Jim Harmes, interim director of the Schoolcraft Tourism and Commerce, recently presented a “first dollar” certificate to Escanaba residents Kay and Frank Lot...

Ryan Nagy from Nagy Design, LLC creates a variety of products out of wood – which include topographically accurate wood carvings of the Upper Peninsula – and...

Residents may have noticed the light on at night at 214 Oak Street and have been curious as to what was going on. The answer – sewing. The front portion of t...

Up and running just in time for the winter storage season is Swanson Storage and Services, located west of Manistique on U.S. Highway 2. New business owner, ...

When opening the doors of “Flowers by Jodi”, previously known as the “Flower Cottage”, guests are greeted by an assortment of hand-crafted, eye catching arra...

Jason and Diane DesJarden have started yet another business venture by purchasing U.P. Septic Services, Inc. last December. The couple says their entrepreneu...

SineTech is a new technology company based in Manistique that offers a variety of technical systems used in small businesses. SineTech provides computer sale...

Camp and Coastal Design Co. is the latest shop to open in Manistique. The store, located at 205 S. Cedar Street, features new and vintage goods for customers...

Rob Cousino, owner of newly renovated “Cousino’s Cabins”, is seeing his dream of owning property in the Upper Peninsula come true. Originally from below the ...

Bear Creek Lodge has new owners – Jared Tetzner and Amy Jo Tetzner. Located in the historic Blaney Park area the duo renovated three cabins on the main stret...

Local food truck Toby’s Dog House has been on the scene in and around Manistique since 2018. Owned by local resident Toby Smith, the food truck serves up a u...

Brittney and Kylee Weber are the new owners of Upper Crust Deli, a counter-service cafe open for breakfast and lunch at Traders Point in Manistique. The popu...

A welding and fabrication business that has been serving the Upper Peninsula since the 1990’s, new owners Mike and Jessica Columbus are bringing innovation t...

Just 5 miles out of town on Indian Lake, you’ll find eleven charming 1920’s style log cabins called Hovey’s Bear Trap. New owners JD & Angie Durant moved fro...

Cindy King and Kathy Jerde recently presented Ryan and Lindsay Fausett with their “first dollar” from Schoolcraft Tourism and Commerce. The Fausetts are the ...

New business owner Shawn Gould purchased the Holiday Motel last May and has a vision for the 20-unit motel. Located on U.S. Highway 2 across from the Schoolc...

Cedar Street Cafe in Manistique has been shaking things up, thanks to new owner Kyle Hoezee. Hoezee started working in the restaurant industry as a dishwashe...

While not a completely new business, a local business has changed ownership and has expanded. Located at 321 Deer St., U.P. Coin & Cultivation (previously kn...

The “Imaginary Friends Stay Free” marquee at the Colonial Motel is just one of many sayings that might make one do a double take when passing by the Colonial...

Just a short walk from the Manistique Lakeshore Campground at Trader’s Point, residents and visitors will find Trader Bob’s, a new gift shop that puts a fres...