WANTED: DIRECTOR OF a tourism bureau in the upper Midwest in one of the most livable communities in the nation, on the shores of one of its most scenic lakes. Summer and winter tourism are growing here. Huge opportunity for the right person. Salary won't make you rich but you will be comfortable.Well, the search has been on ... Continue Reading

THESE ARE TOUGH times for Cliffs Natural Resources but so far the local office is keeping quiet. Can't blame them. Who knows what lies ahead for them?Here's what's been happening recently for the mining company that's long been one of Marquette County's biggest employers and most involved corporate citizens:1) Its Duluth ... Continue Reading

WELL, THE RUMORS that have been leaking out over the past few weeks are true. The Landmark Inn is being sold.The principals in the deal haven't felt comfortable in confirming the rumors until now because of the uncertainties and complications in any major transaction, and the final papers are still ... Continue Reading

After a year of deliberations and negotiations, Duke LifePoint has made its decision. It wants to relocate Marquette General Hospital to the Roundhouse property in Marquette.A DLP executive will attend next Monday's City Commission meeting to make the proposal for the purchase of the property.It is not a done deal yet. The ... Continue Reading

TWO WEEKS, MAYBE less. That's when we'll have a deal for the new Marquette General Hospital. That's when all the courting and numbers-crunching and speculating will finally end.Two apparent candidates remain in the running for the nearly $300 million project--the Marquette Township site just behind the Westwood Mall, and ... Continue Reading