Van Straten partners to win “Car of the Year” for innovative technology
Van Straten Enterprises, Inc., located in Baraga, was recently awarded “Car of the Year” at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Awards in Las Vegas, NV, for its X3 Solar Generator/Charging System in partnership with Ford that is integrated into the Ford Mustang. The VSE X3 Solar Generator/Charging System features removable solar panels on the […]
Innovate Marquette SmartZone infuses $600K into economic development efforts
Innovate Marquette SmartZone is one of 21 SmartZones located throughout the state. Established in 2015, the SmartZone provides support, guidance, and services to local entrepreneurs and small business owners in Marquette County and the Upper Peninsula. The organization is supported by the MEDC and the City of Marquette, providing a unique set of resources, experiences, […]
Michigan Tech’s GLRC receives grant to advance region as maritime industry hub
Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC) was among four projects to receive grants to research, test, validate, and deploy new water-based mobility solutions and support innovations in water infrastructure through funding provided by the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. The GLRC received a $99,997 […]
LSSU selected as location for new U.S. Coast Guard Center of Expertise
Lake Superior State University (LSSU) in Sault Ste. Marie, MI has been selected as the location for the U.S. Coast Guard National Center of Expertise (NCOE) for the Great Lakes, after U.S. Senator Gary Peters secured $4.5 million for the initiative and passed legislation into law establishing the Great Lakes NCOE in 2018. To maximize […]
Lieutenant Governor offers support for high-speed internet in U.P.
InvestUP had the pleasure of hosting Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist and officials from Highline Internet this week to discuss a plan to expand high-speed internet in the U.P. Highline wants to put down 6,000 miles of fiberoptic lines to underserved and unserved households in rural areas, which would serve as a game-changer for the region and […]
Child care allocated $1.4 billion in new state budget
In an attempt to address the implications that the lack of accessible and affordable childcare is having on the labor market, the new state budget allocated $1.4 billion towards Michigan’s child care system. Child care measures included in the new budget include: • $700 million in stabilization grants, which will go directly to child care […]
BOSS Snowplow breaks ground for third expansion project in 15 months
BOSS Snowplow in Iron Mountain is again expanding its campus which will more than double the desk space for employees. Mark Klossner, VP of Marketing, says there are currently open positions for hire, and the expansion will attract dozens of new employees from across the area. “We’re here to stay, and that’s the bottom line. […]
U.P. road projects secure major funding for infrastructure improvements
The new state budget allotted $2.31 million to the Houghton County Road Commission to repair damages from the historic Father’s Day Flood in 2018. The road commission has already put nearly $38 million into projects using loan money. The City of Houghton and the Houghton County Road Commission are focusing on being proactive in repairs, […]
UPPCO committed to safety and powering the Upper Peninsula
Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is the region’s leading electrical power utility provider headquartered in Marquette, Michigan with centers across the U.P. Formed in 1884, UPPCO has been dedicated to “powering” the people of the Upper Peninsula for more than 135 years. Recently, UPPCO partnered with Northern Initiatives to create the UPPCO Energy Waste Reduction […]
$1.2 million pedestrian bridge coming to Lower Tahquamenon Falls
Visitors to Michigan’s famous Tahquamenon Falls will soon have an easier time seeing the Lower Falls thanks to a 142-foot-long pedestrian bridge. Crews have been constructing the bridge and plan to open it in October after inspections. The $1.2 million project is being paid for with Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Divison […]