BOB MAHANEY, THE president of the Veridea Group, gazes out the window of his third floor office in the mBank building and feels a sense of satisfaction. "You know, we developed this property when it was the old Bunny Bread building," he says. "The roof had caved in, a thousand pigeons were living inside, and the building ... Continue Reading
Marijuana Update, Tourism Climbing, New News Director, and Yooper Singles
DON'T EXPECT TO buy recreational marijuana in Marquette or the Township anytime soon, even though the state has now issued emergency regulations governing the sale of pot. Both communities opted out of the sales for now (as have almost 600 other Michigan communities) and it seems clear they'll both wait until permanent ... Continue Reading
Cynthia Thompson to “Retire”
ONE OF THE Upper Peninsula's most seasoned journalists is about to take a break. WJMN's news director and anchor Cynthia Thompson won't call it "retirement," at least not yet, but she'll be leaving her job in the next two months to take some time off. "I'm excited to hit the neutral button," she explains. "I want to ... Continue Reading
Barrel and Beam Prepares to Brew, Parking Meters Bring in Cash, Mine Closure Not So Bad, Entrepreneurship Up, One Woman Bakery Is Busy, Change at WJMN, Snow Guns Ready at the Mountain, and a Free Meal Downtown
BARREL AND BEAM will be brewing up its first batch of beer next week. No, you won't be able to drink it yet. Nick VanCourt and Marina Dupler, the husband and wife team who own Barrel and Beam, plan to open the niche brewery the week between Christmas and New Years. Note the word "plan." Unexpected delays can ... Continue Reading
Meijer Update, Up The Sky Access, Local 3’s Progress, Jasmine’s Opening, Traverse City’s Foresight, BOTECO’s Prospects, and a Beer Lover’s Delight
PLANS APPARENTLY ARE still proceeding smoothly for the Meijer super center to be built behind Lowe's. Ready by 2018? We'll see. It's been almost a year since Meijer signed its purchase agreement and the deal hasn't closed yet, but last year, store officials said it would take about a year for them to complete the ... Continue Reading