JC Penny has announced that it plans to close four stores in the Upper Peninsula as part of an effort to reorganize the company. The stores affected include Escanaba, Houghton, Kingsford and Sault Ste. Marie.
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Unemployment in the Upper Peninsula jumped to 7.9 percent in January, up from 6.6 percent in December and 7.1 percent a year ago. However, more people were working than a year ago as the labor force grew by one percent.
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ESCANABA — A review of Escanaba’s zoning ordinance was presented to the Escanaba Planning Commission Thursday night. It was a step required to qualify for the Redevelopment Ready Community certification.
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CALUMET — The city Calumet in Houghton County will receive a $33,000 housing development fund grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority to stabilize a building in Calumet’s national historic landmark district.
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ESCANABA – A First Ship Ceremony was held Wednesday to welcome the first saltwater ship into the Escanaba merchant dock in more than 80 years. The BBC Mont Blanc is a merchant ship from Italy under the flag of Antiqua Barbuda with a Russian and Ukrainian crew. It was in Escanaba to unload new generators for Marquette Board of Light and Power.
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IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County will receive $650,000 in federal funds to rehabilitate runways at the Ford Airport. The grant was announced by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters.
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LANSING – Unemployment in the Upper Peninsula increased in July to 6.2 percent. The statewide average was 5.4 percent. The department of Management, Technology and Budget says 132,800 were employed in the U.P. in July, down 600 from a year ago and 400 from June.
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CHATHAM – Five feild days are planned at different locations in the central and western U.P. for farmers and others interested in soil productivity, improved crop production, pasture management and additional topics including robotic milkers and fall calving for the beef herd.
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ESCANABA — OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group Adult and Child Sleep Diagnostic Center in Escanaba recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
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ESCANABA – Upper Hand Brewery plans to begin distribution of its beers in Minnesota in early 2017. Minnesota will be the third state where the brewery’s beer will be available. Upper Hand’s current distribution includes the Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin.
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JC Penny has announced that it plans to close four stores in the Upper Peninsula as part of an effort to reorganize the company. The stores affected include Escanaba, Houghton, Kingsford and Sault Ste. Marie.
Read More
Unemployment in the Upper Peninsula jumped to 7.9 percent in January, up from 6.6 percent in December and 7.1 percent a year ago. However, more people were working than a year ago as the labor force grew by one percent.
Read More
ESCANABA — A review of Escanaba’s zoning ordinance was presented to the Escanaba Planning Commission Thursday night. It was a step required to qualify for the Redevelopment Ready Community certification.
Read More
CALUMET — The city Calumet in Houghton County will receive a $33,000 housing development fund grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority to stabilize a building in Calumet’s national historic landmark district.
Read More
ESCANABA – A First Ship Ceremony was held Wednesday to welcome the first saltwater ship into the Escanaba merchant dock in more than 80 years. The BBC Mont Blanc is a merchant ship from Italy under the flag of Antiqua
Read More
IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County will receive $650,000 in federal funds to rehabilitate runways at the Ford Airport. The grant was announced by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters.
Read More
LANSING – Unemployment in the Upper Peninsula increased in July to 6.2 percent. The statewide average was 5.4 percent. The department of Management, Technology and Budget says 132,800 were employed in the U.P. in July, down 600 from a year
Read More
CHATHAM – Five feild days are planned at different locations in the central and western U.P. for farmers and others interested in soil productivity, improved crop production, pasture management and additional topics including robotic milkers and fall calving for the
Read More
ESCANABA — OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group Adult and Child Sleep Diagnostic Center in Escanaba recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Read More
ESCANABA – Upper Hand Brewery plans to begin distribution of its beers in Minnesota in early 2017. Minnesota will be the third state where the brewery’s beer will be available. Upper Hand’s current distribution includes the Upper Peninsula and
Read More
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