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Hometowne Building Supply emphasizes quality and service

KINGSFORD — Hometowne Building Supply has been at the same location at 213 E. Carpenter Ave. in Kingsford for more than 100 years. Current owner Joe Bronzyk said the business was originally operated as Eisele Lumber and Fuel by Lewis G. Eisele. It was later purchased by Evo Santoni, a ...

Tech company CEO resigns over video captured at Coldplay concert

The IT company CEO captured in a widely circulated video showing him embracing an employee at a Coldplay concert has resigned. Andy Byron resigned from his job as CEO of Cincinnati-based Astronomer Inc., according to a statement posted on LinkedIn by the company Saturday. “Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met,” the company said in its post on LinkedIn. The move comes a day after the company said that Byron ...

New Kingsview Financial Services office opens in IM

IRON MOUNTAIN — Kingsview Financial Services, locally led by wealth manager Greg LaFreniere, officially marked its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce. The event in June welcomed community members, business leaders and clients to celebrate ...

Lindholm awarded SRS title

IRON MOUNTAIN — Taylor Lindholm, a realtor with Stephens Real Estate’s Iron Mountain office, recently earned the industry designation as a Seller Representative Specialist. Lindholm was required to successfully complete coursework designed to elevate an agent’s methods, tools and ...

Beef prices have soared — and not just during grilling season

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Anyone firing up the grill this summer already knows hamburger patties and steaks are expensive, but the latest numbers show prices have climbed increasingly fast. And experts say consumers shouldn't expect much relief soon either. The average price of a pound of ...