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Contractors work on the exterior of the new tower under construction at MidMichigan Medical Center- Alpena. The expansion at the hospital is one of several development projects underway. Economic development leaders continue to work with companies urging them to consider projects in Northeast Michigan.
If you pay close attention, you can see development projects taking shape around the Alpena area.
Economic development leaders also remain busy pitching and planning for future projects behind the scenes.
On Monday, Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Director Mike Mahler updated the Alpena Municipal Council on local development efforts, and what’s on the horizon.
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The 2nd Avenue building that most recently housed the Antique Mall of Alpena is seen in this 1880s photo in the collection at the mall.
ALPENA An investor in Alpena, who has already begun work to remodel the Royal Knight and State theaters, has added another important piece of property to his portfolio.
Jeff Konczak has purchased the former Vaughan and Ragsdale department store building most recently the Antique Mall of Alpena across the street from State Theater on 2nd Avenue. The Antique Mall closed last year.
From here on out, the 25,000-square-foot facility will be known as The Vaughn, Konczak said.
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This collage of News archive photos shows, in the background, firefighters battling the John A. Lau blaze in July, and, foreground, from left to right, Style Wherehouse owner Jessica Krueger in June after J.C. Penney announced its closure, Alpena nurse Katherine Watts in May while helping the coronavirus fight in Detroit, and Lucas Moquin, then artistic director of Thunder Bay Theatre, after examining damage to the theater from the adjacent fire at John A. Lau.
ALPENA When this year’s New Year’s revelers belt out “Auld Lang Syne,” they’ll gladly call 2020 an old acquaintance best never brought to mind.