InBusiness 2016 by Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Brian Donnelly, President Branch Manager River Valley Bank bdonnelly@rivervalleybank.com

I NDEX LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT ..... PAGE 4 LETTER FROM THE E.D. ............. PAGE 4 KEWEENAW CASH ..................... PAGE 5

Greg Seppanen, Past President Assistant Vice President / Trust Superior National Bank and Trust gseppanen@snb-t.com

CHAMBER MEMBER BENEFITS ..... PAGE 6 SPARK PLUG AWARDS ............... PAGE 7 LIBRARY BUSINESS RESOURCES . PAGE 10

Jan Cole, Vice President Managing Partner Edochi, LLC jancole1663@yahoo.com

PROFESSIONAL JOB NETWORK ..... PAGE 11 BUSINESS SUPPORT/RESOURCES .. PAGE 12 UPHS-PORTAGE CALUMET CLINIC

Matt Thyer, Treasurer Owner Up and Running Technology Solutions matt.thyer@uartechsolutions.com

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SO WHAT IS BROADBAND ........... PAGE 14 WHY TECH MATTERS ............... PAGE 16 FINLANDIA’S ROLE ................... PAGE 17

Karin Van Dyke, Secretary Vice President for University Relations Finlandia University karin.vandyke@finlandia.edu

LEADERSHIP KEWEENAW ........... PAGE 18 NETWORKING & VISIBILITY ........ PAGE 20 VOLLWERTH’S STORY .............. PAGE 21

Darrell Guitar Associate Member and Agent at Century 21 / North Country Agency darrell.guitar@century21.com Beth Hoy Assistant Director, Business & Program Development Great Lakes Research Center Michigan Technological University elizabeth@mtu.edu Calvin Larson Marketing & Communication Specialist UP Health System — Portage clarson@portagehealth.org

Carrie Richards Dual Career Program Coordinator Michigan Technological University carrie@mtu.edu

BUSINESS ENERGY TIPS .......... PAGE 24 COUNTY STATISTICS ............... PAGE 25 MEMBER DIRECTORY ............... PAGE 28 MEMBERS ALPHA INDEX ........... PAGE 41

Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce ..................... P: 906.482.5240 902 College Avenue ............................................. F: 906.482.5241 PO Box 336 ............................................... E: Info@keweenaw.org Houghton, MI 49931.......................................... W: Keweenaw.org Cheryl Fahrner Trina Barrette Executive Director Executive Assistant Cheryl.Fahrner@Keweenaw.org Trina.Barrette@Keweenaw.org 3

A Letter from President, Brian Donnelly 015 was a year of significant growth and change at the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce. In her first full year of service, Executive Director Cheryl Fahrner got to work on a number of fronts. The KCC played a leadership role in developing a Regional Chamber Alliance, helping economic support agencies of the Western UP work together. Cheryl brought the ConBRIAN DONNELLY necting Entrepreneurial Communities conference to the Keweenaw, making our area host to an educational celebration of Michigan’s present and future business people. The Chamber also launched a dynamic new website, which will be a valuable tool for our members. Cheryl completed all of this while hosting dozens of business supporting events, operating a visitor’s center, and referring hundreds of inquiries to local businesses. 2015 was also a year which saw the KCC board craft strategic objectives which will shape our decisions and investments over the next 5 years. Here are the elements we believe are most important: Membership – Chamber staff and resources will be dedicated to providing increased value to members through meaningful programs, business referrals, communication and support. Through increased value the Chamber aspires to grow overall membership and more deeply engage existing membership.

Communication – The Chamber is a communication hub servicing businesses in our area and those seeking to do business here. The chamber will continue to invest time and money in effective communication. The development of a new, more dynamic website in 2015 was a critical step forward. We will leverage this tool and others as we serve as an information conduit in coming years. Operations– While the Chamber is not a for profit entity, it is still critical for us to continually look for opportunities to operate more effectively and efficiently. From leveraging staff to seeking opportunities to reduce costs, the Chamber will strive to make sure that as many membership dollars as possible are invested in programs that are important to members. Collaboration- The Chamber staff and board fully recognize that we as a community will succeed or fail together. We will partner deeply with other economic development agencies that share our goal of a vibrant and healthy local economy. We will expressly seek opportunities to collaborate on events and programs, which bring to bear the very best resources in our community to address the issues that affect us all. A Chamber of Commerce is made up of businesses that believe that together we can achieve more than we can on our own. Chamber staff and board members are only there to serve and facilitate the wishes of the business community. The value you will derive from your Chamber is directly proportional to the degree to which you connect. I challenge you, as an invested member of this wonderful community, to commit to being engaged. I am confident you will be rewarded. Thank you for your support, Brian Donnelly, President

Executive Director of the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce he Chamber has an exciting new Leadership Keweenaw program starting this year! The steering committee has been actively working through the session agenda’s, leadership skills and program materials. This annual program will help build the community leaders we desperately need. Are you someone who wants to see the next generation of community leadCHERYL FAHRNER ers be successfully developed? Then volunteer, financially support the program, be a sponsor of a lunch or send one of your employees through the program. We

need employers willing to commit to a participant in the program, financial sponsors and supporters for this new program, and donors willing to fund scholarships! If you or someone you know is able to help, please have them contact the Chamber office. The Chambers Lunch and Learn series for the Spring of 2015 was a huge success and covered social media, mobile websites, Google Analytics and SEO, in the summer CyberSecurity, Social MediaFacebook and Library resources for business was also offered. For 2016 we are planning the new Lunch and Learn series to cover QuickBooks training and customer service from all of the requests. Of Course, Broadband was a major project done collaboratively with WUPPDR, ConnectMI and others in the community participating in area meetings. Please read the story on Broadband to see how it all came together. Continued on page 9

Keweenaw Chamber Encourages Shopping Local with Keweenaw Cash he Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce’s Keweenaw Cash offers an exciting alternative to traditional gift cards with virtually all of the advantages and none of the restrictions. Keweenaw Cash can be used at more than 400 participating Chamber member businesses. Trina Barrette, Executive Assistant at the Chamber, said for consumers, Keweenaw Cash makes life a lot easier. “People often struggle when it comes to gift giving Keweenaw Cash takes away the guess work for the giver and gives the recipient many options.” Because Chamber membership is so diverse, the uses of Keweenaw Cash have expanded far beyond the traditional gift certificate. “People have used them to pay their utility bills or make an insurance payment.” “They have even used Keweenaw Cash at local hospitals and doctor offices.” Another example of flexibility of Keweenaw Cash is that they can be purchased in any denomination the consumer needs. “We print them here,” Barrette said, “So we can make any amount no matter how large or small.” “If someone wants to give a hundred dollars or more, we suggest

printing the Keweenaw Cash in smaller denominations. This allows the recipient more flexibility and enables them to use the certificates at several businesses.” Barrette said that not only is Keweenaw Cash accepted by most local businesses, it is the business community itself that is the biggest user of the program. Businesses use them as bonuses, prizes, at fund raising events, as employee incentives or awards, retirement gifts, to mark a milestone, or as part of a welcome package for new hires. While Keweenaw Cash is available from the Chamber all year long, Barrette said there is a noticeable increase around the holidays. “It really is a perfect gift that can be used throughout the Keweenaw.” Certificates come with an envelope and a list of all the participating businesses to make it easy for the recipient. For additional information about Keweenaw Cash, to purchase certificates, or how you can accept Keweenaw Cash visit the Chamber Office at 902 College Ave., Houghton, call 906-482-5240 or visit their website at keweenaw.org.

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Chamber Member Benefits The MISSION of the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is to improve the community and economic vitality of the Keweenaw Peninsula. The VISION of the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is to create a sustainable, diverse, and vibrant economy that fosters excellent quality of life. COMMUNITY PARTNER $200 (1-9 employees) $400 (10+ employees) $60 Individual (no business affiliation) $100 non-profit & charity SUPPORT • Direct connectivity to small business planners, counselors and local organizations that help provide resources needed to grow your business • Access to discounted insurance: group healthcare, workers comp, auto and homeowners • Usage of Chamber bulk mailing permit for large direct mail campaigns • Legislative advocacy with local, state, and national governments • Participation in the Chamber’s Keweenaw Cash program • Window decal that demonstrates your community support ATTRACT • Visibility on the Chambers website membership directory and in the annual InBusiness Magazine • Over 100,000 website impressions per year • 2,000 InBusiness Magazine’s distributed and included in relocation packages • Receive referrals and new customers/clients through recommendations from the Chamber DEVELOP • GROW YOUR NETWORK AT EVENTS! Business After Hours, Grand Openings, Ribbon Cuttings, Annual Dinner, Eggs & Issues, Sparkplug Awards Dinner, Golf Tournament and more • Advertise to over 20,000 Chamber office visitors with your business brochures • Receive a free subscription to U.P. Business Today • Advertising discounts in annual InBusiness Magazine, & U.P. Business Today DEVELOPING PARTNER $800 • Community Partner Membership Benefits PLUS… • Additional listing in the InBusiness Magazine • Sponsorship of one hole at the Spring golf tournament - Promote to over 100 golfers and business leaders • Two tickets to Keweenaw Community Sparkplug Awards Dinner – 6

networking and guest speakers • Recognition as Chamber supporter – business name listed in the Chamber office and at all events LEADERSHIP PARTNER $2,000 • Community Partner Membership Benefits PLUS… • Includes up to three branches, associates or offices listed in the InBusiness Magazine directory • Sponsorship of one hole at the Spring golf tournament – Promote to over 100 golfers and business leaders • Registration for one team at the Spring golf tournament • Six tickets to Keweenaw Community Sparkplug Awards Dinner – networking and guest speakers • Recognition as Chamber supporter – business logo listed in the Chamber office and at all events • Quarter page ad in monthly newsletter SUPERIOR PARTNER $4,000 • Community Partner Membership Benefits PLUS… • Includes all branches, associates or offices listed in the InBusiness Magazine directory • Sponsorship of two holes the Spring golf tournament – Promote to over 100 golfers and business leaders • Registration for one team at the Spring golf tournament • Eight tickets to Keweenaw Community Sparkplug Awards Dinner – networking/guest speakers and company logo on table • Recognition as Chamber supporter – large business logo listed in Chamber office and at all events • Full page ad in the monthly newsletter • Logo on the front page of the Chamber’s monthly newsletter • Banner ad and hyperlink on home page of the Chamber website

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Keweenaw Sparkplug Awards Recognize Local Business Accomplishments he Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce along with co-sponsors Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance (KEDA), MTEC SmartZone, Keweenaw Young Professionals (KYP), and Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) hosted the fourth annual Keweenaw Community Sparkplug Awards Dinner on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Siskiwit Reception Hall and Conference Center in Calumet. The reception, dinner, and awards ceremony offered a rare opportunity for Keweenaw professionals to come together socially and to recognize local businesses and individuals for their extraordinary accomplishments From Left: Amanda Oppe, Brian Donnelly, Marilyn Swift, Erik Kiilunen, Scott MacInnes, in the 2015 calendar year. Attendance Susie Landers, Steve Patchin, Steven Hillstrom, Beth Hoy, Glenn Anderson at the event was open to the community, but all Sparkplug Award recipients must be a Chamber, KEDA, KYP or CVB member. Winners were nominated by anyone from the community and chosen by the Sparkplug Award Committee, which is made up of Board members from the Chamber, KEDA, MTEC SmartZone, KYP, and CVB. This year’s Keweenaw Community Sparkplug Awards were granted in six categories:

