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InvestUP hosts CEO dinner ahead of annual CEO Summit
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Wednesday night, InvestUP hosted business leaders from across Upper Michigan for the annual U.P. CEO Summit. The dinner reception was inside the Jacobetti Center on NMU’s campus. More than 100 business leaders are expected to attend the annual summit, which begins Thursday. As a surprise,...
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Two U.P. projects transform vacant buildings into apartments with breweries, storefronts
HANCOCK, MI -- Two housing projects in the Upper Peninsula are adding both livable units and commercial spaces to downtown areas. Projects in Hancock and Manistique will transform vacant buildings through the state-funded Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) program. State Sen. Ed McBroom (R-Vulcan) expressed support for the Michigan Economic Development...
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Business succession seminar helps aging entrepreneurs
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - A U.P. bank is helping business owners retire safely. Range Bank is offering a business succession seminar on Friday. The workshop will help business owners plan the process of transferring their business when they retire from the workforce, either to a family member or to another entrepreneur.
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NMU Adding New Academic Programs; Raising Housing Rates
The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees has approved room and board rates for the 2026-2027 academic year, along with adding seven new degree programs that will go into effect this fall. The cost of a standard double room with the base required meal plan and comprehensive fee will be...
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Ishpeming purchases 1K acres from Cleveland-Cliffs
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - The City of Ishpeming agreed to spend nearly a quarter of a million dollars to purchase land from Cleveland-Cliffs. A closed session was held during the Ishpeming City Council meeting Thursday night, titled in the agenda as a personal evaluation brought forth from the City Manager Randy Scholz.
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906 Technologies earns Department of Defense-level cybersecurity certification
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Joining a group of “very few” providers, the Marquette-based IT company 906 Technologies now has a Department of Defense-level (DoD) advanced cybersecurity certification. As of April 4, 906 Tech earned its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 Certification, which is required for companies working within the defense industry in order to handle sensitive information. According to the DoD, CMMC L2 emphasizes ‘broad protection of controlled unclassified information,’ which is defined as information created and owned by, or on behalf of, the federal government. “We are very proud to bring this high-level certification to the Upper Peninsula, our customers, and our growing technical team,” said CIO and Co-owner Joe Menze. “There are very few Managed Service Providers that have received this certificate and bringing this level of data security protocols and network security measures to the Upper Peninsula makes me very proud of what we are doing at 906 Technologies and our team’s hard work to achieve this milestone.” COPYRIGHT 2026 BY MY UP NOW – WBUP/WJMN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED
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U.P. center of Bitcoin mine debate after Dafter Township controversy
The Upper Peninsula has become the center of growing debate over whether rural Michigan communities should host cryptocurrency mines and AI data centers, especially when such operations are implemented without full disclosure or community input. On Jan. 18, the Northern Michigan Alliance for Responsible Development hosted “An Introduction to Crypto Mining and AI Data Centers: A Community Briefing.” The event included in-person attendance in Sault Ste. Marie, Marquette and Houghton. The event also included online Zoom video attendance throughout the U.P. and northern Lower Peninsula. The goal of the event was to raise awareness among community leaders and environmental advocates of the rapid expansion of cryptocurrency mines and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers across Michigan’s 1st Congressional District. About 225 people attended the hybrid event, with roughly half attending in person and the other half online. Why the need to raise awareness? Organizers said Michigan’s loose zoning and lack of township-level ordinances have made the state a desirable target for Big Tech entrepreneurs seeking cheap land and lax regulations. To inform the public, the January event explored how the cryptocurrency and AI industries impact electricity rates, water resources, jobs, climate goals and noise levels. The speakers sought to provide residents
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Marquette DDA prepares for farmer’s market season
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Farmer’s market season is almost upon us. In preparation for it, the Marquette Downtown Development Authority held its Annual Market Preview today. The event saw 16 vendors’ tables at the event. Selling a multitude of things from homemade bread, cookies, homegrown vegetables, art and much more.
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Marquette business relocating to Marquette Township this summer
MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - A Marquette-based business is relocating to Marquette Township this summer. The Marquette Township Planning Commission unanimously approved the plan to have Cherry Creek Construction move into the building currently occupied by Mount Manufacturing. The new location will be along Brookton Rd. Mount is taking over...
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The North Wind at the ore dock
Lake freighters were found at the ore dock. To be specific, it was the Joseph L. Block, a 1976 bulk carrier 221 meters long and currently making her way through the Great Lakes carrying cargo. With her was the tug-barge Maumee and her frequent companion, the tugboat Victory. The Poe Lock, the oldest of the Soo Locks that caused the tragic death of its namesake and engineer (a former Civil War general), reopened on March 25, officially restarting the shipping season, which means the ships won’t stop coming through the docks near Presque for roughly ten months.
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Utility stores prepare for flooding, stock pumps
MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - As snow melt and rain continues to cause mass flooding across the state, utility and home improvement stores are stocking up to keep the community dry. Equipment to prevent or stop flooding is stocked at local utility and home improvement stores. Merchandise leaders at Menards...