Nicole Carr has been promoted to vice president of marketing for the Alpena Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, the CVB said in a news release. Carr has work
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The world headquarters for the Besser Co. is located in Alpena.
Northern Michigan’s climate, geography, and natural resources provide the perfect atmosphere for specific types of industry to thrive.
Here’s a look at what works Up North, and some of the companies pushing the economy:
CEMENT
LaFarge North America, in Alpena, is one of the main cement companies in the region. It was founded about 106 years ago, according to an online pamphlet by the company, and has been going strong ever since.
Jeffery Scott, Alpena plant manager, said the resources in the region help to build the industry up.