Braveworks

Our emerging women leaders at The Vault Hotel and Hampton Inn & Suites Houghton attended the annual Women in Hospitality Leadership Conference in Grand Rapids, MI this week hosted by the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association . The Vault Hotel was a proud sponsor of this amazing event which in only a few short years has grown to over 600 attendees in Michigan’s hospitality industry. Inspirational leaders and speakers Princess Castleberry , Megan Miller , Michelle Korsmo , Anna Blue , Chef Lakisha Hunter and more took the stage to activate the room and empower these women leaders to bring their full potential to their lives and this industry. We’re honored to be a part of such an amazing event right here in Pure Michigan! #weWIHL #WIHLcon2024

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our guests, fans, and community for making this possible. We’re proud to have this special recognition for our team and this repurposed historic bank building in downtown Houghton of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan!

A second Northern Michigan bank is seeing new life as a luxury hotel.

LJJ Construction was proud to be the contractor of the new Keweenaw Co-Op in Downtown Hancock, MI. Together we opened the new location today in a very special celebration with the community and project partners including the MEDC. What a transformation for this community owned grocery store! We thank them for allowing us to be a part of this exciting venture and look forward to seeing the Keweenaw Co-op help the community grow for many more years.

A big congratulations to the City of Houghton for winning the 2024 Community Excellence Award at the Michigan Municipal League Convention! The Award is the League’s highest community honor, with winners determined by a vote by their peers at the Convention. The "Connecting Houghton" project transformed the city’s downtown area and waterfront, creating a welcoming space for residents and visitors with new sidewalks, public art, beautiful rain gardens, and more. “This is an incredible honor for our city,” said Houghton City Manager Eric Waara, noting that this is only the second time a U.P. community has received the honor. “Our story is about what small groups of people can accomplish after those large infrastructure investments are made and what that can do for your community.” This recognition showcases the incredible progress happening in the U.P. and serves as a shining example of the power of collaboration. What a well-earned, momentous honor for the City of Houghton and the Upper Peninsula! Learn more about this award-winning project here: https://bit.ly/4eqcPxa

September marks the 5 year anniversary of Braveworks first hotel, The Vault Hotel. We set out with a vision and mission to deliver genuine hospitality for our community and within 6 months of opening, the pandemic had hit and everything changed. We've refined that vision many times over since then and we're proud to be here in the heart of historic Downtown Houghton on this 5 year anniversary. #puremichigan #UPtravel Michigan Economic Development Corporation Visit Keweenaw

Safety before sunrise! This week LJJ Construction will wrap up a 15 month build - completing over 120,000 sf. apartment building ready for Michigan Technological University off-campus students to move-in. We can’t wait to share the finished product with you!

Braveworks newest hot spot - The Observatory Lounge - located on the “tippy top” of the Hampton Inn & Suites in Downtown Houghton was featured this past week on Michigan’s Under the Radar on PBS. Find more Keweenaw hidden gems in the full episode! Visit Keweenaw

The Vault Hotel will debut it’s newest amenitity this week - custom bedding by Stormy Kromer . Since it’s beginning, The Vault Hotel has committed to sourcing goods and services from Michigan based companies and this collaboration with an Upper Peninsula business is especially exciting to be able to show our guests all that Pure Michigan has to offer. We welcome you to explore with us Visit Keweenaw .

Braveworks team members gathered this week in Lansing to celebrate the recognition of being a “Michigan’s Top 50 Companies to Watch” at the Michigan Celebrates Small Business 20th Annual award ceremony. The Michigan 50 Companies to Watch award recognizes 50 companies that are high potential, second-stage companies in Michigan. We’re honored to be a part of this group of awardees and enjoyed celebrating among the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Small Business Association of Michigan, Michigan SBDC, Edward Lowe Foundation, and many more!