Dear Rhys, Doug Garrison here from Word on the Street. Remember me? I met you about ten years ago during the time I was doing my TV show, The Doug Garrison Show, at your restaurant… Upfront & Company. Those were the days, huh? My memories of Upfront & Company are of a place that you could honestly ... Continue Reading
Hiring an Iron Bay Chef, Pouring Liquor Down the Drain, Tearing Down a Paywall, the Latest from the Upfront and Walmart
INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS AT the soon-to-be Iron Bay Restaurant and Drinkery (formerly L'Attitude). The most interesting? NMU executive chef and director of catering Nathan Mileski will be the new consulting chef at the Iron Bay. He'll keep his job at NMU while training the staff and developing the menu at the Iron ... 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
NeuroTrainer Founder Is Moving, Upfront Price Is Increasing, and Lakeside Neighborhood Is Improving
SMARTZONE PIONEER JEFF Nyquist, the founder of NeuroTrainer in downtown Marquette, is moving to San Francisco. It just makes sense for him, he says. Access to capital, strategic partners, and technical support is far greater on the West Coast than it is here in Marquette. He readily admits he and his wife have invested ... Continue Reading