HOUGHTON — The Houghton County Planning Commission heard from Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance Executive Director Jeff Ratcliffe and Houghton County Commissioner Gretchen Janssen on how the business and real estate sectors have been faring during the COVID-19 epidemic. It’s been a busy summer for businesses connected to tourism, Ratcliffe said. Around the Upper Peninsula, most people have seen increased numbers even above last year’s. “Nobody knows where that’s going to go from there, but there’s an expectation that that part of the economy stays strong,” he said. ...