PS Profile: Robin Washington
The phrase “jack of all trades, master of none” is one that is often deployed to make the suggestion that a person who does many things cannot do any one of them particularly well. Robin Washington, on the other hand, is a jack of many trades – and is also a master of many. In […]
‘Food Is Love’
Shalomba Farm Has Made a Big impact in a Very Short Time The achievement of one’s dreams, personal as they often are, is seldom a completely solo endeavor. No matter the goal, an individual cannot achieve much of anything without the help of other people. Even the most solitary pursuits – say, poetry or painting […]
PS Profile: Deanna Erickson
Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve “Working at the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve is definitely my dream job,” said Deanna Erickson, that organization’s director. “I’m from Thorp, Wisconsin, but my dad’s family comes from Swedish fishermen in Door County, and I feel most at home near the water.” Indeed, Erickson’s path isn’t just […]
Masters of Communication
DSC Communications Helps Businesses, Safety Personnel Stay in Touch Good communication is key to the success of any business. This communication can take many forms – largely, it’s about people being able to interrelate to efficiently solve problems, but oftentimes it’s actually just about the technical aspects of communication. Can people talk when they need […]
PS Profile: Susan Heskin, Superior Public Library
“I grew up in the Twin Ports and went to high school and college in Duluth,” said Susan Heskin, Library Director at the Superior Public Library. “I have a BA from UMD and a Master of Library and Information Science from University of Texas at Austin. I’ve always loved reading and libraries, but my college […]
Education and Research
Staff at the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve Are Proud of Their Work There are jobs, and then there are callings. For the people who work at the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve, they tend to perceive their occupations as falling more into the latter category. The 16,000-odd-acre Reserve (also sometimes referred to […]
PS Profile: Kelly Peterson
Kelly Peterson may have only started with the Superior Business Improvement District as their Executive Director in August of 2022, but she had a long resume full of helpful service to the people of the region that led her there. Indeed, Peterson’s life has been marked by her dedication to others, and her interest in […]
PS Profile: Rev. Brett Foote, United Presbyterian Church
The stereotype of the hip, young pastor who comes to a town and mixes things up in a fresh new way – well, the Reverend Brett Foote of United Presbyterian Church may or may not consider himself one of those types, but he brings up the much-beloved sitcom The Office within a few moments of […]
A Place for Noodlers
Noodles & Company Expects Big Things on Belknap Avenue Superior continues to be enjoying a kind of boom period in its downtown area, with new restaurants and stores seemingly popping up every time one turns around. The last few years have seen a lot of new names going up in lights, and one of the […]
Making Your Online Presence Known
Bear North Digital Steers Customers on the Information Superhighway In a world where digital marketing strategies are an absolute must-have for businesses of any size, it helps to be able to choose a partner that has a lot of experience, is quick to respond and isn’t so large that they alienate their customers. The Superior-based […]