XERATEC CORPORATION - HANCOCK, MI Sparkplug Award for Growth – A company that has seen significant growth in employment and/or sales during the previous year. MARILYN SWIFT – SWIFT TRUE VALUE HARDWARE - HOUGHTON, MI Sparkplug Award for Quality/Customer Service/Teamwork – A company recognized by the community, other businesses, and customers for providing top quality products and/or services. NEUVOKAS CORPORATION – AHMEEK, MI Sparkplug Award for Innovation/Transformation – A new or exist-

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made a significant change in how they conduct business or in the products or services they offer which has produced significant outcomes in terms of revenue or employment. KEWEENAW CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU APP – CALUMET, MI Sparkplug Award for Community Development – A company, person, or activity that has had significant positive impact on the community. KEWEENAW SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FESTIVAL Person/Project of the Year Award – A high impact person or project that is notable within the community and that will provide lasting benefits to businesses and community members. BRIAN DONNELLY Young Professional of the Year Award – A person under the age of 40 who made significant strides in our community and in their profession in 2015. Mark Wilcox, emcee for the evening, began the evening with a short story on his slight confusion of why “spark plug” is the name of these awards. He said, “The realization of why came after a session of snow blowing. My trick to turn off my old snow blower was to disable the spark plug. It was the smallest, most insignificant part of my snow MARK WILCOX blower, but it ran the entire machine. Just like those being recognized tonight who are often unnoticed but make our communities work!” The guest speaker for the evening was Bob Jacquart, CEO of Jacquart Fabric Products “Home of the Stormy Kromer” from Ironwood MI. Bob spoke about his rise from a small familyowned shop to an award-winning, multi-brand company with a national reputation. Bob’s story was relatable to everyone in the

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room as he came from a small Upper Peninsula town and rose to his successes in the same town. Bob included numerous business tips and fun anecdotes about the big wigs of the world he has done business with. He talked about his personal motto, “Never stop growing” and the importance of setting goals. His next goal is having his products worn by Team BOB JACQUART USA at an upcoming Winter Olympics. Bob’s most important message was about service to the community. He serves and has served on various boards across the UP, state and country. Bob’s message inspired all attendees to ask, “What can I do to make my community better?” For additional information about the Keweenaw Community Sparkplug Awards, the selections process, or how you can get involved contact the Chamber Office at (906) 482-5240 or visit keweenaw.org.

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The Chamber did a software database conversion over to ChamberMaster and built a new website. We also hosted the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference where many people took away great ideas for their communities. One of the participants, Bob LaFave said, “It was a great conference!” He took away three great ideas, he intended to implement in his community of L’anse. The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce proposed and initiated the Regional Chamber Alliance as part of the Regional Prosperity Initiative. All nine Chambers in the Western UP are involved and working together to further advance the business community as a region. We are sharing best practices, what’s new in each area and committed to working together whenever possible. We are really making some progress on great relationships and what it is to collaborate, with trust being a very important aspect. As we move forward, the goal is to regionally hold a business expo and job fair for the Western UP. We have been involved in a multitude of collaborations, projects and efforts for the Chamber and the area. An astounding amount…it’s been very gratifying and yet, sometimes very challenging. For all of the effort and work that goes into building a vibrant, successful, business community; we still have some area businesses who are not members of the Chamber. So, this year

we hope to implement a membership drive for the Chamber. All it would take, is each Chamber member reaching out to one nonmember business to join, we could easily double our membership. Besides the obvious impact of sustaining a level of income to support basic Chamber services, we would be able to increase our role in the Keweenaw. It takes everyone’s support to bring about significant changes, we are grateful to our current member’s support which has allowed the Chamber to be extremely engaged in the community. Just imagine, what would happen if we had everyone’s support from the business community? I’m making a list, just thinking about the possibilities… I would like to encourage all of our Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce members to reach out to other businesses to join and support the area’s business community. We welcome Chamber members to be actively engaged in recently identified volunteer opportunities. The more involvement and engagement, the more exciting opportunities “Your Chamber” can provide. Please contact the Chamber office to volunteer your time and further support “Your Chamber” – great things happen when we all come together! It’s hard to believe…coming up in mid-July, It will be my twoyear anniversary of being with the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce. Make this year, the best year by showing your support!

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Keweenaw Professional Jobs Network sk any of the employers in the area, large and small, what their biggest challenge is in business today and they will most likely reply, “Attraction and retention of a professional workforce.” According to David Rowe, Manager of the Houghton office of Systems Control, “The most significant constraint we face in meeting the challenges of our growing customer base and marketplace is the talent required to do so in keeping with our high standards of customer service and deliverables.” Systems Control’s need is great; they anticipates hiring 120 new employees in the next two years. This often-heard sentiment led to the formation of the Keweenaw Professional Jobs Networks. Working together, a group of key participants, who have a direct desire to see these goals met, are coming up with ideas and solutions to improve communication, opportunities and outcomes for employers and professionals. Rowe went on to say, “I applaud the efforts of those involved in the Keweenaw Professional Jobs Network to develop practices that will help attract experienced professionals to our area.” Jody Johnson, HR Advisor and Project Manager for Stang Decision Systems, says, “A common thread among many of the small and large companies we work with is obtaining specific talent, at all levels, in a timely, effective manner. Attraction to a remote region, such as Upper Michigan, is not impossible. However, shining the right light on this area is essential for bringing in key talent.

Employers need professionals who choose to live, work and launch or reestablish their careers in the Keweenaw. Professionals with a desire to return or live in the Keweenaw need well-paying careers in order to set down roots and establish themselves in the community. “Attracting talent isn’t always the challenge; it’s helping that talent and their family find a life here so that we aren’t starting the search again in two years,” said Brian Donnelly, Market Manager River Valley Bank. Carrie Richards, Dual Career Program Coordinator at Michigan Technological University, the area’s largest employer, works with partners of newly hired faculty members, helping them network within the community and become engaged. She said, “If I can help someone make connections that increases their satisfaction, then the likelihood of them staying in the Keweenaw increases. Having the Keweenaw Professional Jobs Network as a resource will make those connections easier.” The U.P. has jobs and the Keweenaw Professional Jobs Network will provide that vital spotlight to showcase an area rich in culture, community, technology and innovation,” said Johnson.

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into the new facility, working collaboratively with UPHS – Portage. We will be expanding to include full dental services and primary care based behavioral health services under the health center umbrella.” The primary care portion of the clinic staffed by UGL will be operated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), dedicated to providing high quality primary care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. At a FQHC primary care clinic, a sliding fee scale based on income is used to determine cost of services. Tertiary care services provided by UPHS will function separately from the FQHC model used by UGL. “As a Federally Qualified Health Center, our mission is to ensure that uninsured or underinsured residents in a community have access to full primary care health services,” said Simila. UGL currently provides free assistance to individuals seeking health insurance coverage. Simila added that he will seek funding for dental office equipment and recruit dental services staff during the construction phase of the clinic project. “Our team of health care providers and support staff has adopted the model of practice known as the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). PCMH is a model of healthcare based on an ongoing, personal relationship between a patient, doctor and the patient's care team.” Lang said the Calumet community will benefit greatly by combining the UGL mission with the diagnostic and specialty services that will be offered at the new clinic by UPHS – Portage. He said, “By working alongside UGL, we will establish a more long-term relationship with patients, versus just responding to immediate needs for medical treatment, thus fulfilling our broad longrange goal of making communities healthier.” 13

So what is Broadband anyway and why should it matter? ost of us have cellphones these days, and as we travel through the Upper Peninsula we sometimes find an area where they actually work - that’s a wonderful day! It’s a spot you remember for the next time you want to make a call or check messages. Many people in the Keweenaw who are entrepreneurs who telecommute to work know the importance of Broadband, which is internet and cellphone service. The Chamber participated with WUPPDR from August 2014 - present on the ConnectMI Broadband, Connected Community Engagement Program to help our area identify local technology assets. Through many meetings with service providers, community collaboration and area surveys, Connect Michigan, WUPPDR, and the Chamber were able to gather the necessary information on what Broadband services we had and determine gaps and area needs. As a Community Champion, the Chamber actively participated with WUPPDR and ConnectMI in the identification of the areas technology assets to help garner the Connected Certification Award in June 2015, for Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. Both counties received a Technology Action Plan with goals, project description, benefits and action items to help take us to the next level. If you want to see where area gaps in coverage are and what providers service your home address or business, go to: www.connectmi.org and enter an address to see what’s available. Or, go to Maps/Data and select Access and select any criteria to see gaps in coverage areas or other great data/information. WUPPDR also put out an area survey to residents in order to build a business case for providers to consider offering more service in areas that are expressing a need. In September 2015, the Chamber was contacted to be a panelist for the “Technology in Tourism” breakout session at the Connect Michigan Broadband Conference in Lansing, which was held on October 20, 2015. The Chamber reached out to the Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau to be a joint panelist. Amanda Oppe from the KCVB and Cheryl Fahrner from the Chamber traveled down together to participate at the conference. If you weren’t able to attend, please follow the link for the conference highlights at www.connectmi.org/live-stream. If you would like to watch, here are the times The KCVB and Chamber were speaking…it was 7+ hours so you will want to slide to the times stated below. SEE HOW WE WON!!!! www.connectmi.org/live-stream 26:46 to 34:30 Four Finalist Award Competition 2:13:10 to 2:27:53 Personal Interviews of KCVB & Chamber 07:08:10 to 07:09 Winning First Place

New to this year’s conference was a grant application for a Connected Community Project Award. The Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau and Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce submitted a grant application on the Keweenaw Mobile App and the joint “Welcome Card”. The KCVB and Chamber were selected as one of four

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Why Michigan Tech Matters to the Keweenaw Economy ichigan Tech is more than a university. It’s an economic engine for the Keweenaw. Technologies developed at Tech are spun off into businesses that employ students, graduates and members of the community, pumping salaries and sales into the local economy. Take GS Engineering, for example, a Houghton company started by Glen Simula in 2001 to apply his 19 years of experience at Michigan Tech’s Keweenaw Research Center to solving engineering problems for ground vehicles and aircraft. The first company to spin off under the Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation Smart Zone program, GS Engineering now employs more than 60 engineers, engineering interns and a test support group. The availability of talent—among the faculty, staff and students—draws companies to the area to establish satellite offices. GE Aviation did that. So did Ford. Others—like UPSteel—choose to locate their base of operations here, in the beautiful Copper Country, where people want to live and work. The Keweenaw is becoming known as a tech center, with companies like Neuvokas and Endres Machining Innovations springing up and flourishing. If Michigan Tech is a magnet for start-ups and satellites of bigger firms, it is a magnet for students as well. Why is that? Students see the internships and job opportunities the University is generating. They also see the unique, hands-on education that Tech offers, through its Enterprise programs, Senior Design, simulation engineering and other skills-based learning experiences. Enterprise programs enable teams of students from different disciplines to work together to solve real-world problems presented by industry or governmental sponsors. For example, IT Oxygen Enterprise, which focuses on developing information system and information technology solutions, designed and implemented a new web-based water and sewer utilities billing system for the village of Lake Linden. In Senior Design, engineering students in their last year at Tech work with industry partners to find innovative solutions to their sponsors’ challenges. They not only get to put their classroom lessons to work, they also forge relationships with potential employers that often lead to jobs after graduation. Senior design is not

their last class—it’s their first job. The Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics in the College of Engineering has incorporated Altair modeling and simulation software into its entire curriculum. Students learn to use simulation modeling to slash the time and effort from design concept to working prototype. Altair, by the way, is packed with Michigan Tech alumni. The company’s chief operating officer, applications engineer and training manager, and a chief technical officer all graduated from Tech. And students know they can get good jobs when they graduate. Michigan Tech’s job placement rate is a stunning 95 percent, and even during the economic downturn, 86 percent of Tech graduates found jobs in their field within six months of graduation. They can count on well-paying jobs too. Last year, Business Insider, a financial news website, reported that Michigan Tech graduates ranked 10highest in the nation among public universities for starting salaries, with an average starting salary of $62,000 and an average mid-career salary of $94,700. In its 2015 College Report, Payscale.com ranked Michigan Tech first among public universities in Michigan for the mid-career salaries earned by its graduates. So all in all, Michigan Tech has earned its reputation as an economic engine for the Keweenaw.

