Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, WEDC Secretary Missy Hughes stroll through Superior businesses

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Secretary Melissa “Missy” Hughes visited Superior between stops to Siren and Ashland. They visited the area to recognize Softec Education on Tuesday, an entrepreneurship training program in Siren, and to announce the winners of the WEDC’s sixth annual Main Street Makeover Contest, Moores on Main in Ashland.

In between, Barnes and Hughes joined Paine for stops at Sweeden Sweets, where they stocked up on sugary confections; visited the gaming world at Level UP; and had the opportunity to sample local brews at Earth Rider Brewery and Thirsty Pagan.

At Thirsty Pagan, Barnes and Hughes sat down with owners Steve Knauss and Deb Emory to learn more about the business.

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