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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 impressive number that closely equals the total population of the entire Upper Peninsula of Michigan. As a quick recap, the 2023 season kicked off in March 2023 with the RRN Spring Sport and Recreation Show and concluded mid-September with Escanaba Speedway’s Yooper Fall Classic. Between March and ...

Mike Ludlum, Mark Nebel join WZMQ-TV 19

MARQUETTE — WZMQ-TV 19 (CBS/MeTV) is pleased to announce that veteran sports broadcaster Mike Ludlum is joining the News 19 Team. Ludlum’s career includes more than 35 years as a television anchor, sports reporter and sports director in Marquette. From 2007 until 2022, he served as president of the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. Ludlum graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in telecommunications. He began his career in Marquette in 1987 and is highly regarded as the U.P.’s sports authority through his many years of covering local ...

Column: Sleigh the Deals promotion winner announced

ESCANABA — As we all move into the new year, one of the things that most of are spending some time doing is tying up the loose ends of 2023 and things are no different for us here at the Delta County Chamber of Commerce. For us, one of those “loose ends” was a very happy one. We were able to figure out the winner of our first ever Sleigh the Deals promotion and help get that person’s year off to a very good start with a $1,000 prize. But before we just tell you who the winner was and spoil the surprise (Yes, we know you could just jump to the end of the article but what fun ...

Column: Delta Force empowers community leaders

ESCANABA — The Delta County Chamber of Commerce announces the launch of Delta Force 2024, a proven and e?active leadership program designed to empower diverse individuals of our community with the knowledge, skills and inspiration to successfully assume active leadership roles in Delta County. The program also develops a collective resource and problem-solving network to help address community needs today and in the future. The growth and prosperity of our community is closely tied to the quality and commitment of our next generation of leaders; the individuals who are needed to ...

Column: A thank you to our waterfront community

ESCANABA — We take this opportunity on Christmas Eve eve, to thank our waterfront community for helping us with the many endeavors and projects of the past year. We would never have accomplished what we did without your dedication and support. We know that the Chamber is successful because ...

Chamber 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 its regularly scheduled board meeting held on ...