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Column: Delta County Chamber of Commerce membership grows

ESCANABA — Membership Activity Report- September Board Meeting * former Chamber Members rejoining *3 Brothers Lawn and Snow LLC Lawn/Landscape Maintenance 615 Wisconsin Avenue Gladstone, MI 49837 909-553-2060 3brotherslawnandsnow@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/3brotherslawnandsnow https://www.3broslawnandsnow.com/ Sam Hewitt, Ben Hewitt, Elliot Veraghen Why we joined: Community involvement. Escanaba New Life Community Center NLCC provides a safe place where people of all ages can connect with one another and God. Children’s enclosed play area, high school ...

ALDI store has grand opening in Iron Mountain

IRON MOUNTAIN — The new ALDI store on Iron Mountain’s south side had its grand opening recently that included a ribbon cutting and giveaways for customers. More than 150 people lined up all the way to the back of the building at 2025 S. Stephenson Ave. and across the parking lot for the 8:30 a.m. ceremony. Iron Mountain Mayor Dale Alessandrini was on hand to welcome ALDI to town. “They will be a fine addition to the community,” Alessandrini said. “We are happy to have them here,” Though the store has been open to customers all week, the first 100 in line Thursday ...

Column: A heartfelt thank you for your support

ESCANABA — As the festive season approaches, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey we’ve shared throughout the past year. As we near the end of 2023, I am filled with gratitude for the unwavering support and collaboration that has been extended to the Chamber and its ...

Column: Great leadership more important than ever

ESCANABA — Based on my 45 years working as an adult and living in a few different areas of the United States has given me a view of many different leadership styles. I have been blessed during my career, working for two companies for over 30 years that really believed in leadership ...

Veteran Business of the Year announced

HOUGHTON — GS Engineering, an engineering firm specializing in defense and commercial industries, announces its selection as the Veteran Business of the Year 2023. Additionally, the company celebrates the recognition of its employee, Stephen LaCourt, chosen as the Veteran of the Year 2023. These awards underscore GS Engineering’s outstanding commitment to veteran employment in the Upper Peninsula. The Veteran Business of the Year award shines a spotlight on GS Engineering’s dedication to supporting veterans, achieved through strategic partnerships with UP Michigan Works! and the ...

Column: Use your holiday shopping power locally

ESCANABA — Power to the people! That’s not a phrase normally associated with the holiday season, but it might be more appropriate than you would first think. The National Retail Federation has estimated that Americans will spend somewhere in the ballpark of $960 billion dollars on holiday shopping this year, give or take a couple billion. That’s more than the individual Gross Domestic Product of over 90% of all the countries in the world. When it comes to shopping, Americans don’t mess around. Here’s where the part about power comes in. You represent a portion of those ...