MARQUETTE, YOU ARE one lucky, little town. Lucky, because for a community of 21,000, you offer an embarrassment of riches when it comes to restaurants. The latest entry on the culinary scene is the much awaited Delft Bistro on Washington Street. The former theater, all lit up outside like a Broadway show, has been ... Continue Reading
StraightTalk with Jason Schneider
Brian recently sat down with Jason Schneider, the executive director and founder of the Marquette Chamber of Commerce. He's a little different from most of us. A Californian who relocated to the Upper Peninsula. A left-winger who's big on business. A wintertime surfer in Lake Superior. He's squeezed a wealth of experience ... Continue Reading
The Upfront Deal, a New Internet Company, a Drone Business, John Deere’s Move, the Sweetwater’s Plans, and Our Exorbitant!!! Parking Fees
THE MOST FREQUENT question we hear about town: "So what's going on with the Upfront deal? Is it dead or what?" The answer is, yes, the deal that was offered up in a purchase agreement last year is, in fact, dead. Upfront & Company, closed down for more than four years, remains for sale. But. The four person ... Continue Reading
A New Day for the YMCA, a New Location for Wood Jewelers, Brand New Construction in Downtown Munising, a New Hair Salon for Men Only, and a New Idea from Partridge Creek Farm
THE TIDE SEEMS to be turning for Marquette County's YMCA. The latest evidence? Interim CEO Jenna Zdunek, who for months had been leery of permanently taking the reins of the beleaguered organization, has now accepted the job of CEO. The Y's new Board voted unanimously to make the offer to her earlier this ... Continue Reading
New Asian Restaurant Opening Soon, Buy Local Campaign Chalks Up Half Million in Sales, Smaby Out at Results Radio, and Peterson Out of Court and on the Beat
IT'S JUST A matter of weeks, maybe less, until Marquette's new Asian restaurant opens up on US-41, where the Great Hunan used to be located. It'll be called Jasmine Asian Cuisine, brought to you by Art Werachai Thammasiri and May Matinee Thammikakun, the same people who operate the Thai House and Teriyaki Bowl. The ... Continue Reading