100-Foot Replica Mine Helps Make U.P. Jewelry Store One of The ‘Coolest’ in the U.S.
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Tourists visiting Marquette make time to visit Wattsson & Wattsson Jewelers, even if they aren’t planning to buy handcrafted rings, to walk through a full-scale replica mine.
By: Shandra Martinez
When Ron Wattsson bought a historic building in downtown Marquette for his jewelry store in 1987,
Shining the Spotlight: Sault Ste. Marie
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By Andrea Bitely
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is a small town with a big presence for the U.S. economy. The Soo Locks see 86 million tons of cargo annually,
U.S. 2, Route to (Retail) Heaven on Earth
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Three family businesses share stories of retailing in the Upper Peninsula
By Shandra Martinez
Sandra Jacobs remembers driving down U.S. 2 in the Upper Peninsula, often described as the “Route to Heaven on Earth,” when something caught her eye – a for sale sign in front of the Hog Island Country Store and its adjacent six cottages just steps away from Lake Michigan.