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
Radio Stations Sold, Shoe Store Opens, Farmers Market Prepares, New Food Truck Debuts, Hospice Group Is Moving, and Musical Prodigy Amazes
CHANGES IN THE Marquette radio scene. A Wisconsin-based radio company, Armada Media Partners, has bought the Eagle Radio Group stations in Marquette and Escanaba. Those include 94.9 The Bay, 100.3 The Point, 96.7 Yooper Country, and 107.3 The Eagle. The new owners say all personnel at the stations will continue in ... Continue Reading
Bella Beads, Jim’s Music, Caggiano’s Woes, Aspen Dental, Grace Methodist, Food Fight, and the Nutcracker
OWNING AND OPERATING a small business ain't easy. Latest evidence comes from Bella Beads, the little shop on West Washington Street. Owner Leila Martin says she's closing up shop by the end of January, after a 10 year run doing something she loves. Two problems: She's just undergone two back surgeries which makes it ... Continue Reading