Finlandia plays vital role in Keweenaw’s economic landscape ince Finlandia University was founded as Suomi College in 1896 the university and Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula have been locked in a beautiful and mutually beneficial relationship. The Keweenaw provides a beautiful setting and supporting community to foster a learning environment like no other. Finlandia University provides a place of intellectual growth and expansive learning that helps sustain and grow our economy. The relationship has led to thousands of people from around the world spending their most formative years in the Keweenaw. The time these students spend here has incredible value to institutions of all sizes and missions in our area. One example is that many FinnU graduates end up choosing to live in our picturesque community. That’s most noticeable when walking around the halls of the high quality healthcare organizations we have in the area. Finlandia has been providing highly skilled nurses to these organizations for decades, and continues to answer that call today. In 2016 we’ll see another group of skillful nurses leave our campus with Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited bachelor’s degrees. We’re also adapting to current needs. This year we’ll be seeing our first graduates in Medical Billing and Coding, an associate’s degree we added in 2014 after being approached by local healthcare officials who saw a need in our community. We’ll also continue accepting students into our growing RN-BSN degree program, which is now available 100 percent online to make it easier for countless practicing LPN/RN professionals to advance their skills and training. FinnU’s impact isn’t only noticeable in the healthcare field. Our International School of Business is growing at an alarming rate, and was recognized in 2015 as one of the most innovative small college business departments. Our business department offers great opportunities for students interested in accounting, management, marketing, sports management and a few unique

cross-curricular opportunities for students to earn a bachelor’s degree in arts management, healthcare management and, new for 2016, marketing and graphic design. Our International School of Art & Design provides incredible hands-on opportunities for students. Hands-on learning in Finlandia’s art and design school includes the ability to work with established artists from around the world the ability to showcase work in our on-campus art galleries and in the fact that all of our students, even freshman, are granted individual studio space. It’s amazing to see the work that comes out of the Jutila Center, the former Portage Hospital that currently houses our art and design school, and also amazing to see what our graduates are doing here and around the world. Our Suomi College of Arts & Sciences has a plethora of academic offerings for students, and incredible professors who provide uncommon attention that deliberately engages our students as whole human beings – mind, heart and body. This focus helps us advance expansive learning in our liberal arts, philosophy, communication, criminal justice, biology, English and sociology programs. All of these programs regularly provide highly skilled and motivated young professionals to the Keweenaw’s work force. Equally important to us is that these are well-rounded individuals who are ready to flourish in the 21st-centry workplace and world. Learn more about Finlandia University at finlandia.edu. Be sure to check back to the FinnU website in May as we’ll be launching a brand new site that month. 17

Developing Future Leaders! any Chambers across the country have developed leadership programs, focusing on helping businesses invest in talent development, creating rising stars in their companies and developing engaged community leaders. Leadership Keweenaw is a new program for the community, many leadership programs have been around since the early 1990’s. After speaking with several Chamber’s and researching many others, the closest programs being Marquette and Escanaba’s Delta Force program, the Chamber gathered additional information from other programs. Escanaba said they started 13 years ago with over 240 participants going through their leadership program. The first three years they fine-tuned the successful program into what it is today. Often there is a waiting list to get into the next years’ program. They have a community engaged with business and community leaders willing to step up and into volunteer roles across the area. Something they struggled with in the community prior to the program. These communities and many more have invested in growing future and current leaders for the continued growth and success of their communities. The Leadership Keweenaw program, is designed to empower diverse individuals of our area with the knowledge, skills and inspira-

Broadband finalists and presented at the opening of the ConnectMI Broadband Conference. The Chamber and KCVB were able to feature service gaps in the Upper Peninsula and the mobile app to a crowd of 400 Broadband experts and others in the State of Michigan, including speaking with influential people like Matthew DelNero from the FCC during our five minute pitch to try and win the Community Project Award. We WON first place! It was a wonderful opportunity to promote the new “Award Winning Mobile App”, the Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau created, along with promoting the Upper Peninsula and our area to hopefully draw attention to our area’s service gaps to many influential people and receive local, state and national media attention. The National publication “Broadband” was on hand to write a story about the ConnectMI Broadband conference and it was featured on Lansing TV10 and Live Streamed nationally. http://www.keweenaw.org/news/details/broad-band (See program times 6:22:36 to end 7:05:59) This was streamed all-day, times are in Hours:Minutes:Seconds. Watch the information from the FCC about how Federal dollars will be given to companies to expand services based on providers to bring more and better broadband to rural America. As The Daily Mining Gazette reported in an article headlined “Rural Copper Country could get Internet Help” on Friday, November 6, 18

tion to successfully assume effective leadership roles both at work and in the community. The program will develop a collective resource and problem solving network to help address community needs, today and in the future. The growth and prosperity of our area is closely tied to the quality and commitment of our next generation of leaders. These individuals are needed to serve on boards, commissions, in community groups and in elected positions. This kind of leadership talent must be aggressively sought out, nurtured, and given the tools to lead successfully. Here’s how you can help Leadership Keweenaw: the 10-month leadership development program will require support and sponsorship by many community employers and organizations. The new Leadership Keweenaw program will help establish a pool of more informed and capable leaders, who are committed to using their talents to help develop our community. Our challenge to you is to identify emerging leaders, then encourage and support their participation in the program. Beginning in August with a two-day retreat, there will be one, full-day session each

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2015, “AT&T plans to connect more than 86,600 rural Michigan homes and businesses to wireless Internet service in the next six years, using $30 million each year in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Connect America Fund money to build the necessary infrastructure.” It was nice to see the FCC taking quick action from the Connect MI Broadband Conference for our State and the U.P. It’s vital to the economic growth of the entire Upper Peninsula. The Chamber would like to thank the Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau for participating in this joint effort to the ConnectMI Broadband Conference, sharing costs for the trip to Lansing and jointly participating in the Connected Community Award, winning and splitting the prize. Most of all, for traveling jointly to Lansing and presenting on a state and national level a creative solution to a more pressing issue of service gaps across the Upper Peninsula. Everyone at the conference recognized the great need in the Upper Peninsula, so in six to ten years…there will hardly be a spot where there isn’t service and you’ll hardly even notice…except that your calls, texts, and data will actually go through! Everyone in the area should be thanked for responding to the community surveys and doing their part to advance the Upper Peninsula and the State of Michigan. Thanks everyone!

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month from September to May. The primary focus of Leadership Keweenaw is to develop personal leadership skills while presenting participants with information about quality of life issues related to natural resources, government and community, human & public services, legal system, education & workforce development, economic development & infrastructure, environment & stewardship, health wellness and community service. All of the sessions are designed to be highly interactive and thought provoking. A typical day, up to 9 hours, will involve a combination of leadership skills development, group discussions, field trips and presentations by respected local leaders. Sessions will be held in locations appropriate to the topic. The instruction will not reflect any one solution or political viewpoint, presenting varied and diverse approaches to problem solving and dispute resolution. Please get involved in the Leadership Keweenaw program by supporting the program through sponsorship and/or encouraging your future leader to apply and be a participant. Help our area be a better place to live and work because of your commitment to the program! We want our community to find and develop more than one leader at a time, so begin thinking about members of the community who

will benefit from the leadership program and encourage them to complete an application. I am so excited to help bring this program to the Keweenaw. As a past participant of a leadership program myself, from Central Wisconsin, I know the true value a program like this brings, as you personally grow as a leader. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting, developing leaders one year and class at a time and continuing to engage the alumni to help grow additional future leaders. The wait is over and the registration process for companies to sign up participants has begun! Be the catalyst for your company and the community, by pledging to send you or a potential new leader through the program! Applications will be accepted through May 1, 2016 for the 20162017 Leadership Keweenaw Program. If the program is full, we will place participants on a wait list for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2017-2018 program. * * Tuition Deposit is $250 ~ Application Deadline is May 1, 2016 * * To apply visit http://www.keweenaw.org/leadership-keweenaw The Portage Lake Enrichment Foundation, Inc. the 501(c)3 subsidiary of the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce has founded this annual program for the community.

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Networking & Visibility InBusiness Magazine – The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce and The Daily Mining Gazette partner to publish this annual, full-color glossy business-to-business publication and directory. We distribute approximately 2,000 magazines, and provide access to the publication on our website. Facebook & Twitter – Like Us, Follow Us! Stay current with what’s happening in the community. For more information on all Chamber events, visit our calendar at Keweenaw.org. Lunch & Learn Workshops – The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce hosts a series of workshops designed to educate businesses and find practical solutions to everyday issues. Ribbon Cutting – A ribbon cutting ceremony is a great way to recognize a special event or new business. The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is delighted to help your business celebrate with a ceremony promotion. Eggs & Issues – This is a forum series that provides Chamber Members an excellent opportunity to ask area leaders about the issues affecting the Keweenaw. Each event is highlighted by a guest speaker and followed by an engaging question and answer exchange. Business After Hours & Morning Brew – Chamber Members premier networking opportunity, offering guests the chance to meet people representing diverse products and services in a relaxed, social setting. Spring Golf Outing – Several opportunities are available for you to promote your business and network at the Chamber’s

Keweenaw.org golf outing. Held in June, members enjoy a great game of golf, a meal and fun awards ceremony. Several high-profile sponsorship and promotion opportunities are available. Keweenaw Community Sparkplug Awards – This awards dinner welcomes members and guests to listen to a keynote speaker and join in the excitement of watching unsuspecting businesses and individuals win awards. See the Keweenaw Community Sparkplug Awards article in this publication. Street Map & Business Guide – Need to get around cities and towns in the Keweenaw? Pick-up a copy at the Chamber office. Chamber Annual Meeting & Elections – Chamber members receive an update from the Board of Directors and Executive Director on the financial position of the organization, current and new programs and services, and collaborative initiatives with community partners. Elections are also held for any open/re-election Board of Director seats in December. Welcome Center – Our visitors and community members need area information, so we need your brochures! The Chamber of Commerce can help promote your business to the community and visitors. Visit us Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. or visit our 24 Hour Entryway to pick-up or drop off area informational brochures.

