Baraga Telephone Company provided phone and local internet service along with other various services to a large rural area. I was hired to support the Director of Education. My responsibilities were to assist in creating curriculum using PowerPoint presentations and customized manuals to teach beginners how to use the internet, email, and the very basic functions of their computer. Teaching classes and assisting the other instructors during their classes was just as gratifying as putting the materials together. The very first classes were such a success that the program was expanded to include Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. I created the step-by-step instruction manuals for beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes for all three of the Microsoft courses.

Great Lakes Sound and Vibration is a small business that was started with a focus on noise and vibration engineering. Over the years, it has expanded to include structural design and analysis, custom prototyping, complete exhaust system development, and high-volume manufacturing.

Bay Electric Co., Inc. has over 59 years in the Electrical and General Contracting business up and down the east and southern coasts. Established in 1964, Bay Electric Co., Inc. is a SBA Minority owned, Virginia SWAM Certified business, as well as a past 8A set-aside General Contractor. We now mentor other 8A set-aside general and subcontractors evolving with federal government construction and maintenance contracts. Our specialties and current projects include multi-year federal government, state and local municipality service contracts, healthcare facility renovations, commercial electrical work, medium-voltage utility work, general construction of PV solar systems and electric vehicle / EV charger infrastructure. Our Service Division specializes in generator installations, critical power solutions, rental generators, temporary power hookups, energy efficient and renewable energy renovations. We are always looking for professional electricians, generator techs, apprentices, skilled laborers and project manager assistants. So if you are interested in joining our team or need more information about us, please email us at [email protected].

Massie Manufacturing, a Niemela Heritage Group Company has been a family-owned business in Baraga, Michigan for 60 years. At Massie Manufacturing you can expect small-town honesty and integrity, paired with big-city capabilities and resources. Our team of certified, and experienced welders, with decades of experience in the industry, are adept at fabricating even the most complex designs.

DANIELSON CONTRACTING, INC is a construction company based out of 16538 VARLINE RD, Baraga, Michigan, United States.

Mohawk Technology, LLC is a systems integration company focused on factory automation, specializing in control system engineering, design, reporting and panel building. We pride ourselves in delivering a quality finished product, backed by great customer service.

Huron Mountain Club is a hospitality company based out of N4700 County Road Kk, Big Bay, Michigan, United States.

MD Contracting, Inc. (MDC) is a commercial general contractor specializing in tenant build outs, space renovations, and a wide range of interior and exterior building repairs. Mobile: 703-399-9951 Main Office: 301-682-9905 Web: www.mdcontractinginc.com Building Improvement Services: - Tenant Build Outs - Space Renovations & Modifications - Painting and Drywall - Flooring - Restroom Upgrades - Parking Garage Painting - Concrete, Paver, and Masonry Repairs - Waterproofing and Caulking - Loading Dock Maintenance

Since 1999, privately held Great Lakes Minerals, LLC (GLM) has been providing refractory and abrasive customers with the highest quality processed industrial minerals available. Company headquarters and plant operations, located in Wurtland, Kentucky at the Greenup Boyd County River Port Industrial Site, stand strategically located on the Ohio River near the converging borders of Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio. Our location not only provides logistical benefits to a large number of our customers, but also allows us to maintain a high degree of handling control of the material directly offloaded from barges to our plant only meters away. Our high-capacity, state-of-the-art crushing and sizing operation has the capacity to make precise customer specified sizes 25mm through flours for the refractory and abrasive markets. GLM’s competitive advantage starts in the mine by sourcing only the best quality raw materials from China and Guyana, and ends with a processed product with specifications consistent in size, chemistry and physicality. GLM’s core business mission hinges on our commitment to quality and service. Quality is tested at every stage of the production process – from mine and chemical processing to US entry & GLM plant ports, and then throughout the entire production process until the finished product is bagged and ready to ship. We continually look to the future and make investments to improve plant production processes and expand our product offerings. Making solid decisions quickly enables us to answer the material and product needs of our customers on-demand, establishing GLM as a trusted partner and reinforcing our commitment to excellence in customer service. The GLM product portfolio consists of the following materials which are used in a wide range of applications across the refractory and abrasive markets: Chinese Bauxite (RD-88): high density, high alumina uniform fired Chinese bauxite Chinese Bauxite (RT-90): high density, high alumina, rotary kiln-fired Chinese bauxite Guyanese Bauxite (RASC – Refractory “A” Grade Super Calcined Bauxite): high alumina, low impurities Guyanese bauxite Brown-Fused Alumina (BFA-96): high alumina, low iron, low magnetics tilt-furnace processed brown fused alumina GRIPgrain® (Chinese Calcined Bauxite for HFST): High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST)

Xeratec exists to deliver the art of business information technology: turning data into actionable knowledge and insight. We see the impact our work and our partnerships have on client organizations and our local communities – transforming outdated approaches into modern, effective business solutions. We are from the Midwest and we thrive on the values of hard work, challenge, and trust, delivering the IT infrastructure plans and executing them with a dedication that has become our trademark. If it has our name on it, we expect it to be the best. The commitment of our clients, expressed to us in the form of long-term partnerships, is central to our marketing plan. We want to serve your organization and demonstrate the Xeratec return on investment. Founded in 2003, we are not a flash-in-the-pan scheme: we build business value like building a brick wall – every block must be placed with care, accuracy, and in-line with the overall plan. Our knowledge base likewise is valuable to our clients, because we see IT within the context of business performance, and believe that IT should take shape around the business, never the other way around. Every aspect of operations, from increasing market share, to new product development, to pricing and profit margin, and even recruiting new talent, now have technology challenges. With Xeratec at your side, these challenges become grand opportunities.

DIAL HELP INC is a company based out of 609 SHELDEN AVE, HOUGHTON, Michigan, United States.

The historic Keweenaw Mountain Lodge is a rustic resort with 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom log cabins nestled amongst pine trees. Guests can walk the property at their leisure, and experience the wilderness of Michigan and learn about the historical significance of the Lodge. Guests can play a round of golf, ride the mountain biking trails, hike through the woods, or take a leisurely stroll to/from the cabins and the Lodge. At the end of the day, one can relax in the Lodge by enjoying quality food and drink. With the main lodge having a restaurant and bar, and a conference center, the resort is perfect for relaxing in the wilderness of Michigan, having your wedding, or hosting your colleagues for a conference. Come experience the Michigan wilderness at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. Fun, joyous, and adventuresome.