The crew at Joy & Co. sponsored the first Chamber Connect of 2023. On Thursday, January 5th, a group of local business owners, community leaders, and community members joined in the spirit of networking at Joy & Co. Linda Jurek, Director of the Cook County Chamber of Commerce, commented that the turnout was exceptional with new business owners attending providing... READ MORE >
The moon isn’t the only place NASA is going in the future. The independent agency of the US federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research is also coming to northern Minnesota for Cook County’s upcoming Dark Sky Festival. The festival will return December 8-10 and celebrates the area’s world-class dark sky with programs, activities,... READ MORE >
There were a lot of things to celebrate at the 11th annual Fall Gala hosted by Visit Cook County and the Cook County Chamber of Commerce. After a two year hiatus, being able to gather together with colleagues and neighbors was at the top of the list. Over 180 community members gathered at Grand Portage Lodge and Casino on Tuesday,... READ MORE >
Charles Skinner agrees to acquire the largest ski area in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Charles Skinner, the owner of Minnesota’s Lutsen Mountains Ski Area and Wisconsin’s Granite Peak Ski Area, has a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Big Snow Resort, which consists of Indianhead and Blackjack ski areas, from Art Dumke. Skinner’s family has owned and operated vacation destination ski areas... READ MORE >
With views of Lake Superior and the Grand Marais Harbor in the background, 700 racers will roll out and cross the finish line at the Le Grand du Nord Gravel Cycling Classic on Memorial Day Weekend. Representing one of the most amazing gravel courses in the country, the Le Grand du Nord is returning for its seventh edition on Saturday,... READ MORE >
