LANSING — A new public education campaign launched today by Michigan public health officials and a large and growing coalition whose members touch the lives of millions of citizens urges all Michiganders to unite to contain the spread of COVID-19 so the state’s economy, schools and ...
UPPER PENINSULA – Aspirus is pleased to announce Jonathan Brueggeman, DPM, FACFAS, AAPWCA, as the Regional Medical Director for Aspirus in the Upper Peninsula. The interim Chief Medical Officer for Aspirus Keweenaw and Aspirus Ontonagon since November 2019, Dr. Brueggeman has been a ...
LANSING — Following the newly launched Ambassador Program to help businesses reopen safely, the State of Michigan is requiring gyms, fitness centers, bowling alleys, roller rinks, ice rinks, swimming pools and similar businesses to follow updated workplace safety guidelines. The new ...
LANSING — Emergency aid provided by the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency to vulnerable workers has boosted the state’s economic outlook, according to data and testimony shared by economists. At the recent Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference, University of Michigan economist ...
HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation (“MTEC”) announced today that Daniel I. Jamison IV has tendered his resignation as CEO effective Oct. 27. Jamison explained that he is leaving MTEC to pursue other high-tech opportunities, some of which he hopes to set up here in the ...
HOUGHTON — ThermoAnalytics, Inc. (TAI), a leader in advanced thermal, fluid-flow, and infrared modeling software, announced the promotion of Bobbi Wood, age 53, to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, effective Aug. 24. She has served as Chief Operating Officer since ...
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) reminded citizens that next week will mark the start of a series of informational sessions and public hearings on the Enbridge Energy Line 5 tunnel permit application to build a utility tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac. ...
HANCOCK — The Junior Market Livestock Auction on the Houghton County fairgrounds was record breaking for the second year in a row. The AVERAGE price paid for beef steers was $6.45 per pound, for lambs was $7.56 per pound and for hogs was $7.58 per pound. The auction netted over $77,000 this ...
LANSING — Following the expansion of the Business Accelerator Fund (BAF) guidelines lasting from April through June – which led to 53 companies being served around the state – the Michigan Strategic Fund has approved the transfer of an additional $700,000 to the BAF to continue supporting ...
LANSING — To protect Michigan's workforce and workplaces, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has been working with businesses across the state on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Following several inspections, MIOSHA has issued the first round of ...
HANCOCK - UP Health System - Portage announced that it has been awarded five stars in patient experience ratings recently received by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Derived from Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) surveys collected ...
HOUGHTON — After consulting with the city attorney, Houghton will not accept Walmart’s second offer in their request for a lower taxable value on their property, City Manager Eric Waara said Wednesday. One reason why: It was the same as their first offer, Waara said. “They ...
HOUGHTON — This summer in Houghton and Keweenaw counties, Superior Alliance for Independent Living, Disability Network of the Upper Peninsula (SAIL), the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) - Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS), and the Department of Natural ...
LANSING — In an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19 as students return to Michigan college and university communities, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) will host a series of webinars for retail, bars, restaurants and other businesses in seven Michigan ...
Marquette - Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is seeking qualifications and competitive proposals from qualified developers of utility scale renewable energy installations, following approval of its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) by the Michigan Public Service Commission in February of this ...
HOUGHTON — The Houghton Planning Commission approved a special use permit Tuesday for a recreational marijuana retailer looking to open in Houghton. Lume Cannibus Company, which owns eight stores statewide and operates a store in Negaunee Township that opened in April, submitted the request ...
HANCOCK — The Houghton County Fair Board and Livestock Committee would like to provide the current plans for the Junior Market Livestock Shows and Sale after the cancelation of the traditional 2020 Houghton County Fair. On Friday, August 28, youth livestock exhibitors that have ...
The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) today announced it has awarded the remaining $1.5 million in grant funding to municipal airport operators to support monitoring and testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. Grants were awarded to the following airports ...
LANSING — Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon has issued an Emergency Order requiring COVID-19 testing for agricultural and food processing employees. The order makes Michigan a national leader in COVID-19 safety protections for agricultural and ...
LANSING – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-160 and Executive Order 2020-161, amending Michigan’s Safe Start Order and issuing revised workplace safeguards. Under the Safe Start Order, starting July 31, statewide indoor gatherings will be limited to 10 people and ...