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Retail Sales Strongest In Nearly A Year

Overall retails sales in Michigan remained strong in May for a fourth consecutive month, according to the Michigan Retail Index. 78% of reporting retailers said May sales were better than or as good as a year ago, the strongest showing since July 2015. The May Index found 54% of Michigan …

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Domestic Cars Showing Fewer Problems

Owners of Detroit-based cars and trucks reported fewer new-car problems than those who bought import models. That’s according to a just-released survey from J.D. Power. Three domestic brands–Chevrolet, Buick and Lincoln– finished in the top 10 of brand rankings. J.D. Power Vice President Renee Stevens says for the first time …

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Enbridge Conducts Northern Michigan PR Tour

Enbridge, owner and operator of the controversial Line 5 pipeline running under the Straits of Mackinac, has set out on a public relations tour across northern Michigan. Up North Live reports executives and employees plan to meet many northern Michigan residents this week as they travel to six different cities. …

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Helicopter “Heavy Lift” Project at Isle Royale

HOUGHTON, MICH. – What do you do when you have 64 tons of bridging planks and logs to move into remote trail locations in an isolated National Park? In the case of Isle Royale, you convene interagency expertise and regional crews to support a helicopter operation; Project Heavy Lift. On …

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