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Gov. Whitmer to reinstate prevailing wage for state construction projects

LANSING — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the State of Michigan will require state contractors and subcontractors to pay prevailing wage for construction projects. The move reinstates the prevailing wage requirement, which was repealed in June 2018, and ensures that any ...

Research talk at Michigan Tech Library

HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University’s Van Pelt and Opie Library will be hosting a special talk by local researcher John Haeussler in the East Reading Room on Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. In his presentation, Haeussler will share his research on and photographs of local hockey players who made ...

$250,000 in grants available to small businesses to protect workers

LANSING — Michigan small businesses with 250 employees or less can now apply for a Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) matching grant up to $5,000 to make improvements to their workplace safety and health. “To supplement the great economic development work our ...

Houghton and Hancock to become International Cities of Peace

On Tuesday, Oct. 12, Houghton and Hancock will become International Cities of Peace according to an announcement shared by Keweenaw Faiths United which spearheaded the application with the support of both cities and their Rotary Clubs, along with endorsements from many residents. The ...

New music weekend at Michigan Tech

HOUGHTON — New music is here. four days, six concerts, 360 minutes. Incredible acoustics, exciting performances, and contemporary music come together for New Music in the Mine. Hear performances of contemporary music performed live in the beautiful setting of the historic Quincy Mine Hoist ...

Waldo seed investment round germinating new forest industry solution

CHASSELL – Today, Waldo Solutions, Inc announces the successful closing of its pre-seed investment round with the addition of a strategic angel investor. Logging is a multi-billion-dollar industry burdened with manual processes, particularly in the areas of wood security, inventory control ...