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Marketplace Foods a fixture in IM since 1987

IRON MOUNTAIN — The key to Marketplace Foods’ success is excellent customer service, Store Director John Gray said. “Customer service is always number one — that is more important than anything else because you have to treat people well,” Gray said. “I feel like you can make ...

New location for Insight Wealth Solutions

IRON MOUNTAIN — Insight Wealth Solutions recently moved to a new location and remodeled the space, prompting the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce to have a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate. Insight Wealth Solutions advisors are wealth advisors for hardworking individuals and families ...

Stephens Real Estate leads IM-area sales for 16th year

IRON MOUNTAIN —Stephens Real Estate has been named the number one firm in the Greater Iron Mountain Area Multiple Listing Service for 2024 by the Upper Peninsula Association of Realtors, the 16th consecutive year it has earned that distinction. The achievement comes on the heels of a ...

Average US 30-year mortgage rate slips to 8-week low after fifth straight decline

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fifth week in a row to its lowest level since late December, a welcome boost for prospective homebuyers in what's traditionally the busiest time of the year for home sales. The average rate fell to 6.85% from 6.87% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, it averaged 6.9%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners seeking to refinance their home loan to a lower rate, also eased this week. The average rate fell to 6.04% from 6.09% last week. A year ago, it averaged ...

Apple unveils its iPhone 16e

Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone in an attempt to widen the audience for a bundle of artificial intelligence technology that the company has been hoping will revive demand for its most profitable product lineup. The iPhone 16e unveiled ...

Michigan Senate passes tipped wages legislation

As sweeping changes to Michigan’s minimum wage and earned sick time standards, which pose concerns in the restaurant industry, are set to take effect next week, the state Senate found a compromise Thursday to preserve tipped wages. It’s one piece to the puzzle, but after days of testimony ...