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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 Escanaba businesses were acknowledged on-stage at the awards ceremony during the 20th annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala on May 21. The Escanaba businesses are two of six Upper Michigan Businesses to receive the award in 2024. Previous local awardees include Race Driven (2018), Delta Force PI ...

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 all over the world, this Epson Tour event promises to be an international spectacle. From June 21 to June 23, 156 players will grace the greens at Sweetgrass Golf Club, vying for victory and showcasing their exceptional skills. Tickets for the event are priced at $10 for a three-day pass and can ...

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 pretty simple math, the cost of the conversion had gone up dramatically since their original announcement in 2022. The company did a study to see if they could modify the original plan based reuse of certain equipment and modification of some of the original designs. But in the end the board of ...

Escanaba native gets promotion

GRAND RAPIDS — Cumulus Media has announced that it has promoted Steve Holm to Regional vice president/market manager for Grand Rapids/Muskegon, Mich. He rises from his previous role as general sales manager for Cumulus Dallas. The appointment was effective this past May 13. Holm, a native of Escanaba, started his radio career in 2010 in Battle Creek, for WBCK-FM and WBXX-FM, former Cumulus stations now owned by Townsquare Media. Holm moved to Dallas in 2014 and has spent the past 10 years as a sales manager for Cumulus Dallas, most recently as general sales manager of KTCK-AM/FM, ...

Danobat acquires Delta Wheel Truing Solutions

ESCANABA — Danobat, a leader in the design and development of advanced manufacturing solutions, strengthens its position in the North American rail market with the acquisition of the American company Delta Wheel Truing Solutions. With the signing of the agreement at Delta Wheel Truing ...

Column: Delta County Chamber of Commerce welcomes six new members

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 a partner 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. This type of network is more important than ever during these uncertain times. During the May 9 meeting of the Delta Chamber Board of ...