Recent Updates

Good Year for MTEC SmartZone

2014 proved to be a very successful year for the MTEC SmartZone. The local business incubator announced this week that they created 83 jobs last year. They were also recognized by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation for the milestone. CEO Marilyn Clark says she is very pleased with the results. …

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Heikenpaiva Festivites Begin

Althought the official Heikenpaiva Day is next Saturday, special events have been going on this week and will continue next week as well. Today, the Kivajat Finnish Dancers are sponsoring a fund-raiser entitled “Dreaming of Finland; Old-Time Copper Country Dance,” with music by Oren Tikkanen and the Thimbleberry Band. David …

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WUPHD Receives Grant from KCF

Big news from the Western U.P. Health Department. They will be receiving a special grant from the Keweenaw Community Foundation that will support breastfeeding in their local daycare centers. A counselor from the WIC program will be visiting centers in Houghton and Keweenaw counties to provide education on how they …

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