Our Storyâ&#x20AC;Ś ollwerth & Co. was started in 1915 by a German immigrant by the name of Richard Vollwerth. The company's quite humble beginning, in the basement of a Hancock home in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, had one very important outcome in mind- to make great, quality sausage. Richard was later joined in the building of this business by his three sons, Joseph Fisher, George Vollwerth, and Robert Vollwerth. They were dedicated to making the finest quality sausage using the original recipes provided by Richard Vollwerth. In the 1920's, as the demand for the sausage increased, the business was relocated to a larger, more modern and efficient facility in Hancock, MI, in the heart of Michigan's Copper Country, where it remains to this day. Not only did the building size increase, but so did the distribution area. Vollwerth's sausage had now expanded its sales throughout the local area and further into Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In the 1930's, despite the devastating effects of the Great Depression on the local economy, Vollwerth & Co. continued its expansion as demand for its fine products continued to increase. The company, at this time, opened its first distribution branch in Iron Mountain, MI. This facility employed numerous people who handled the distribution of their delectable, quality sausage in that area of the Upper Peninsula. In 1948, Richard Vollwerth retired, leaving his business in the hands of his three capable sons. The early 1960's saw yet another expansion of Vollwerth & Co. into the Marquette, MIarea with a new, modern manufacturing facility being built there. Diversification was "the name of the game" and this division specialized in the distribution of quality foods to restaurants, hotels, and institutions. Vollwerth & Co. was indeed growing, expanding, and moving forward with its long history of making only the finest quality sausage. The Eastern end of the Upper Peninsula, Sault Ste. Marie, was the next area to receive a distribution center. Vollwerth & Co. continued its growth throughout the 1960's and 70's, employing more than 120 people, with distribution of its delectable sausage throughout the entire Upper Peninsula. In 1970, Vollwerth &Co. won state and national acclaim as being

the first meat processor in the state of Michigan to comply with the "Wholesome Meat Act of 1967."Permanent full-time federal inspectors were then assigned to each of their meat processing plants. With this new federal inspection program in place, Vollwerth's was now able to sell their sausage throughout the entire United States. By the late 1970's, the three sons retired and a successful transition to the 3rd generation of family running the company had begun. Don Fisher (Joseph's son) and Robert "Butch" Vollwerth (Robert's son), were to continue the tradition of quality sausage making for the next three decades. In the 1980's, with better roads and modern refrigerated transportation, Vollwerth & Co. chose to centralize its operation out of its original Hancock location. This allowed the entire Upper Peninsula to continue to enjoy the tasty tradition of quality meats all made

and delivered fresh from the company's original town. Now, 100 years after Richard Vollwerth started the company, there are currently 3rd, 4th, and 5th generation family members involved with the company in various positions. Since 1915, Vollwerth & Co. of Hancock has been preparing delectable sausage in a time honored, traditional way. The recipes handed down by Richard Vollwerth and the original brick-lined, old world smokehouse that were used for 100 years continue to give Vollwerth sausage its distinctive taste and distinguished place of honor. 21

Make Your Business or Home More Energy Efficient ome of the biggest heat losses in buildings are due to poor insulation and air leaks. The best way to identify these issues is to have a professional conduct a complete home energy audit. This inspection will look at a building as whole to identify a range of potential issues related to heating, electricity, water use, and other energy uses. When possible, a home energy audit is a perfect place to start for diagnosing any issues with your home or building. Individuals can still perform some smaller (but still very helpful!) winterization actions to reduce heat and energy losses without an energy audit taking place. These actions typically don’t address some major issues that may require professional contractors, such as, installing insulation in attics or walls, but can still have significant benefits to your business and home. The local nonprofit New Power Tour has developed a 9-point energy efficiency protocol to address some of the biggest issues found in local homes and provides a model for a broader community engagement effort. Based on New Power Tour’s experience, the typical cost of supplies for one home is about $180-200. Based on New Power Tour’s experience, these activities are reasonably simple and can be performed by regular people with relatively little training or skill.

9-POINT ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROTOCOL 1. Perform a Rim Joist Seal: This component identifies where a basement wall meets the rim and floor joists and first-level flooring. Learn how to safely cut Rigid Foam Insulation (blue board) to fit in the cavities formed by the rim joist, floor joists and floor. Learn how to safely operate a spray foam gun and “glue” the blue board to the rim joist, while sealing the edges. Learn to properly maintain a spray foam gun. 2. Caulk Windows, Doors and Floor Trim: Learn how to correctly open a can of caulk and use a caulk gun. See where the casing meets the trim on the door and window, and where the trim connects to the walls and floor. Identify the places where cold air infiltrates. Learn how to apply the caulk in the most effective manner. 3. Insulate a Water Heater: Safely open a water jacket (gloves, goggles, hat, old clothes) Fit the water jacket around the water heater. Cut the jacket to the correct size. Score the holes needed for the temperature/pressure control valve, overflow pipe and gas burner control. 4. Insulate Hot Water Pipes: Learn how to measure the inner diameter of a pipe to determine 24

the size of insulation required. Correctly place and install pipe-wrap insulation. See thermal images taken before and after showing a 10º difference. 5. Install a Door Sweep and Weather Stripping: Learn the different types of door sweeps and the tools needed to install them. Learn the different types of door weather stripping and which to use on what types of doors along with installation methods. 6. Insulate Outer Wall Outlets and Light Switches: Introduction to outlet and light switch gasketing. Learn about thermal bridging and how to stop it with a gasket. See thermal images taken before and after showing a 7º difference. 7. Caulk/Foam Wire Inlets and Basement Leaks: Learn how to correctly open a can of caulk and use a caulk gun. Learn how to safely operate a spray foam gun. Learn how to maintain spray foam and caulk guns. Learn how to identify leaks around these areas and which product to use in addressing them. 8. Wire Brush Refrigerator Fins/Coils: Learn which product is used to clean refrigerator fins See how to properly clean and maintain them, and how often. Discover up to 6% energy savings. 9. Shop-Vac Dryer Vent Hose: A dryer with a blocked vent can cost upwards of $3 per load compared to $.75. Learn the steps required to remove the dryer vent hose from a gas or electric dryer. Learn to remove the dryer vent from the outside of the house. Use the shop-vac to pull the lint from the dryer hose. Learn to properly reconnect the vent hose to the dryer, and the vent to the outside of the house.

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SUPERIOR PARTNERS SUPERIOR PARTNERS City of Houghton Eric Waara 616 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.1700 cityofhoughton.com MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Glen Mroz 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, MI 49931 487.1885 mtu.edu UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE Jeff Lang, CEO 500 Campus Drive Hancock, MI 49930 483.1000 portagehealth.org UPPER PENINSULA POWER COMPANY Dan Crane 18494 Canal Road Houghton, MI 49930 487.5000 uppco.com WALMART #2192 Jeff Weeks 995 Razorback Drive Houghton, MI 482.0639 walmart.com

LEADERSHIP PARTNERS ASPIRUS KEWEENAWLAURIUM CLINIC & HOSPITAL Chuck Nelson, CEO 205 Osceola Street Laurium, MI 49913 337.6560 aspiruskeweenaw.org 28

DAILY MINING GAZETTE Michael Scott, Publisher 206 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.1500 mininggazette.com FESTIVAL FOODS / PATS FOODS Ben and Joe Campioni 47401 Highway M26 Houghton, MI 49931 482.7500 patsfoodsiga.com FINLANDIA UNIVERSITY Philip Johnson 601 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 487.7344 finlandia.edu RIVER VALLEY BANK Bob DuPont 56500 US HWY 41 Calumet, MI 49913 337.0200 rivervalleybank.com SUPERIOR NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST Dave Vlahos, President 235 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.0404 snb-t.com

DEVELOPING PARTNERS CITY OF HANCOCK Glenn Anderson 399 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.1121 cityofhancock.com COMPUDYNE Adam Simonsen 101 W. Lakeshore Drive Houghton, MI 49931 523.9136 compudyne.com

GARDENVIEW ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE Tina Dietz 26096 E. Elm Street Calumet, MI 49913 934.6111 gardenviewup.com KOPPERS, INC. Jerry McKenzie 52430 Duncan Avenue Hubbell, MI 49934 296.1341 koppers.com MICHIGAN TECH EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Duane Aho 700 Sharon Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.5005 mtefcu.org NORTHERN HARDWOODS John Kantola 45807 Highway M-26 South Range, MI 49963 487.6400 northernhdwds.com PORTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION Kevin Store, Executive Director 405 Quincy Street, Suite 405 Hancock, MI 49930 523-5920 phfgive.org

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AMERICINN LODGE AND SUITES Dianne St.Armour 56925 S. Sixth Street Calumet, MI 49913 337.6463 americinn.com/hotels/ MI/calumet

BLACK BEAR CABIN Kriss & Ray Bosley 43459 US 41 Chassell, MI 49916 523.6375 blackbearcabin.com CHASSELL BAY CABINS Kim Rinkinen 428230 Lakeshore Drive Chassell, MI 49916 370.1163 chassellbaycabins.com CITY OF HOUGHTON RV PARK Dan & Jan Kemp 1100 West Lakeshore Drive Houghton, MI 49931 482.8745 cityofhoughton.com/rec-rv.php COUNTRY INN & SUITES Tauna Happner 919 Razorback Drive Houghton, MI 49931 487.6700 countryinns.com/houghtonhotel-mi-49931/mihought DAPPLE-GRAY BED & BREAKFAST AND ANTIQUES Ruth & Ole VanGoor 13640 M26 Eagle Harbor, MI 49950 289.4200 dapple-gray.com EAGLE HARBOR INN, INC. Mary Probst 460 W. North Street Eagle Harbor, MI 49950 289.4435 eagleharborinn.biz EAGLE LODGE LAKESIDE CABIN Liz Johnson 13051 State Highway M26 Eagle Harbor, MI 49950 289-4294 eaglelodge-lakeside.com

Members EAGLE RIVER SUNSET HOUSE Mark Martin 5405 Lakeshore Drive Eagle River, MI 49950 231.744.0330 markmartins.net/superiorhome.htm EDOCHI, LLC (The Big House & Eagle River Lighthouse) Jan Cole & Bud Cole 7438 E. Main Street Eagle River, MI 49950 231.9762 homeaway.com/vacationrental/p3645844 GOGEBIC LODGE Don Berquist N9600 Highway 64 Marenisco, MI 49947 842.3321 gogebiclodge.com HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS Carla Beck 1110 Century Way Houghton, MI 49931 482.1066 hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/hou ghton/htnkw HOUGHTON SUPER 8 Eric Wisti 1200 E. Lakeshore Drive Houghton, MI 49931 482.0686 super8.com/houghton ISLE ROYALE RESORTS ROCK HARBOR LODGE Kim Alexander, CHA Isle Royale Island Isle Royale, MI 337.4993 rockharborlodge.com

