MARQUETTE – Hempy’s Company teamed up with the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) to celebrate their grand opening at 1716 Presque Isle Avenue in Marquette. The company will sell essential oils, fragrances and organic skin care products made with hemp seed oil base.
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Neiheisel appointed NMU vice president
MARQUETTE — Steven Neiheisel is the new vice president for enrollment and student services at Northern Michigan University. He begins his position Nov. 1. Neiheisel will supervise the following offices: Admissions, Financial Aid, Academic and Career Advisement Center, Dean of Students, Counseling and Consultation Services, Housing and Residence Life, International Programs and the Center for Student Enrichment.
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Ramada Inn of Marquette celebrates 40 years of service
MARQUETTE – The Ramada Inn teamed up with the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) to celebrate 40 years of service. The Ramada Inn has been family owned and operated since 1973.
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Mood good at Lake States Logging Congress, regulations still a concern
Henry Schienebeck, executive director of the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association, talks about the 68th annual Lake States Logging Congress and Equipment Expo in Escanaba, MI Sept. 6-7.
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Loggers look for new equipment at Logging Congress
Escanaba – For Steve Anderson, updating logging equipment every few years keeps his business profitable. He took advantage of the Lake States Logging Congress and Equipment Expo in Escanaba to compare the different harvesters now on the market.
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Exhibitors get ready for Lake States Logging Congress
ESCANABA – Exhibitors at the Lake States Logging Congress and Equipment Expo spent three days setting up their displays at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. The show runs Friday and Saturday.
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Timber industry concerns talked about at Logging Congress
ESCANABA – Among the issues that will dominate discussions at the Lake States Logging Congress this weekend in Escanaba will be the condition of Michigan roads and the availability of timber on national forests.
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Big logging equipment moves in for 68th annual Logging Congress
ESCANABA — Crews are spreading wood chips and some of the big pieces of logging equipment are starting to arrive at the U.P. State Fairgrounds for the 68th annual Lake States Logging Congress and Equipment Expo.
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Lakestate Industries opens new Marquette facility
Click Photo MARQUETTE – Lakestate Industries in Escanaba has expanded to Marquette. The agency works to provide employment for disabled people in the community. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on a new facility in Marquette. They are located at 2372 U.S. 41 West in Marquette.
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SmartZone business accelerator offers startup place
SAULT STE. MARIE – The new Sault Ste. Marie SmartZone business accelerator building provides start up space to help entrepreneurs learn about and select manufacturing and business methods appropriate for their ventures, and to build initial production runs before moving into a facility such as the EDC’s Industrial Incubator, which houses new businesses as they get a foothold in the community.
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