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Chouinard to step down as Delta Fence, L&C president/owner

ESCANABA — L&C Enterprises-USA Inc. dba Delta Fence & Construction announced that Ron Chouinard will step down from his position as president/owner as part of L&C’s succession plan. Kevin Sodermark, current vice president, will succeed Mr. Chouinard, as company President. Mr. Sodermark commented, “On behalf of L&C and Delta Fence, I’d like to extend our deepest thanks to Ron, Jodi and the Chouinard family for the thirty plus years of service to both companies. In those years, he led the business in roles as Fence Crew Foreman, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Equipment ...

New members join Chamber of Commerce

ESCANABA — The Delta County Area Chamber of Commerce provides an avenue for our businesspeople to play a leadership role in building a healthy, vibrant community. We are partners to every community, every business, and every citizen. When a business joins the Delta County Area Chamber of Commerce, they become part of a county-wide network of businesses that have come together to promote quality of life in our area through a healthy business climate. During the May meeting of the Delta Chamber Board of Directors, 10 businesses were presented for membership. For now, we will ...

Column: May highlights student achievement, quality of local educators

ESCANABA — The month of May for us in the U.P. means we may have a chance to miss out on snowstorms and replace them with showers that will help clean up the area. We will see the grass green up and new generations of flowers will bloom. That sense of renewal is not lost only on our environment, but in our lives as well. We will see many of our students throughout the education chain graduate and get ready to take on new opportunities. These could be as significant as entering a new career or getting ready for the next educational hurdle in the students long-term plan. While we are ...

Column: Guests praise our waterfront community

ESCANABA — It’s not every day we get to see our waterfront community through fresh eyes—but that’s exactly what happened when leadership expert Ian Hill and his team joined us for a special You Make THE Difference presentation at the Chamber of Commerce. And what did they see? Towns ...

Team Chevrolet celebrates five years of success in Manistique

MANISTIQUE — Schoolcraft Tourism and Commerce is proud to present Team Chevy, Manistique’s trusted Chevrolet dealership, with its Five-Year Service Certificate in celebration of its milestone anniversary, marking half a decade of growth, community involvement, and customer service ...

Michigan retailers’ optimism fades following declining sales

LANSING— Michigan Retailers Association reports that March 2025’s Retail Index landed at 44.7, indicating a decline in sales. While this score marks a slight increase over February’s 41.5 on the 100-point scale, a consecutive second month of declining sales and scores below 50.0 is a sign of concern among Michigan’s retailers. The 100-point Index provides a snapshot of the state’s overall retail industry. Index values above 50 generally indicate positive activity, with higher numbers indicating stronger activity. The seasonally-adjusted performance Index is conducted by ...