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
Pastries on Washington, 906 Technologies Goes to Milwaukee, Construction Boom Jobs, Marquette’s Secret Is Out, a New Football Show, and Blues Sensations
THINGS ARE ABOUT to get a little sweeter on West Washington Street. Gophers, the pastry shop on Third Street, is going to relocate to the building vacated by Bella Beads a few months back. The move will take place before October 1st. Two reasons for the move according to the owners: Gophers' current building is being ... Continue Reading
Lakeshore Shopping Mall, Meijer Update, 906 Engineering, Angel Investors, Larry King, and Sydney’s
A SMALL, MOSTLY upscale, two story shopping mall just across Lakeshore Boulevard from Picnic Rocks. That's the plan being designed by a group of Chicago-based investors. It'll be located alongside and behind the newly opened Nestledown Bed and Breakfast. The project manager for the shopping center, Valdy Biernacki, is ... Continue Reading