Community
Talking to Gina Thorsen, Stormy Kromer President and Co-Owner
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down with Gina Thorsen, President and Co-Owner of Stormy Kromer, one of the most well-known and successful UP brands and manufacturers.
Read MoreA Place Where Everyone Belongs: Imagination Factory Children’s Museum and Community Center
Iron Mountain’s recently-completed Imagination Factory Children’s Museum provides a place where kids can have fun, learn, meet new friends, and take time to enjoy family, as well as providing a valuable community center where community and youth clubs can meet and grow.
Read MoreKeweenaw National Historical Park and Calumet: What You See is What You Get
Historic preservation is a major force in shaping the American landscape. Each year millions of Americans flock to historical sites to experience places that authentically represent the past. Michael Broadway and Joslin Brown examine some of the unique challenges surrounding Keweenaw National Historical Park’s development in Calumet.
Read MoreKaren Kovacs, City Manager of Marquette, Michigan
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down with Karen Kovacs, the new City Manager for Marquette. Kovacs was officially appointed as the Marquette City Manager on May 24, 2021.
Read MoreDr. Anne C. Miller: The First Woman Doctor of the U.P.
March is Women’s History Month! The Upper Peninsula has been home to hundreds of remarkable women, many who accomplished great things without much recognition in their lifetime. One such woman was Dr. Anne C. Miller of Crystal Falls–the first woman doctor to open a practice in the U.P.
Read MoreA True Veteran Success Story: Master Sergeant Michael Rutledge
Sharing stories of veteran success is important for the public to be able to judge the state of our veteran community in America. NMU Veteran Services Coordinator Michael Rutledge is one of those success stories.
Read MoreTalking to Dirk Wierenga and Paul Sturgul About Their New Documentary “Route 2 Elsewhere”
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down with Dirk Wierenga, director of the documentary “Route 2 Elsewhere” and his colleague Paul Sturgul who helped promote the film.
Read MoreTalking to Elise Bur, Director of NMU Center for Rural Health
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down with Elise Bur, Director of the NMU Center for Rural Health.
Read MoreBuilding a Community of Women-Owned Businesses in Dickinson County
Elsa Faust Pontbriand, who owns the CWRK Collective coworking space in Iron Mountain, shares her story of how she’s been able to contribute to the ecosystem of women-owned businesses in Dickinson County.
Read MoreA Rural Healthcare Gem in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Upper Peninsula Health Plan was recently recognized again as one of the best Medicaid Health Plans in the country, and represents a true rural healthcare gem in the UP.
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