ...

Little Bay Cleaning makes homes sparkle

GLADSTONE — A woman who relocated to Lake Bluff three years ago after operating a cleaning business in Oregon for 25 years started offering her experience to residents of the Gladstone area in May with a new operation: Little Bay Cleaning Services LLC. As a one-woman operation, Little ...

A meat-and-potato legacy

ESCANABA — The traditional culinary icon of the region, transformed into a new format, has changed the game. The Pizzasty, first invented by Marv Szukalowski in 2012 and manufactured by DeBacker's Dairy since 2026, is now offered by a number of area businesses. The Pizzasty is a round, ...

Tourism growth is economic growth

Over the past decade, Delta County's tourism economy has undergone a remarkable period of growth. The accompanying graph tells part of that story. Based on lodging assessments collected from properties with 10 or more rooms, estimated hotel revenue in Delta County grew from approximately $6.3 million in 2016 to nearly $13 million in 2025, an increase of more than 100 percent. Even more encouraging, our 2026 lodging assessment collections are currently running ahead of last year's record pace. There are many reasons for that growth, and Visit Escanaba is one part of a much larger ...