Houghton County Memorial Airport awarded $1M FAA grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Houghton County Memorial Airport with a $1,075,000 FAA grant to go towards purchasing snow removal equipment, which will allow the airport to continue serving passengers during the winter. When announcing the grant, Senator Gary Peters said, “Safe and reliable air travel is critical to keeping communities and businesses across […]
UP Michigan Works! awarded nearly $1.7M to support job seekers
Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) announced the recipients of grants to help get Michigan back to work. The Michigan Learning and Education Advancement Program (MiLEAP) grants have been awarded to 10 groups who will work as Regional Consortia to support individuals who are dislocated, underemployed, serving as essential […]
3 U.P. companies awarded more than $190K to expand capabilities
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development awarded 3 U.P. companies with Value Added and Regional Food System Grants. The grants are designed to help retain, expand, attract, or develop agricultural processing through targeted investments in things like technology and equipment, feasibility studies, and regional food systems. • Degreif’s Processing, Sault Ste. Marie – […]
Free webinar to prepare manufacturers for automation and Industry 4.0
Manufacturers are facing challenges unlike anything before. Michigan’s Industry 4.0 Initiative drives awareness of the importance of 4.0, offers technical support, and helps employers adapt to changing technologies. Join the Manufacturing Growth Alliance to hear about the initiative and learn how digital solutions and advanced technologies help address some of the challenges. Additionally, discover local […]
Houghton receives $5.2M investment in pier and community space
The City of Houghton is moving forward with its “Pier Placemaking Project” after a $4 million grant was approved by the MEDC, with an additional $1.2 million investment from the city itself. The project—which is expected to improve safety and accessibility along the Portage Canal while enhancing existing downtown attractions—will serve as a year-round gathering […]
UP Health System acquires surgical robots
UP Health System – Marquette is a 222-bed specialty care hospital in Marquette, Michigan. With more than 200 doctors and 1,800 employees, UPHS cares for approximately 9,000 inpatients and more than 35,000 outpatients each year. Servicing the Marquette area and beyond, UPHS has 42 primary and specialty care clinics spread throughout the region. Dedicated to […]
Supercharged Upper Peninsula travel – looks like it’s going to last.
When COVID-19 cases were spiking across the state last spring, many thought Upper Peninsula tourism would struggle—instead, it thrived. Those wary of catching the virus indoors or on planes traveled to the great outdoors in the U.P., resulting in record visitations at campgrounds and hotels, canoe liveries, hiking trails, and pasty shops. By September, nearly […]
Chippewa County Health Department recognized for administering 300+ COVID-19 vaccines to Great Lakes sailors
As the U.S.-flag Great Lakes fleet began the process of readying their vessels for the shipping season on March 24, 2021, many sailors did not have an opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in their home state before they needed to report for their essential work. After a plea for help from the Lake Carriers’ […]
Opportunities available to assist the U.P. Cybersecurity Institute
InvestUP Board Members NMU and Innovate Marquette SmartZone are involved in a national project through the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) to deliver inclusive digital jobs training and career placement support to rural residents across the country. Through the program, CORI will recruit 12 AmeriCorps VISTA members to help build the capacity and implement tech-focused […]
Innovate Marquette SmartZone creating world-class entrepreneurial ecosystem in Marquette
Innovate Marquette SmartZone was created to assist in the growth of a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem and tech-based job creation in the Marquette area. Innovate Marquette SmartZone assists with the commercialization of tech and tech-enabled ideas that stem from inventors, innovators, and researchers. Joe Thiel, CEO of Innovate Marquette SmartZone, is on the InvestUP Board of […]