THERE'S GOTTA BE a lot of profit in coffee, or maybe it's just that we love coffee shops. Either way, there's a new one coming to Third Street in Marquette late this summer or early in fall. Contrast Coffee, a craft coffee roaster that already has two shops in Iron River and Ironwood, will be moving into the spot ... Continue Reading
WLUC’s Investment, ABC 10’s Loss, Duke LifePoint’s Layoffs, Marquette’s Hot Real Estate Market, Old City Hall Restoration, Coast Guard Park Update, and Everything Under the Sun
THE RICH ARE getting richer. WLUC, which already dominates TV news ratings in the U.P., is about to dismantle its old news set and toss out its old graphics, and build a new, state-of-the art set, and install brand new, cutting edge graphics. To the tune of $500-750 thousand dollars. That's an enormous amount of money ... Continue Reading
Beacon House, Father Marquette Park, Architect Competition, Public Art, Dark Stores, Kivela’s Up and Down Year, and Sam Ali
LOOKS LIKE THE Beacon House will soon have a new home. The UP Celebrity Golf Classic gets underway today (Wednesday), and Beacon House CEO Mary Tavernini promises a "special announcement" at tonight's dinner. She won't disclose anything more than that. However, it's been well documented that the Beacon House, over the ... Continue Reading
Lee LaForge Memorial, a Viral Posting on Facebook, and DeRocha’s Is Sold
THE MEMORIAL SERVICE for Lee LaForge will be held Tuesday, June 21st, at the Ore Dock Brewing Company. Time undetermined. LaForge died late last week in his sleep, apparently from sleep apnea. He'd been dealing with the condition for years. For many folks, he was the big bear of a man behind the counter at BookWorld ... Continue Reading
Pizza Truck Arrives, Dia de los Tacos Welcomes It, Chamber Grows, Landmark Revenue Grows, Marijuana Business Mystery, and TV Reporter Moves On
MARQUETTE'S BURGEONING FOOD truck industry is about to grow yet again. The latest addition? Copper Crust Co., which will feature wood-fired pizzas, along with empanadas, chicken wings, meatballs and quesadillas. Actually, Copper Crust won't be a truck; it'll be a fully equipped trailer transported to its parking spots ... Continue Reading