News Photo by Julie Riddle New business owner Todd Chase poses in the retail shop of his recently-opened enterprise on Grand Lake. Assistance from the Alpena Small Business Development Center helped him turn an idea into reality.

ALPENA — Northeast Michigan’s economy — built on lumbering, manufacturing, and shipping, and booming now on more advanced manufacturing and tourism — is on the upswing.

To mark the occasion, The News dug deep into the past, present, and future of Northeast Michigan business in a special Progress 2019 edition.

Here are all of the stories:

WE BUILT THIS CITY: Stories of the businesses and entrepreneurs that made Northeast Michigan what it is today

* “The wonder of water”

* “All in the family”

* “A tradition of giving”

* “Creating a draw”

* “A brief historical overview of local industries”

YOUNG GUNS: Meet the up-and-comers transforming Northeast Michigan’s economy

* “‘Not slowing or stopping’”

* “Securing spinoff success”

* “A new way to pig”

* “Going above and beyond”

* “The state of the economy today? Alpena’s stock is rising”

DAYDREAM BELIEVING: How Northeast Michigan is preparing for its economic future

* “Communities ready for development”

* “The potential of pot”

* “Building a beacon”

* “Starting (and staying) up”

* “Wish you were here! Tourism and the future”

* “‘The future looks great’“