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Business News

Column: Chamber seeks volunteers for LPGA Epson

ESCANABA — Here we go again. For the 13th time, the Delta County Chamber of Commerce is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass. With that designation comes the awesome responsibility of recruiting and placing volunteers for the 300 positions ...

Column: Chamber Board of Directors gets new members

ESCANABA—The Delta County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce two new members to its Board of Directors. Michelle O’Connor and Cheryl Ohman will attend their first board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 8. Both women have impressive careers and are active members of the Delta County ...

Chouinard is featured in fencing magazine

ESCANABA — Ron Chouinard, president and owner of L&C Enterprises-USA, the maker of professional fencing hardware such as the Installink, Barbed Wire Dispenser and Rapid Roller, has recently been featured in the Fence News article, “Top of the Chain”. Fence News is a monthly ...

Column: Two ways to combat Yooper cabin fever

ESCANABA — Well, it took a while, but I think most would agree that winter has finally arrived here in Delta County. It might not be the winter of old but it’s winter, nonetheless. There are quite a few things that come with the onset of the quiet season. Icy sidewalks, sledding, cloudy ...

Column: U.P. State Fair department superintendent honored

ESCANABA — Members of the U.P. State Fair recently participated in the annual Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions convention, an event that, year after year, proves to be a remarkable learning experience for our team. As we engaged with industry colleagues, exchanged insights, and ...

Column: U.P. State Fairgrounds readies for 2024

ESCANABA — If you are fortunate enough to claim the Yooper title and reside in (or around) our beautifully wild Upper Peninsula, chances are you visited the U.P. State Fairgrounds in 2023. A conservative estimate saw nearly 300,000 people attend events on the fairgrounds in 2023, an ...