Veridea Sets Second Phase of Liberty Way Development

MARQUETTE – Plans have been drawn and work is ready to begin on the second phase of the Veridea Group’s Liberty Way development following approval this week of a $4.1 million Michigan Community Revitalization Program loan. The funds will be used towards the construction of a two-level underground parking facility that will support the 145,000 […]

Veridea Names New Holiday Inn Express Manager

Carla Ann Beck of Calumet, has been promoted to General Manger of the Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw, a Veridea Group managed hotel.   Beck has been a member of the Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw staff for 13 years, serving in various roles including Night Auditor, Front Desk Supervisor and Assistant General Manager. Veridea Vice President […]

Veridea Group Adds Melanie Bell to Staff

Marquette native Melanie Bell has joined the staff at the Veridea Group. Bell will serve as the business analyst for the company’s hospitality division.   The Veridea Group’s hospitality division currently operates the Country Inn and Suites, Marquette, and the Holiday Inn Express, Houghton. Primarily responsible for strategic analysis, and systems development, implementation and evaluation, […]

Veridea Group Hires New Director of Communications

The Veridea Group announces the addition of Michele Darner Thomas as its Director of Communications. Thomas’ primary responsibilities will be guiding internal and external communication and marketing as well as participating in investor relations.   “We are fortunate to have the opportunity to add Michele to the leadership team,” said Veridea President, Bob Mahaney. “She […]

Veridea Group Welcomes WJMN-TV In Renamed Property

The Veridea Group has welcomed WJMN-TV as a new tenant in their building formerly known as West Towne Center. Now named WJMN-TV Plaza, the property will house the broadcasting company’s new 4,200 square foot television news studio. “We are thrilled that WJMN-TV chose our property for their new television studio,” said Bethany Cody, Manager of […]

Veridea Relocates Office to Liberty Way

The Veridea Group has relocated its offices to the new mBank Building at Liberty Way. Completed in in December, the mBank Building houses its namesake on the first two floors and The Veridea Group and Myefski Architects on the third floor. Designed by Myefski Architects, the new 3,500 square foot office features clean Scandinavian design […]

Veridea Announces mBank as First Liberty Way Tenant

The Veridea Group has welcomed mBank, a $570 million-asset Upper Peninsula-headquartered financial institution, as the initial tenant for Phase I of its new Liberty Way development in Marquette. In recognition of its commitment as Liberty Way’s first anchor tenant, the Phase I building has been named the mBank Building. Serving as the bank’s regional offices, […]

Veridea Announces Employee Promotions and Addition

The Veridea Group recently announced the promotions of Charles Holsworth to Director of Hospitality, Mark Paupore to Manager of Accounting and Finance and Julie Swanson to General Manager of the Country Inn & Suites of Marquette. Additionally,  Scott Smith has assumed the position of Manager of Construction and Facilities. As the Director of Hospitality, Holsworth […]

Liberty Way Expansion Announced

The Veridea Group recently announced the expansion of its new Liberty Way development to include two additional acres and 24,000 square feet of office space. View the complete details in the Liberty Way Expansion Press Release. For more information regarding the Liberty Way development, view: The official Press Release The Liberty Way Fact Sheet The Veridea Group’s Liberty […]

Interior Work Continues in mBank Building

The interior of the mBank Building is nearing completion, with mBank’s December move-in date rapidly approaching. Flooring has been laid throughout the first and second floors, and furnishings and fixtures will start to arrive the week of Thanksgiving. The third floor isn’t far behind, with tenants scheduled to move in around the first of the […]