KEMPS FOUR SEASON LOG HOME RENTAL Sandy Kemppainen 40551 Pike River Road Chassell, MI 49916 483.0334 vrbo.com/186070 KEMPS PORTAGE LAKE LOG HOMES AND VACATION RENTALS Sandy Kemppainen 47889 Lower Point Mills Road Hancock, MI 49930 483.0334 vrbo.com/487326 KING COPPER WATERFRONT MOTEL Mary Kauppi 447 Brockway Avenue Copper Harbor, MI 49918 289.4214 kingcoppermotel.com LAC LA BELLE LODGE AND BEAR BELLY BAR & GRILL Troy and Cathy Westcott 11627 Superior Street Mohawk, MI 49950 289.4293 laclabellelodge.com LAKE FANNY HOOE RESORT & CAMPGROUND Edward & Dawn Charbonneau 505 Second Street Copper Harbor, MI 49918 289.4451 fannyhooe.com LEBLANC MOTEL Susan Dulong 50900 Bootjack Road Lake Linden, MI 49945 296.2211

MAGNUSON HOTEL FRANKLIN SQUARE INN Gary Lubinski 820 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 487.1700 houghtonlodging.com MARINER NORTH, THE Don & Peg Kauppi 245 Gratiot Street Copper Harbor, MI 49918 289.4637 manorth.com MINNETONKA RESORT / ASTOR HOUSE MOTEL Judy Davis 562 Gratiot Street Copper Harbor, MI 49918 289.4449 minnetonkaresort.com MOUNT BOHEMIA Lonie Glieberman 6532 Lac La Belle Road Lac La Belle, MI 49950 289.4105 mtbohemia.com NORTHERN LIGHT COTTAGES Roger Wickstrom 42858 Lake Shore Drive Chassell, MI 49916 523.4131 NORTHWOODS RESORT AND APARTMENTS Chris & Tricia Kirkish 45190N Highway US41 Chassell, MI 49916 487.6191 upnorthwoods.com RAMADA WATERFRONT Laura O'Neil 99 Navy Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.8400 ramadahancock.com

SAND HILLS LIGHTHOUSE INN William Frabotta & Mary Mathews 6029 5 Mile Point Road Ahmeek, MI 49901 337.1744 sandhillslighthouseinn.com SHERIDAN ON THE LAKE BED & BREAKFAST Bill & Barbara Briggs 47026 Sheridan Place Houghton, MI 49931 482.7079 sheridanonthelake.com

ACCOUNTANT GREAT LAKES ACCOUNTING, PC Lucinda Enderby 208 Montezuma Houghton, MI 49931 483.3367 greatlakescpa.com JONATHAN LUSE, CPA Jonathan Luse 317 W. Quincy Hancock, MI 49930 482.4331 jmlsrpc.com RUKKILA, NEGRO AND ASSOCIATES, CPA, PC Peter Negro 310 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.6601 rukkilanegro.com SUPERIOR TAX ACCOUNTING Sheila Tormala 20017 E. Sharon Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 523.7012 superiortax.net 29

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CALUMET ART CENTER Edwin Gray, Executive Director 57055 Fifth Street Calumet, MI 49913 934.2228 calumetartcenter.com CALUMET THEATRE Laura Miller 340 Sixth Street Calumet, MI 49913 337.2166 calumettheatre.com CARNEGIE MUSEUM Elise Nelson 105 Huron Street Houghton, MI 49913 482.7140 carnegiekeweenaw.org DEE STADIUM Kevin Maki 700 E. Lakeshore Drive Houghton, MI 49931 482.7760 cityofhoughton.com/recdee.php HOUGHTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION Carol Saari 1500 Birch Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.6200 houghtoncountyfair.com 30

ISLE ROYALE LINE, INC., THE Ben Kilpela 14 Waterfront Landing Copper Harbor, MI 49918 289.4437 isleroyale.com ISLE ROYALE & KEWEENAW PARKS ASSOCIATION Kristine Bradof 800 E. Lakeshore Drive Houghton, MI 49930 482.7860 irkpa.org ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Phyllis Green 800 E. Lakeshore Drive Houghton, MI 49931 482.0984 nps.gov/isro/index.htm KEWEENAW ADVENTURE COMPANY Sam Raymond 155 Gratiot Street Copper Harbor, MI 49918 289.4303 keweenawadventure.com KEWEENAW CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU Dianne St. Armour, President 56638 Calumet Avenue Calumet, MI 49913 337.4579 keweenaw.info KEWEENAW NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK 98 Fifth Street Calumet, MI 49913 483.3176 nps.gov/kewe/index.htm PATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOTOR SPORTS, INC. Kip McIntyre 10612 Highway M38 Greenland, MI 49929 883.3536 patsmotorsports.com

MAGIC KILN STUDIO Catherine Hiltunen 312 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 523.5361 facebook.com/magickilnstudio MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Seaman Mineral Museum 1404 East Sharon Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 487.2572 museum.mtu.edu MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Athletics 1400 Townsend Drive, Student Development Complex Houghton, MI 49931 487.2073 michigantechhuskies.com MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Central Ticketing Operations 1400 Townsend Drive, Student Development Complex Houghton, MI 49931 487.3200 tickets.mtu.edu MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Mont Ripley Ski Hill M-26 and Ski Hill Road Hancock, MI 49930 487.2340 mtu.edu/mont-ripley MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Portage Lake Golf Course 46789 US Highway 41 Houghton, MI 49931 487.2641 golf.mtu.edu MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, MI 49931 487.2858 rozsa.tickets.mtu.edu

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Student Development Center 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, MI 49931 487.2975 michigantechrecreation.com NARA NATURE PARK US HWY 41 Houghton, MI 49931 482.1700 naranaturepark.com PINE MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL Tony Sertich 49945 HWY US 41 Hancock, MI 49930 482.1542 pmmf.org QUINCY MINE HOIST ASSOCIATION Glenda Bierman 49750 US Highway 41 Hancock, MI 49930 482.3101 quincymine.com WYANDOTTE HILLS GOLF CLUB Betty Kratt 5755E Poyhonen Road - Twin Lakes Toivola, MI 49965 288.3720 wyandottehills.com

AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICE ADVANCE-TEC BODY REPAIR Mark & Linda Hannon 206 Sharon Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.4222 advancetecbodyrepair.com COPPER COUNTRY FORD A. William Johnson 47402 State Highway M26 Houghton, MI 49931 482.1800 coppercountryford.com

Members DAVE'S BP AMOCO Dave Dow 112 Front Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.3410 davessuperservice.net KEWEENAW AUTOMOTIVE Roger Hill 1500 Memorial Drive Houghton, MI 49931 482.7988 keweenawautomotive.com NATIONAL CAR RENTAL/ ALAMO RENT A CAR Rick Auguston 23810 Airpark Blvd., Suite 123 Calumet, MI 49913 482.6655 nationalcar.com NORTH STAR BP – ALLOUEZ, CALUMET Allouez - 2503 US HWY 41 Allouez, MI 49913 337.5750 Calumet - 56797 Sixth Street Calumet, MI 49913 337.0917 TIRE SHOP, THE Rick Heinonen 811 Ethel Avenue Hancock, MI 49930 482.1850 thetireshophancock.com

BUILDING (MATERIALS / CONTRACTORS / ELECTRIC / HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING / HARDWARE / SURVEYING/MASONRY)

41 LUMBER Daryll Williams 47577 N.US Highway 41 Houghton, MI 49931 482.2300 41lumber.com 41 LUMBER Daryll Williams 212 Lake Linden Avenue Laurium, MI 49913 337.0110 41lumber.com

ACE HARDWARE OF CALUMET, INC. Pat & Rodney Mishica 334 Fifth Street Calumet, MI 49913 337.0912 acecalumet.com AIRE CARE John Koski 47940 Madeleine Street Houghton, MI 49931 482.3500 airecare.us BILL SILER CONTRACTING, INC. Bill & Pat Siler 45505 Champion Street South Range, MI 49963 482.8518 CHASSELL CARPENTRY & WOODWORK, INC. Gar Heikkinen 21220 Creamery Road Chassell, MI 49916 523.4144 chassellcarpentry.com CM MORRIS, INC. Craig Morris 100 Sharon Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.5426 cmmorrisgroup.inc CRAMPTON SURVEYING, INC. Robert & Patti Crampton 52310 Duncan Avenue Hubbell, MI 49934 296.0025 DIRTWORKS CONTRACTING Michael Mattson 102 Florida Street Laurium, MI 49913 337.5334 DOLLAR BAY LINOLEUM & TILE COMPANY Robert Banfield 48750 Main Street Dollar Bay, MI 49922 482.5700

DP CONSTRUCTION, INC. Daniel Palosaari 41353 US Highway 41 Chassell, MI 49916 523.1000 dpconstruction.net HOLOMBO MASONRY Donald Holombo 47638 Main Street Houghton, MI 49931 483.4870 JULIO CONTRACTING COMPANY Lawerence Julio 21021 Royce Road – Ripley Hancock, MI 49930 482-2650 juliocontracting.com KEWEENAW OVERHEAD DOOR, INC. Dan Huuki 19825 Sharon Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 483.3792 keweenawoverhead.com KEWEENAW SPECIALTY WOODS Marlene Dukart 46 Mohawk Street Mohawk, MI 49930 337.5496 keweenawspecialtywoods.com MATTILA ROCK AND DOCK David Mattila 507 Jasberg Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.1229 MCGANN BUILDING SUPPLY Pete & Jim Fenton 612 Hancock Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.4340 mcganns.doitbest.com MCGRATH, INC. Dan & Jan McGrath 401 E. Sharon Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.7107 mcgrathinc.com

MD CONTRACTING Mike Delene 16398 Wanttaja Road Baraga, MI 49908 353.7228 mdcontractingservices.com NORTHERN HEATING & PLUMBING, INC. Chad Hammerstrom 51401 HWY US41 Hancock, MI 49930 482.7580 gonhp.com REL INC. Josh Loukus 57640 North 11th Street Calumet, MI 49913 337.3018 relinc.net R.C. MECHANICAL, INC. Ramon Simonson 51231 US Highway 41 Hancock, MI 49930 482.0220 rcmechanical-inc.com SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY Alan Sunn 202 Bridge Street Houghton, MI 49931 482.3980 sherwin-williams.com SIIRTOLA WELL DRILLING, INC. Dave Siirtola 48730 Banfield Avenue Dollar Bay, MI 49922 482.2088 siirtolawell.com SUPERIOR SCREED SERVICE Ron Phillips 38950 US Highway 41 Chassell, MI 49916 523.6235 superiorscreedservice.com SWIFT TRUE VALUE HARDWARE Marilyn Swift 402 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.0530 swifttruevaluehardware.com 31

