Employers struggling to fill jobs "IT'S BEEN A deterrent for employees to return to work." That's Munising businessman Tom Dolaskie talking about the government's pandemic relief program that gave employees $600 a week in addition to their unemployment benefits. The $600 benefit recently ended. Congress and the White ... Continue Reading
Cognition Coming to Marquette and Mt. Shasta Shutting Down Temporarily
Brewery moving into former Valle's building THE ISHPEMING-BASED Cognition Brewing Company is expanding into Marquette--specifically into the back half of the former Valle's Supermarket building. And that's just half of the story. Restaurateur Joe Constance (Iron Bay Restaurant and Drinkery) will be closing on his ... Continue Reading
Chop House, Clark’s Park, Vajda’s New Gig, NMU Protest, U.P. Movie, and Arts in Ishpeming
ELIZABETH'S CHOP HOUSE, arguably the best restaurant in the Upper Peninsula (yes, we can argue about it), is getting some serious recognition. A website, onlyinyourstate.com, recently listed it as the 7th best steakhouse in Michigan. Quoting: "Elizabeth and Tom Wahlstrom have transformed a restaurant in downtown ... Continue Reading