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Small Business Association of Michigan Shares Information on How Business Owners are Feeling Across the State

Small Business Association of Michigan President and CEO, Brian Calley, made a trip to the Copper Country to update local business owners on legislation proposed in Lansing and share findings from the group’s Annual business leaders survey. The SBAM has found that business owners in the state are feeling less …

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Houghton and Walmart Avoid Federal Court, Settle on a New Service Agreement

Houghton has entered a final agreement with Walmart that will keep both parties out of federal court. Earlier in the year the city council approved a settlement strategy, which has been negotiated over the past several months. The new agreement with Walmart replaces the city’s original 2004 development agreement with …

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Houghton Reviews Demolition Summary that Validates the Decision to Tear Down the Parking Deck

The Lakeshore Drive corridor project in Houghton enters into its final phases today. Crews will begin paving the east lot and should finish in time for next Monday. MJO will stage some equipment in the west end lot while work is completed on the walkway for Pewabic Street. City Manager …

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Feeding America Will Return to Ontonagon Next Week

The Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has teamed up with Feeding America – west Michigan to bring a semi-truck to the western Upper Peninsula. Next Wednesday, Feeding America will deliver a semi-truck full of healthy food options from its distribution center in Grand Rapids to the village of Ontonagon. Feeding …

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Small Business Association of Michigan CEO Brian Calley to Speak at Wake Up Keweenaw

The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce will invite the Small Business Association of Michigan to tomorrow’s Wake Up Keweenaw for an update local business leaders may want to learn more about. Tomorrow morning the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce will host the group’s regular Wake Up Keweenaw session, which brings together local …

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Baraga County Passes 23-24 Budget, Changes to the Sheriff’s AED Purchase

The Baraga County Commission has passed the county’s 2023-24 budget. Last night the county held a special meeting after a scheduled public hearing for the county budget. Baraga County’s budget for the upcoming year will include wage increases for county employees across the board. “The following increase for the 2023-24 …

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Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly Announces Flannel Fest to Support Its Firewood Assistance Program

Get the lumberjack flannel ready for a night to support one of Little Brother’s largest programs during one of the organization’s largest fundraisers. Next week Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly will host the group’s Flannel Fest Fundraiser. The fundraising night will support the organization’s firewood program, which helps to …

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Houghton Council Considers Lot Split and Equipment Purchase at Regular Meeting

The city of Houghton will consider splitting a lot during tonight’s council meeting. The hope fellowship church wishes to split the lot owned by the church, creating a 1-acre sub-lot on the church’s southeast corner. Another item on the city council agenda will consider an equipment purchase for the public …

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Petra Huentemeyer Named Michigan Tech’s 2023 Research Award Recipient

Michigan Tech University’s latest Research Award recipient shoots for the stars. Petra Huentemeyer in the last year has become one of Michigan tech’s most often cited authors from the university for her research in experimental astrophysics. Huentemeyer says that she has always been fueled by a passion for curiosity in …

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MDOT Returns to Work on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge

Repair work to the Portage Lake lift bridge begins today. Earlier this morning MDOT crews began intermittent shutdowns of the northbound outside lane of the bridge. Work crews are continuing work on the state’s 4.3 million dollar project to replace the bridge’s finger joints and install underside false decking beneath …

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