Lee Francisco is one of the high tech pioneers in Marquette. He founded 906 Technologies in 2005 and remains its CEO today. The company also led to the creation of 906 Engineering and, most recently, 414 Technologies. Brian Cabell sat down with Lee to get a better sense of his life and philosophy. BC: Where'd you grow ... Continue Reading
Arby’s Closes, So Does Revolutions, Dark Stores Is Discouraging, Walmart Isn’t Greedy, Fresh Coast Is Promising, and the Free Store Is Reborn
ARBY'S IS CLOSING down. If you're saying to yourself, "Where's Arby's?" that might be problem. It's located in the strip mall near WJMN and Biggby coffee, not far from US 41--not a bad location, but somehow it just didn't seem to click with most Marquette fast food consumers. Arby's has its fans--and 3300 ... Continue Reading
NMU Confirms Recent MRSA Case
A NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY official confirms that an NMU men's basketball player suffered a MRSA infection earlier this semester but that the player has recovered. The infection, which has led to outbreaks in other cities, is potentially life threatening, but in NMU's case, it was handled by the athletic medical ... Continue Reading
Zephyr Bar to Open, Roam Inn is Stunning, Delta Sky is Coming, Harlow Farms Celebrates, Wells Fargo is Reeling, UP Artists are Glowing, and Caggiano Heads to Prison
IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING. The long awaited, much anticipated Zephyr Bar on Front Street is opening next Wednesday, October 5th. It's Marquette's first wine bar which will also feature plenty of craft beers, desserts, and small dishes--soups, salads, meats, cheeses, and specialties. There'll be enough for a dinner if you ... Continue Reading
Marquette Family Featured on Dr. Phil
FAR BE IT from us to promote the Dr. Phil show, which some consider to be little more than a sophisticated version of Jerry Springer... But. Tomorrow (Thursday 4 pm) on TV6, we can watch a prominent local family discuss their problems and look for a solution in Dr. Phil's studio. Complete with an audience. The main ... Continue Reading
STRAIGHTtalk with Bugsy Sailor
Bugsy Sailor is one of the smart, high tech guys at Elegant Seagulls, but he's also made a name for himself as a proud and quirky representative of the Upper Peninsula with some ambitious ideas--many of which he's already achieved. A few of his notable accomplishments: He created Yooper Steez, a popular online blog ... Continue Reading
Ore Dock Houseboats, YMCA Progress, New Nutrition Store, Roam Inn, Nestledown B&B, and College Rankings
HOUSEBOATS MOORED TO Marquette's ore dock? Yep. That's a proposal put forward by local boatbuilder Chad Lewis to City Manager Mike Angeli and his staff. They're now looking into the viability and legality of the plan. Lewis is hoping to tie two houseboats (each big enough for four people) to the dock next summer, rent ... Continue Reading
Inside Look at LifePoint, a New Brewpub, the UP’s First Sommelier, Wine Bar Plans, More Praise for Marquette, and Why We Love the UP
HERE'S A FASCINATING behind-the-scenes look at the politics and economics of LifePoint Health which, of course, is building Marquette's new hospital in partnership with Duke University Health System. We discovered it in Modern Healthcare, a hard copy and online journal that closely follows news in the healthcare ... Continue Reading
Saving the YMCA
YOU CAN CALL it a rescue operation. It's not desperate...not quite...but it's urgent. We're talking about a newly announced campaign to save the YMCA of Marquette County, and it's being led by a group informally calling themselves "Friends of the YMCA." Most of them are founding and former members of the Y's Board ... Continue Reading
Upfront Sold, with Contingencies
GREAT NEWS FOR downtown. Maybe. Upfront, the restaurant/bar/night club/banquet hall that's been vacant for about four years, has been sold. Technically, a purchase offer on the building has been accepted, with contingencies. That means the deal could still fall through if certain conditions aren't met or problems crop ... Continue Reading
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