Members WILLIAM HYRKAS PLUMBING & HEATING William Hyrkas 58675 Traprock Valley Road Calumet, MI 49913 370.9391 WORLD OF WOOD Mark Korpela 215 Hancock Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.0221 worldofwoodmi.com

BUSINESS SERVICES AND SUPPORT (CLEANING, DESIGN, EMPLOYERS, EQUIPMENT, JOB SEEKERS, MARKETING, PRINTING, PROMOTIONAL ITEMS, SPEAKERS)

A - 1 TOY-LETS, LLC Jerry & Anne Tabor 53183 Hwy US41 Calumet, MI 49913 337.4882 BILL FINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC Bill Fink 22083 Royalewood Road Houghton, MI 49931 370.9597 billfinkcommunications.com BOOK CONCERN PRINTERS Jack Eberhard 129 E. Franklin Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.1250 bookconcernprinters.com COLUMBIA LINEN SERVICE Joe Lanfranki 236 Osceola Street Laurium, MI 49913 337.4602 CREDIT SERVICES, INC. Mario Paoli 304 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.4100 csipays.com 32

CROWN CLEANERS Kayla Kunishegie 305 E. Montezuma Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.5330 D & L JANITORIAL SERVICE, INC. George Eakin 46491 Green Acres Road Houghton, MI 49931 482.3873 dljanitorialservice.com FAVORITES CUSTOM APPAREL Keith and Aurellia Riley 47431 State Rd. M26, Unit 2 Portage Plaza Houghton, MI 49931 487.6531 ishopfavorites.com MTEC SMARTZONE Marilyn Clark 600 Lakeshore Drive Houghton, MI 49931 487.7000 mtecsz.com MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Business Engagement Center 1402 East Sharon Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 487.2228 mtu.edu/research MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Career Services 1400 Townsend Drive, Administration Building Houghton, MI 49931 487.2313 mtu.edu/career MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Dual Career Program 1400 Townsend Drive, Administration Building Houghton, MI 49931 487.3184 dual.mtu.edu

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Human Resources - Jobs 1400 Townsend Drive, Lakeshore Center Houghton, MI 49931 487.2280 mtu.edu/hr OFFICE EXPRESS, UP Jack Ham 315 E. Lakeshore Drive Houghton, MI 49931 487.9752 officeexpressup.com ONAIRVOICES.COM Trish Hesel 1005 9th Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 281.0203 onairvoices.com OPG SAYEN’S BUSINESS EQUIPMENT Joe Sayen 112 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.0631 opgup.com/sayensopg SUPERIOR GRAPHICS Gary Gutshall 19923 Sharon Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.7891 superiorgraphicsmi.com SUPERIOR MONOGRAMMING, INC. Mark & Judy Peterson 49112 Arcadian Street - Ripley Hancock, MI 49930 482.0561 superiormonogramming.com TANIS, INC. Mark Bammert 219-A 6th Street Calumet, MI 49913 337.1185 UPWARD TALENT COUNCIL 2950 College Avenue Escanaba, MI 49829 482.6916 michworks.com

CHURCHES CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION Father William Ssozi 900 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.0215 churchoftheresurrection.weebly.com

EDUCATION (COLLEGE, PUBLIC, UNIVERSITY)

BHK CHILD DEVELOPMENT 700 Park Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.3663 bhkresources.org COPPER COUNTRY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT George Stockero 809 Hecla Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.4250 copperisd.org FINLANDIA UNIVERSITY Dr. Philip Johnson 601 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 487.7344 finlandia.edu GOGEBIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE Stacy Brey 47420 HWY M-26, Suite 107 Houghton, MI 49931 483.0070 gogebic.edu HANCOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS Monica Healy 501 Campus Drive Hancock, MI 49930 487.5925 hancock.k12.com MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY President’s Office 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, MI 49931 487.1208 mtu.edu

Members MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Alumni Relations 1400 Townsend Drive, Alumni House Houghton, MI 49931 487.2400 mtu.edu/alumni MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Admissions - Tours 1400 Townsend Drive, Memorial Union Building Houghton, MI 49931 487.2335 mtu.edu/admissions MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Marketing & Communications 1400 Townsend Drive, Administration Building Houghton, MI 49931 487.2354 mtu.edu/umc NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY CONTINUING EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT JoLene Klumpp 2296 Sugarloaf Ave, Jacobetti Complex 204 Marquette, MI 49855 227.2103 nmu.edu/ce

FINANCIAL SERVICES (BANKS / CREDIT UNIONS / FINANCIAL ADVISORS)

BRENT PETERSON EDWARD JONES – HANCOCK Brent Peterson 101 E. Quincy Street Suite #4 Hancock, MI 49930 482.5824 edwardjones.com MICHIGAN TECH EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Duane Aho 700 E. Sharon Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.5005 mtefcu.org

MIDWEST LOAN SERVICES, INC. Peter T. Score, President & CEO 616 Shelden Avenue, Suite 300 Houghton, MI 49931 696.4304 midwestloanservices.com MINERS STATE BANK Kathleen Codere 1203 Ridge Road Houghton, MI 49931 482.5131 msbir.com RANGE BANK - COPPER COUNTRY Tim Baroni 56730 Calumet Avenue Calumet, MI 49913 337.2000 rangebank.com RIVER VALLEY BANK Bethanne Conley, Branch Manager 56500 US HWY 41 Calumet, MI 49913 337.0200 rivervalleybank.com RIVER VALLEY BANK Brian Donnelly, Branch Manager 19795 Sharon Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.4646 rivervalleybank.com ROBERT NELSON EDWARD JONES – HOUGHTON Robert K. Nelson 901 W. Sharon Avenue Suite 8 Houghton, MI 49931 482.8680 edwardjones.com SHELLY LARSON EDWARD JONES – CALUMET Shelly Larson 56901 Sixth Street Calumet, MI 49913 337.0356 edwardjones.com

STEVEN ZUTTER EDWARD JONES – HANCOCK Steven S. Zutter 240 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.0800 edwardjones.com SUPERIOR NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST Dave Vlahos, President 235 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.0404 snb-t.com SUPERIOR NATIONAL BANK TRUST & FINANCIAL SERVICES Dave Vlahos, President 960 Razorback Drive Houghton, MI 49931 482.4850 snb-t.com WELLS FARGO BANK Judith Niemi 600 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.5500 wellsfargo.com

FUNERAL SERVICES MEMORIAL CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME/PLOWE FUNERAL SERVICES Neil Ahola 1017 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.1717 memorialchapel.net

GOVERNMENTS (CITY, PLANNING, TOWNSHIPS, LIBRARY)

CALUMET, CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF Paul Lehto 25880 Red Jacket Road Calumet, MI 49913 337.2410 calumettownship.org CHASSELL TOWNSHIP David Mattson 41950 Wilson Memorial Drive Chassell, MI 49916 523.4000 chassell.info

CITY OF HANCOCK Glenn Anderson 399 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.1121 cityofhancock.com CITY OF HOUGHTON Eric Waara 616 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.1700 cityofhoughton.com GRANT TOWNSHIP 220 Gratiot Street Copper Harbor, MI 49918 289.4292 granttwp.org HOUGHTON COUNTY Eric Forsberg 401 E. Houghton Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.8307 houghtoncounty.net OSCEOLA TOWNSHIP Steve Karpiak, Supervisor 48545 Main Street Dollar Bay, MI 49922 482.8578 osceolatownship.org PORTAGE, CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF Bruce Peterson 47240 Green Acres Road Houghton, MI 49931 482.4310 portagetownship.info PORTAGE LAKE DISTRICT LIBRARY Dillon Geshel 58 Huron Street Houghton, MI 49931 482.4570 pldl.org VILLAGE OF SOUTH RANGE Jason Coffey 45 Trimountain South Range, MI 49963 482.8833 southrange.com 33

Members WESTERN U.P. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGION Jerry Wournemaa 393 E. Lakeshore Drive Houghton, MI 49931 482.7205 wuppdr.org

HEALTHCARE / WELLNESS SERVICES ASPIRUS KEWEENAW HOUGHTON CLINIC Chuck Nelson, CEO 1000 Cedar Street Houghton, MI 49931 487.1710 aspiruskeweenaw.org ASPIRUS KEWEENAW LAKE LINDEN CLINIC Chuck Nelson, CEO 110 Calumet Street Lake Linden, MI 49945 296.5040 aspiruskeweenaw.org ASPIRUS KEWEENAW LAURIUM CLINIC & HOSPITAL Chuck Nelson, CEO 205 Osceola Street Laurium, MI 49913 337.6560 aspiruskeweenaw.org BAY AMBULANCE, INC. Gary Wadaga 116 Michigan Avenue Baraga, MI 49908 911 BLISS MASSAGE & SPA Angela Campioni 509 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 370.6007 blisspa509.com COLLEGE AVENUE VISION CLINIC Dr. Craig Kurtz 1014 College Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.6800 vision-clinic.net 34

CROSSFIT HAKKAPELIITTA Micah Stipech 404 E. Montezuma Houghton, MI 49931 370.2348 crossfithakk.com CYPRESS MANOR Gregory Shinn 1400 Poplar Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.6644 consulatehealthcare.com EISENHOWER CENTER Rob Knoch 45224 Paradise Road Chassell, MI 49916 481.1210 eisenhowercenter.com FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC CENTER Dr. David Hill 47964 Madeline Street Houghton, MI 49931 482.6100 GARDENVIEW ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE Tina Dietz 26096 Elm Street Calumet, MI 49913 337.0800 gardenviewup.com INSIGHT EYECARE Donald Mitchell, OD 25720 LPM Drive Calumet, MI 49913 337.5252 upnortheyecare.com MERCY AMBULANCE SERVICES Gerald Primeau 23298 Airpark Blvd Calumet, MI 49913 911 ONTONAGON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE) Jeff Lang, CEO 751 S. Seventh Street Ontonagon, MI 49953 884.4120 portagehealth.org

PORTAGE DENTAL HEALTH Robert Richards, DDS 896 Campus Drive Hancock, MI 49930 482.8527 portagedental.net PORTAGE POINTE Jeff Lang, CEO 500 Campus Drive Hancock, MI 49930 483-1300 portagehealth.org R.L. KAVORIK Rick Kavorik, DDS 725 Cedar Bluff Drive Houghton, MI 49931 482.2020 RONALD FISHER, DDS Ronald J. Fisher, DDS 1550 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.3621 SARAZIN DENTAL James Sarazin, DDS, PC Tyler Sarazin, DDS 528 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.8601 sarazindental.com SPIRIT OF THE NORTH MASSAGE AND WELLNESS CENTER Johanna Davis 353 5th Street Copper Harbor, MI 49918 289.4363 spiritofthenorthwellness.com/se rvices.html UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Jeff Lang, CEO 894 Campus Drive Hancock, MI 49930 483-1290 portagehealth.org UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE REHAB Jeff Lang, CEO 500 Campus Drive Hancock, MI 49930 483-1000 portagehealth.org

UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE REHAB Jeff Lang, CEO 600 MacInnes Drive Houghton, MI 49931 483-1777 portagehealth.org UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE REHAB Jeff Lang, CEO Mine Street Station, Suite 4 Calumet, MI 49913 337-4029 portagehealth.org UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE (MAIN CAMPUS) Jeff Lang, CEO 500 Campus Drive Hancock, MI 49930 483-1000 portagehealth.org UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE (UNIVERSITY CENTER) Jeff Lang, CEO 600 MacInnes Drive Houghton, MI 49931 483-1860 portagehealth.org UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE (HOUGHTON – EXPRESS CARE/FITNESS CENTER) Jeff Lang, CEO 921 W. Sharon Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 483-1777 portagehealth.org UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE (LAKE LINDEN) Jeff Lang, CEO 945 Ninth Street Lake Linden, MI 49945 483-1030 portagehealth.org

Members UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE APOTHECARY/HEALTHMART Eric Riutta, Pharmacy Director 500 Campus Drive Hancock, MI 49930 483-1919 portagehealth.org UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE APOTHECARY/HEALTHMART Eric Riutta, Pharmacy Director 600 MacInnes Drive Houghton, MI 49931 483-1818 portagehealth.org UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE HOME CARE & HOSPICE / HOME SERVICES Jeff Lang, CEO 821 Water Street Hancock, MI 49930 483-1160 portagehealth.org UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE HOME CARE & HOSPICE Jeff Lang, CEO 303 Baraga Avenue L’Anse, MI 49946 483-1160 portagehealth.org UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE HOME CARE & HOSPICE Jeff Lang, CEO 751 S. Seventh Street Ontonagon, MI 49963 483-1160 portagehealth.org UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER Jeff Lang, CEO 890 Campus Drive Hancock, MI 49930 483-1950 portagehealth.org

UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTHCARE CENTER Shannon Richter 506 Campus Drive Hancock, MI 49930 483.1705 uglhealth.org WALGREENS Jillian Schulz 1007 Memorial Road Hougthon, MI 49931 231-8007 walgreens.com WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA HEALTH DEPARTMENT Cathryn A. Beer 540 Depot Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.7382 wupdhd.org

INDUSTRIAL / MANUFACTURING (FORESTRY / LOGGING/TRUCKING/ ENGINEERING / ARCHITECT)

AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT Trina Anderson 45815 State Highway M-26 Atlantic Mine, MI 49963 483.0820 americanforestmanagement.com ANDERSON WELDING & MANUFACTURING, INC. Keith J. Anderson 41315 HWY US 41 Chassell, MI 49916 523.4661 andweld.com CALUMET ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Steve Vairo 25830 Depot Street Calumet, MI 49913 337.1305 calumetelectronics.com

C D C LOGGING Charles Cavanaugh Rte 2 Box 855A L'Anse, MI 49946 524.6369 CHAMPION WELDING ALLOYS Charlie Kiilunen 52705 State Highway M-26 Lake Linden, MI 49945 296.9633 DONALD BUKEMA, INC. Donald Bukema P.O. Box 351 Calumet, MI 49913 337.4931 GS ENGINEERING, INC Glen Simula 47500 US Hwy 41 Houghton, MI 49931 482.1235 gsengineering.com HARRINGTON RIDGE COAL AND STOVE Matt Arko 310 Front Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.0145 IR TELEMETRICS Glen Barna 1780 Birch Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.0012 irtelemetrics.com J & A PENEGOR, INC. John & Arthur Penegor 32865 State Highway M26 Toivola, MI 49965 288.3325 KOPPERS, INC. Jerry McKenzie 52430 Duncan Avenue Hubbell, MI 49934 296.1341 koppers.com MASSIE MFG., INC. Peter M. Massie 445 N. Superior Avenue Baraga, MI 49908 353.6381 massiemfg.com

NEUVOKAS CORPORATION Ken Keranen, COO 3206 Number 6 Road Ahmeek, MI 49901 934.2661 neuvokascorp.com NORTHERN HARDWOODS John Kantola 45807 Highway M-26 Atlantic Mine, MI 49905 487.6400 northernhdwds.com PETTIBONE, LLC Scott Raffaelli, GM 1100 Superior Avenue Baraga, MI 49908 353.6611 gopettibone.com THERMOANALYTICS, INC. Keith Johnson and Allen Curran 23440 Airpark Blvd. Calumet, MI 49913 482.9650 thermoanalytics.com UP ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS, INC. George Kiiskila, Jr. 100 Portage Street Houghton, MI 49931 482.4810 upea.com WEYERHAEUSER Jeff Joseph 15800 Mead Road L’Anse, MI 49946 524.2040 weyerhaeuser.com

INSURANCE (AGENCIES / AGENTS)

AAA COPPER COUNTRY INSURANCE AGENCY Jill Efraimson 1107 Ridge Road, Suite 2 Houghton, MI 49931 483.3850 BOB HAGER AGENCY, INC. Cindy Blake 42194 Memorial Drive Chassell, MI 49916 523.4285 bobhageragency.com 35

Members FARMERS & MERCHANTS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE Paul Lahti 100 4th Street Calumet, MI 49913 337.3512 farmmut.com FRANK A. DOUGLASS AGENCY Mike Borsum, Jeffery Bugni, Andrew Lorenz 324 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.2660 douglassagency.com HANNULA AGENCY Mark Hannula 44610 Rabbit Bay Road Lake Linden, MI 49945 296.9931 LEVEQUE AGENCY Jim Zander 55776 US HWY 41 Calumet, MI 49913 337.0101 MIKE LAHTI STATE FARM INSURANCE Michael Lahti 400 Elevation Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.6305 mikelahtiins.com NICHOLAS INSURANCE AGENCY Darrell Nicholas or Steve Nicholas 510 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.3434 nicholas-insurance.net NORTHERN MUTUAL INSURANCE Bill Larson, President 201 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.2880 northernmutual.biz 36

PIETILA INSURANCE AGENCY Vic Pietila 801 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.8622 STATE FARM KELLY JEPSEN INSURANCE Kelly Jepsen 1104 College Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.1210 kellyjepsen.com TERVO AGENCY Robert Frantti 230 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.0080 tervoagency.com VAST, INC. William K. Hetrick 300 S. Front Street Marquette, MI 49855 228.7500 vastsolution.com WICKLEY AGENCY, THE Stephan Olsson 218 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.1140 wickleyagency.com

MEDIA (NEWSPAPER / TV / RADIO / PUBLISHERS)

COPPER NUGGET, THE Michael Scott, Publisher 206 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.1500 DAILY MINING GAZETTE Michael Scott, Publisher 206 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.1500 mininggazette.com HOUGHTON COMMUNITY BROADCASTING Jeff Harju 313 E. Montezuma Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.7700 thewolf.com

LAKE SUPERIOR MAGAZINE Paul Hayden 310 E. Superior Street Duluth, MN 55802 218.722.5002 lakesuperior.com WLUC TV 6 AND FOX UP Sinclair Broadcasting Group Rob Jamros 177 US 41 East Negaunee, MI 49866 475.4161 uppermichiganssource.com

NON-PROFIT (BUSINESS, CIVIC AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS)

BARBARA KETTLE GUNDLACH SHELTER HOME Mary Niemala PO Box 8 Calumet, MI 49913 337.5623 bkgshelterhome.org BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU Melanie Duquesnel 26777 Central Park BLVD. STE #100 Southfield, MI 48076 248.223.9400 bbb.org CALUMET/LAURIUM/ KEWEENAW ROTARY President PO Box 254 Calumet, MI 49913 clkrotary.org COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY Jean LaBerge 926 Dodge Street Houghton, MI 49931 482.5528 mcaaa.org COPPER COUNTRY TRAIL NATIONAL BYWAY US 41 from the North side of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge to Copper Harbor coppercountrytrail.org

COPPER COUNTRY WALLEYE ASSOCIATION Ross Rinkinen P.O. Box 451 Houghton, MI 49931 231.4630 ccwalleye.com COPPER HARBOR IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION President PO Box 86 Copper Harbor, MI 49918 copperharbor.org COPPER HARBOR TRAILS CLUB Lori Hauswirth PO Box 34 Copper Harbor, MI 49918 copperharbortrails.org DDIY (DON’T DO IT YOURSELF) Kristina Coon PO Box 426 Hancock, MI 49930 ddiyup.org DIAL HELP Rebecca Crane 609 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.9077 dialhelp.org GOODWILL INDUSTRIES – CALUMET TRAINING CENTER Keith Stenger 23396 Airpark Blvd. Calumet, MI 49913 482.6142 HANCOCK BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION President PO Box 455 Hancock, MI 49930 KEWEENAW BASE CAMP Blaine Welch 14603 Love Lake Road Atlantic Mine, MI 49905 715.546.3647 campluther.com/kbc

Members KEWEENAW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Cheryl Fahrner, Executive Director 902 College Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.5240 keweenaw.org KEWEENAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Jim Vivian, Executive Director 236 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.9673 k-c-f.org KEWEENAW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE Jeff Ratcliffe, Executive Director 600 E. Lakeshore Drive Houghton, MI 49931 482.6817 kedabiz.com KEWEENAW YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Amanda McConnon, President keweenawyp.com LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE COPPER COUNTRY Barry Fink PO Box 815 Houghton, MI 49931 482.4632 lwvccmi.org LITTLE BROTHERS FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY Cathy Kass-Aten, Executive Director 527 Hancock Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.6944 houghton.littlebrothers.org MAIN STREET CALUMET Leah Polzien 200 Fifth Street Calumet, MI 49913 337.6246 mainstreetcalumet.com

NEW POWER TOUR, INC. Melissa Davis, Managing Director PO Box 576 Hancock, MI 49930 281.5986 newpowertour.com PJ OLSSON’S ROCK CAMP Todd Brassard 1043 W. Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 370.9972 pjsrockcamp.com PORTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION Kevin Store, Executive Director 405 Quincy Street – Suite 405 Hancock, MI 49930 523-5920 phfgive.org UP KIDS Mark Lambert 57 Huron Street Houghton, MI 49931 482.0520 upkids.com

REAL ESTATE/ HOUSING BLUFFS OF ARCADIA, THE Jessica Bracco 1000 Bluff View Drive Houghton, MI 49931 483.4400 thebluffs.org CENTURY 21/NORTH COUNTRY AGENCY David Jukuri 1100 Century Way Houghton, MI 49931 482.0001 century21northcountry.com COPPER RANGE ABSTRACT & TITLE AGENCY, INC. Amanda Messner 707 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.7903 copperrangetitle.com

KEWEENAW TITLE AGENCY Larry Kristapovich 400 E. Houghton Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.9570 kewtitle.com MOYLE REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT Andy Moyle M-26 Houghton, MI 49931 482.3000 moyleusa.com NORTHERN MICHIGAN LAND BROKERS Josh Stein 405 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 523.5575 nmlbhoughton.com PILGRIM RIVER HILLS AND ACRES John R. Madacey Denton Road Houghton, MI 49931 280.8882 pilgrimriverhills.com RE/MAX DOUGLASS REAL ESTATE Mike Borsum 320 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.1000 keweenawrealestate.com STATE WIDE REAL ESTATE OF HOUGHTON Kevin Liimatta 500 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.6955 statewideofhoughton.com TOLKSDORF REALTY & FORESTRY Glen and Gretchen Tolksdorf 52943 Hwy US 41 Calumet, MI 49913 281.0462 tolksdorfrealty.com

