In his latest research piece, Michael Broadway examines trends in tourism in the Upper Peninsula and its effects on our economy.
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Welcome New LSSU President, Disturbing News from Rural K-12 Schools, Important State Supreme Court Seats, Tourist Tax, and Big Box Store Loophole
Welcome New LSSU President, Disturbing News from Rural K-12 Schools, Important State Supreme Court Seats, Tourist Tax, and Big Box Store Loophole. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
US Veteran Program Announced, Onto the General Election, Michigan Minimum Wage Increase, Students Returning to School, and Comments From Our Readers
US Veteran Program Announced, Onto the General Election, Michigan Minimum Wage Increase, Students Returning to School, and Comments From Our Readers. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
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Global Service from Upper Peninsula Roots: Talking to Karen Ogle About Her Foreign Service Career
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down with Karen Ogle, a Marquette native who has carved out a distinguished career in the U.S. State Department’s Foreign Service.
Diplomatic Paths: From Marquette to the World with Robert Hilton
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down with Robert Hilton, Foreign Policy Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army and a Marquette native with a storied international career.
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The UP’s Farming Revival Reconsidered
Michael Broadway provides an update of the Upper Peninsula’s farm economy using the latest Agricultural Census data from 2022, beginning with an overview of the environmental and economic factors affecting farming in the region.
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UP Boat Building, Michigan Municipal Execs Meet, Update on Dark Store Issue, Tourist Tax, & Free Community College Tuition. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
The Challenge of Job Creation in the Upper Peninsula
In his latest article, Michael Broadway analyzes job growth among Michigan’s counties between 2006 and 2023, and compares the Upper Peninsula’s job creation performance with other areas in the state.
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Assessing Socioeconomic Trends and Disparities in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula: A County-by-County Analysis
We occasionally publish research by NMU students, and this article is an…
Earned Income Tax Credit: Max Steele’s Analysis
Rural areas have several demographic components that lend themselves to having a…
Recent Population Changes in the U.P. Amidst the Pandemic
The population dynamics of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are well documented. Its population,…
Boom and Bust: Calumet and Keweenaw National Historical Park 30 Years On
Many communities throughout the Upper Peninsula have developed their sense of place…
Survey Shows Diversity of NMU’s Student Veterans
Diversity is something that members of America’s armed forces inadvertently come to…