Chippewa Travelers – “We are pleased to announce that CIU will be installing an xray baggage screening unit! This unit will eliminate the process of ALL bags being physically inspected by TSA agents. The increase in airline passengers in 2019 has warranted this upgrade. It’s because of you, the passengers that support local air travel, that we are able to gain air travel amenities that in the past were only available to larger airports. Thank you for your continued support of CIU! On a side note, passenger air travel is beginning to increase as vaccines are available to all, and… Read More »

Here’s a little glimpse of what life used to be like near Kincheloe Air Force Base, now known as the Chippewa County EDC Industrial and Air Park! Link to Article: From sonic boom to ‘Die Hard 2’, the story of Kincheloe Air Force Base – SooToday.com

Press Release: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.4 Million to Support Manufacturing Growth in Kincheloe, Michigan | U.S. Economic Development Administration (eda.gov)

Michigan Strategic Fund authorizes relief programs to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19 and recent public health orders Application will open January 19 at 9 a.m. EST at www.michiganbusiness.org/survival Small Business Survival grants will be administered by 15 Economic Development Organizations covering all 83 counties All applications received will be considered by EDOs in the review process $3.5 million Michigan Stages Survival Grant program also approved to offer relief to live music and event venues statewide   LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Strategic Fund today approved two grant programs – the Michigan Small Business Survival Grants and the Michigan Stages Survival… Read More »

The Employee Assistance Grants were made available by Senate Bill 748, and are designed to provide support to employees impacted by the MDHHS Gathering and Face Mask Order that took effect on November 18, 2020. The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Educational Foundation is administering this grant program.   The application period will open on January 15, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. and will be available until January 25, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. The grants are not first come, first serve and the application will be open for submissions for the entirety of that 10-day period. Please take the time to… Read More »

Let’s make Michigan a space state!   This is a project directly linked with Oakman Aerospace Inc that will help encourage Michigan’s journey through space.    Tap the link below –  Chippewa Homestead Antenna & Mission Program (CHAMP) Overview Video