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Business News

Carlson named public relations coordinator

ESCANABA — OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group has named Danielle Carlson as the new public relations and communications coordinator. Originally from the Madison area, Carlson and her husband TJ Carlson have lived in Escanaba for the last seven years. Carlson ...

Column: Signs of summer heralded arrival of Memorial Day

ESCANABA — ESCANABA — As our waterfront community basks in the warmth of summer, the sights and scents of roasted marshmallows, bonfires, freshly cut lawns, and blooming flowers signal the season’s arrival. For many, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. However, Memorial Day ...

Truscon joins First Bank investment team

ESCANABA — First Bank Upper Michigan announces Perry Truscon has joined the First Investment Services team as a financial advisor. Truscon holds his Series 7 and 66 securities registrations along with various lines of insurance with the state of Michigan. Truscon is a graduate of ...

Welcome to Sweetgrass

ESCANABA — The Island Resort Championship Tournament Committee and the Delta County Chamber of Commerce proudly extend their warm welcome to golfers, volunteers, and spectators for the highly anticipated Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass, taking later this month. With participants from ...

Businesses win Companies to Watch Award

ESCANABA — Two long-time Escanaba businesses, Jim’s Music and L&C Enterprises-USA, parent company of Delta Fence and Construction have been recognized as two of the 2024 awardees for the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch Award, presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Both ...

Column: Change in plans at Billerud, what does it mean?

ESCANABA — Certainly the big news of the week was the decision announced by Billerud’s President and CEO, Ivar Vatne that they would be shifting strategies for the Escanaba Mill conversion. It didn’t take long for some to view this news in the worst light for our area. The reality was ...