RESTAURANTS (BANQUETS, BREWERY, COFFEE SHOPS, CATERING, FAST FOOD, NIGHT CLUB, TAVERN)

AMBASSADOR, THE Joe Rossi 126 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.5054 theambassadorhoughton.com BILL’S B&B BAR Bill & Rachel Voght 409 W. Memorial Houghton, MI 49931 482.0440 CONTINENTAL FIRE CO., THE Brooke Reilly 408 E. Montezuma Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 282.2080 facebook.com/continentalfireco CULVER’S George Niemi 1001 W. Sharon Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 523.7001 culvers.com JOEY'S SEAFOOD AND GRILL Alan & Cheryl Kiley 304 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 483.0500 joeys-grill.com KEWEENAW BREWING COMPANY Dick Gray and Paul Boissevain 408 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.5596 keweenawbrewing.com LOADING ZONE II BAR & GRILL Dave & Judy Berg 406 Calumet Street Lake Linden, MI 49945 296.8441 37

Members MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT Melanie Hueget 1300 Memorial Drive Houghton, MI 49931 482.3350 mylocalmcds.com/of-houghtonmcdonalds MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Catering Services 1400 Townsend Drive, Memorial Union Building Houghton, MI 49931 487.2277 mtu.edu/dining MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY University Room Reservations 1400 Townsend Drive, Memorial Union Building Houghton, MI 49931 487.2543 mtu.edu/room-reservations MINE SHAFT AND ROCK HOUSE TAVERN & GRILL Kathy Wright 915 Razorback Drive Houghton, MI 49931 482.1230 mineshaftfun.com MISCOWAUBIK CLUB David J. Kent, President 57035 Calumet Avenue Calumet, MI 49913 337.0603 miscowaubik.org PETERSON'S FISH MARKET Pat and Gilmore Peterson 49813 N US HWY 41 Hancock, MI 49930 482.2343 exploringthenorth.com/petersons/fish.html PILGRIM RIVER STEAK HOUSE Marge Nyman 47049N US Highway 41 Houghton, MI 49931 482.8595 pilgrimriversteakhouse.com 38

QUINCY'S RESTAURANT Bob Grasseschi 48860 M26 Dollar Bay, MI 49922 482.2118 RANGE LOUNGE Brandie Mulari 2 Baltic Avenue South Range, MI 49963 482.8477 SUBWAY – HOUGHTON Tom Teliin 700 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.9524 subway.com SUOMI RESTAURANT Jamie Purri 54 N. Huron Street Houghton, MI 49931 482.3220 TACO BELL Robert Schick 900 Razorback Drive Houghton, MI 49931 487.5555 tacobell.com

RETAIL ANGEL MISSION Terry Bazin 201 Fifth Street Calumet, MI 49913 370.9240 BIRD'S EYE CREATIONS, INC. Gene Arntsen 86 Stanton Drive Mohawk, MI 49950 337.5095 birdseyecreations.com DBA/ BUCKO’S PARTY STORE Aron Butkovich 339 5th Street Calumet, MI 49913 337.1912

CENTER ICE SKATE & SPORT Shane Jacques and Sean Jacques 401 E. Lakeshore Drive Houghton, MI 49931 482.3438 hockeyguys.com COPPER COUNTRY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RE-STORE Joseph Mihal 25971 Pine Street Calumet, MI 49913 337.0020 coppercountryh4h.org COPPER WORLD Anthony Bausano 101 5th Street Calumet, MI 49913 337.4016 calumetcopper.com COUNTRY VILLAGE SHOPS Barb Foley 1 Country Village Lane Copper Harbor, MI 49918 289.4212 aurora-studios.biz/country-village.htm CROSS COUNTRY SPORTS Rick and Lorri Oikarinen 507 Oak Street Calumet, MI 49913 337.4520 crosscountrysports.com CULLIGAN WATER OF SOUTH RANGE Nick McCarty 21 Trimountain Avenue South Range, MI 49963 523.7133 culliganup.com DOWN WIND SPORTS Jeff Strasser, Bill Thompson, Todd King, Arni Ronis 308 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.2500 downwindsports.com

ECONO FOODS Scott Rubich 1000 W. Sharon Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 487.9675 tadychseconofoods.com ELECTRIC BREWING SUPPLY Ryan & Katie Gray 42021 Wilson Memorial Drive Chassell, MI 49916 523.2344 ebrewsupply.com FESTIVAL FOODS Ben and Joe Campioni 47401 Highway M26 Houghton, MI 49931 482.7500 patsfoodsiga.com FLOWERS BY SLEEMAN William & Judy Sleeman 1201 W. Memorial Drive Houghton, MI 49931 482.4023 flowersbysleeman.com GARTNER'S FURNITURE & FLOORS Mark, Gail and Jordan Johnson 115 Hancock Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.4000 gartnersgallery.com KEWEENAW CO-OP NATURAL FOODS Faye Carr 1035 Ethel Avenue Hancock, MI 49930 482.2030 keweenaw.coop KEWEENAW GEM & GIFT, INC. Ken & Cindy Flood 912 Razorback Drive Houghton, MI 49931 482.8447 copperconnection.com KIRKISH FURNITURE Chris Kirkish 1200 W Memorial Drive Houghton, MI 49931 482.0700 kirkishfurn.com

Members MAURICES Tami Dompier 906 Razorback Drive, Suite #1 Houghton, MI 49931 483.0850 maurices.com MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Campus Bookstore 1503 Townsend Drive, Memorial Union Building Houghton, MI 49931 487.2410 bookstore.mtu.edu MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Portage Lake Golf Course Pro Shop 46789 US HWY 41 Houghton, MI 49931 487.2641 golf.mtu.edu MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Ripley Tune and Supply M-26 and Ski Hill Road Hancock, MI 49930 487.2340 mtu.edu/mont-ripley/ratesrental/tune-supply/ MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Seaman Mineral Museum 1404 East Sharon Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 487.2572 museum.mtu.edu MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY University Images 1400 Townsend Drive, Student Development Complex Houghton, MI 49931 487.2969 bookstore.mtu.edu NORTH WIND BOOKS AT FINLANDIA UNIVERSITY Alana Nolan 437 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 487.7217 bookstore.finlandia.edu

NORTHWOODS SPORTING GOODS Richard & Carol Freeman 120 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.5210 northwoodsports.com PAT’S FOODS Ben and Joe Campioni 801 Market Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.4919 patsfoodsiga.com PAT’S FOODS Ben and Joe Campioni 56845 Station Road Calumet, MI 49913 337.2233 patsfoodsiga.com PORTAGE QUILT HOUSE Judy Stallings and Joanne Moros 46509 US Highway 41 Houghton, MI 49931 487.5500 portagequilthouse.com SHOPKO HOMETOWN David Palek 56835 Station Drive Calumet, MI 49913 337.2698 shopkohometown.com SOCIETY OF SAINT JOHN/THE JAMPOT Fr. Basil 6559 State Highway M26 Eagle Harbor, MI 49950 289.4484 (fax) store.societystjohn.com SURPLUS OUTLET John & Barbara McRae 200 Shelden Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.2550 surplusoutlet.net WALMART #2192 Jeff Weeks 995 Razorback Drive Houghton, MI 49931 482.0639 walmart.com/store/2192/whatsnew

STORAGE FACILITIES U-HAUL MOVING AND STORAGE OF HOUGHTON Faith Goble 46705 State Highway M-26 Atlantic Mine, MI 49905 523.2534 uhaul.com XPRESS SELF STORAGE Kathy Wright, Property Manager 47420 Highway M-26 Houghton, MI 49931 481.8150 xpress-storage.com

TECHNOLOGY (INTERNET, PHONE, TELEVISION)

COMPUDYNE Adam Simonsen 101 W. Lakeshore Drive Houghton, MI 49931 523.9136 compudyne.com COMPUTER MECHANIX, INC. Thomas Griffin 47480 Paradise Road Houghton, MI 49931 482.5577 cmxsolutions.biz STANG DECISION SYSTEMS Jody Johnson, HR Advisor/Project Manager 200 Michigan Avenue, Suite 430 Hancock, MI 49930 370.0733 stangdecisionsystems.com UP AND RUNNING TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Matt Thyer 314 Shelden Avenue, STE 3C Houghton, MI 49931 482.4800 uartechsolutions.com

TRANSPORTATION/ TRAVEL CHECKER TRANSPORT / CHECKER BUS Jesse Schramm 1915 Enterprise Street Marquette, MI 49855 451.4050 checkertransport.com SKYWEST AIRLINES 23810 Airpark Blvd Calumet, MI 49913 800.864.8331 skywest.com TRAVEL LEADERS Kierstin Waara 200 E. Montezuma Ave Houghton, MI 49931 482.1020 superiortravel.org

UTILITIES BARAGA TELEPHONE Koray Inal 122 N. Main Street L’Anse, MI 49946 524.6144 baragatelephone.net MICHIGAN - AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Steven Dlubala 311 Fifth Street Calumet, MI 49913 337.3502 amwater.com/miaw PASTY.NET Charlie Hopper 54542 Wolverine Street Calumet, MI 49913 337.5979 pasty.net SEMCO ENERGY Mark Sturtz 34 S. US Highway 41 Negaunee, MI 49866 475.9901 39

Members SPECTRUM COMMUNICATIONS David Johnston 1603 Enterprise Drive Houghton, MI 49931 553.7819 TORCH LAKE AREA SEWAGE AUTHORITY Ralph Hagar 20 Gregory Street Lake Linden, MI 49945 296.0072 UPPER PENINSULA POWER COMPANY Dan Crane 18494 Canal Road Houghton, MI 49931 800.562.7809 uppco.com WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. Doug Derenberg 1108 Enterprise Drive Houghton, MI 49931 888.960.0008 wm.com

VETERINARY COPPER COUNTRY VETERINARY CLINIC Thomas Cole, DVM 904 Sharon Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.1771 ccvc.cc Wholesale / Distribution FERRELLGAS 47393 US Highway 41 Houghton, MI 49931 800.717.5900 ferrellgas.com GITZEN COMPANY Bob & Joan Wuthrich 323 E. Lakeshore Drive Houghton, MI 49931 482.0040 gitzencompany.com HANCOCK COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Robert Scholie 1800 Birch Street Hancock, MI 49930 482.3701 hancockcoke.com

KEWEENAW PETROLEUM SERVICES Joe Arens 18018 Petro Lane Houghton, MI 49931 482.3835 KRANS OIL Jon Marson 1505 15th Street Lake Linden, MI 49945 296.0990 PEPSI COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF HOUGHTON, INC. Jim Holmquist 309 E. Sharon Avenue Houghton, MI 49931 482.0161 pepsi.com PETERLIN DISTRIBUTING Ferdinand Peterlin 55980 HWY US 41 Calumet, MI 49913 337.0213 peterlindistributors.com

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