Michigan's northeast lower peninsula — on the shores of Lake Huron, or the "sunrise side" of the state — is the less-traveled, more laid-back Up North. But another kind of day is dawning for the region, as burgeoning businesses and come-back downtowns start to thrive again after the Great Recession. Read about a gluten-free foods business that changed its plans to move to Chicago, an iron works company that forged a ferry to Mackinac Island, Stormy Kromers in downtown Cheboygan and more in our special report.
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▪ Entrepreneurial hot spot? That's Cheboygan. Like other Michigan small towns, Cheboygan has emerged from its former sleepiness. Could it become Northern Michigan's "entrepreneurial capital"? Read story.
▪ Struggling student finds calling, forges a business. Moran Iron Works Inc. was founded by a dyslexic C-student who found his calling in metal shop. Now one of the region's largest employers, the company forges enormous works in metal, including furnaces for power plants, ferry boats and whimsical works of art. Read story.
▪ Stormy Kromer to open first lower-peninsula shop in Cheboygan. Until now, the clothing manufacturer known for its iconic winter cap with ear flaps has had just one store, a factory store in its headquarters of Ironwood. But a boutique owner in downtown Cheboygan persuaded Stormy Kromer that the brand would be safe with her. Read story.
▪ Brothers keep gluten-free food business in Michigan. Shah and Haq Chaudary planned to move the plant to Chicago, but plans changed when a small town won them over. Read story.
▪ A tiny invention makes a big impact in Alpena. A nozzle made by Premium Hydro Solutions LLC makes quick work of demolition projects. Read story.
▪ Boat-themed bar does brisk business. The Lange family, owners of the Nauti Inn maritime-themed bar and restaurant, are helping to spur transformation in downtown Cheboygan and finding ways to attract the "missing middle" demographic of people between 18-year-olds and retirees. Read story.
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