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Escanaba DDA honored as Business Partner of the Year

Sometimes the greatest examples of community partnership emerge during the most challenging times. For downtown Escanaba, 2026 was certainly one of those years. The reconstruction of Ludington Street represented an important investment in downtown's future, replacing aging infrastructure and creating a more accessible, welcoming environment. But for the more than 100 businesses that make up downtown Escanaba, the improvements also brought months of closed streets, changing access points and the challenge of reminding customers that businesses remained open. Throughout it all, the ...

Droughts put U.P. at wildfire risk as potential dry winter looms

LANSING – Drought conditions have impacted Michigan these last three months, and meteorologists say this winter’s forecast could keep conditions dry into next spring. Nearly 79% of the state is experiencing at least abnormally dry conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Just ...

Day of Giving concert brings music and charitable giving together

ESCANABA — Bay College and the Escanaba City Band invite the community to a free holiday concert on Giving Tuesday, December 1, to celebrate the spirit of the season and to support Bay College student and area resources. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. ET in the Besse Theater on Bay ...

InvestUP seeks nominations for Nancy Douglas award

MARQUETTE — InvestUP is calling on businesses, organizations, and local institutions across the Upper Peninsula to recognize the people whose determination, leadership, and years of service have made a lasting difference in their communities. Nominations are now open for the Nancy Douglas Award for Community Impact and Dedication, established in honor of Nancy Douglas, a Menominee County economic development trailblazer who built a lasting legacy by tackling difficult projects, bringing people together, and refusing to settle for the status quo. “Mom put so much of herself into the ...

DTE, Consumers sue to block ‘money out of politics’ proposal approved by voters

Two days after Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved Proposal 2, DTE Energy and Consumers Energy on Thursday, Nov. 5, sued to stop implementation of new restrictions on their political giving. The state's largest utilities argue that the new law — approved by more than 80% of voters in Tuesday's election — will violate their free speech rights and other provisions of the US Constitution. Proposal 2 aims to prohibit direct or indirect contributions to Michigan politicians by the utilities or companies with more than $250,000 in state government contracts, along with immediate ...