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Column: Ribbon cuttings are important

ESCANABA — Back in April my article submission included information on upcoming ribbon cuttings. For businesses or organizations that may be new, or moving to a new location in Delta County, getting the public acquainted with the location and products or services offered, is a primary goal. The Chamber of Commerce believes that some type of official opening such as an open house or ribbon-cutting ceremony serves the two-fold purpose of introducing our members to the community and helping to build goodwill and understanding among the public. After the smiling faces gather and the ...

Column: Thanks to the community for welcoming cruise passengers

ESCANABA — On Sunday and Thursday, the American Queen Voyages cruise ship The Ocean Navigator docked in Escanaba with nearly 200 people onboard each time. Hundreds of community members gathered at the North Shore Marine Terminal & Logistics Dock to give the passengers and crew a hearty welcome as they disembarked. Coordinated by the Delta County Chamber of Commerce, the welcome ceremony on Sunday was, in a word, uplifting. The Escanaba City Band played patriotic music to welcome our guests, members of Players de Noc dressed in costume portraying Delta County historical figures and ...

Mortgage rate rise to 6.39%

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged higher this week after a two-week drop, a modest move in line with a mostly moderate shift in home-loan rates in recent weeks. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 6.39% from 6.35% last week. The average rate a year ago was 5.25%. The average benchmark rate has moved lower in seven of the last 10 weeks since reaching a high for this year of 6.73% in early March. Still, it remains elevated relative to 2020 and 2021, when the average rate fell below ...

Column: A Mother’s Day gift

ESCANABA — Fifteen years ago, just before Mother’s Day, the following was submitted to the Daily Press for the Chamber’s Minding Our Own Business Article. Many things have changed since then, but the message is still worth repeating. In mid-April, family and friends traveled to Lower Michigan to celebrate the marriage of my son to a wonderful woman. It was a glorious weekend as we welcomed Meghan Marie to our Micheau family. We were greeted in Frankenmuth with sunny skies, warm weather and blooming daffodils, tulips and forsythia. The beautiful weather continued throughout the ...

North Woods Place in Best Senior Living

ESCANABA — North Woods Place, an Enlivant community, announces it has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a 2023-24 Best Senior Living Community in the category of: Best Assisted Living. The ratings offer a look at the best senior living communities across the United States, to assist older adults and their loved ones when researching and choosing the right senior living community for them. For 2023-2024 Best Senior Living, U.S. News rated each community on several criteria, including resident and family members’ satisfaction with safety, care, community management ...

U.P. Michigan Works! facilitates Customer Service Training

ESCANABA — U.P. Michigan Works! (UPMW) invites job seekers and employees in the retail, hospitality, and tourism industries to join them at one of their four customer service seminars designed to produce customer service experts. The seminars are on May 30 (Houghton), May 31 (Marquette), June 1 (Escanaba), and June 2 (Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.). All events take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $250. Lunch and other consumables will be provided. This cost is covered for participants who enroll in a U.P. Michigan Works! program prior to the start of training. A Social Security card ...