CHANGES ARE IN the works for Marquette's Chamber of Commerce and its co-working space, Ampersand. There's uncertainty, as well. The first change came a couple of weeks ago when executive director Nick Steffey stepped down from his role, leaving that post vacant. Chamber Board president Christian Verardi, while praising ... 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
NMU Expansion, Negaunee Demolition, Mather Inn Revival, Country Grill Closure, and Buying Local
STRANGE, WE'RE NOT hearing much talk about NMU's plans to remodel and expand the University Center. It's a $17 million dollar expansion, complete with a 900 seat banquet facility. That's a big deal. It could open up a whole new market for the university in a town that's crying out for more banquet space. The Board of ... Continue Reading