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LP Building Solutions named APA’s safest company for fourth year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – LP Building Solutions, a manufacturer of high-performance building products, has been named the 2025 Safest Company in its category by APA – The Engineered Wood Association, marking LP’s fourth consecutive win and 16th overall in the award’s 18-year history. LP ...

Harris State Wide Real Estate in IM joins Dickinson chamber

IRON MOUNTAIN — Harris State Wide Real Estate has joined the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce, celebrating with a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside its office in downtown Iron Mountain. Chamber ambassadors, local officials, business representatives and community members followed the ...

IM adding new 4x4 trucks to snow fleet

IRON MOUNTAIN — Bids will be due Oct. 5 as Iron Mountain looks to replace a 1996 plow truck, though it remains to be seen when a new vehicle might be available. The city anticipates delivery in early 2027 of a truck that was ordered in February to replace another 1996 model. The market remains complicated for the $295,000 the city has set aside for a second replacement, City Manager Jordan Stanchina said. In both cases, the city is replacing 4x4 International Paystar trucks — the mainstays of the city’s snow removal fleet. Specifications approved Tuesday by the city council ...

Mortgage rate hits highest level in more than 14 months

Mortgage rates rose for the third week in a row, pushing the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest level in more than 14 months. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose to 6.76% from 6.71% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average ...

Bay offers program for project management certification exam

ESCANABA – Bay College is now accepting registrations for its upcoming Certified Associate in Project Management program, designed to help individuals build skills and prepare for the CAPM exam. This 32-hour virtual instructor-led training, set for Oct. 5-8 and Oct. 19-22, provides participants with practical knowledge and techniques aligned with standards established by the Project Management Institute. Participants will attend live online sessions with an experienced instructor from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eastern time. “Organizations increasingly value professionals who can ...