Business

Michigan Works job fair set for June 16 at fairgrounds

May 21, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A job fair hiring party hosted by Michigan Works West Central is set for Monday, June 16, at Mason County Fairgrounds, 5302 West U.S. 10 “Last year, Michigan Works West Central helped nearly 250 people find work through its annual hiring party summer job fairs,” states a press release from Michigan Works. “These large-scale job fairs…

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Local companies awarded training funds through Michigan Works

December 11, 2024

BIG RAPIDS – Michigan Works West Central announced more than $506,700 in training funding is being awarded to 14 local companies to train more than 1,750 employees.  Five Mason County businesses — Hardman Construction, Leta’s Educational Childcare LLC, Pro-Master Cleaning & Restoration, Quick Way of Ludington and Safety Decals Inc. — are among those companies. The funds are being awarded…

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Legacy Wheelz of Ludington specializes in personal electric vehicles

May 1, 2024

Grand opening is Friday, May 3 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Heather and Mike Charles recently turned their hobby into a business and brought the world of personal electric vehicles (PEVs) to Mason County. In mid-April, they opened Legacy Wheelz at 415 S. James St. On Friday, May 3, the store will hold a ribbon cutting and grand opening.…

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Local winery expanding into third tasting room

April 28, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A local winery has expanded its product to a third tasting room, bringing Ludington-produced wine to other areas of Michigan. Love Wines Winery, 925 S. Washington Ave., began in 2014, offering locally grown and in-house fermented grapes and fruit wines. In June 2023 the winery, owned by Jana Rose, expanded to a second tasting…

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Mortensen promoted to Cone Drive plant manager

April 3, 2024

Spartan News: Alumni Feature Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Chad Mortensen has recently been named plant manager at Cone Drive’s Ludington location. Cone Drive produces precision drives used in diverse markets including solar, automation, aerial platforms, and food and beverage. Mortensen began working at Cone…

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