Once Chef Jacob Verstegen was situated in Michigan, he spent his first six weeks visiting and forging partnerships with local farms. "I came to farms to find out what's gonna grow, and make sense, and talked to the farmers."
“We are very excited about the money we donate to the McLaren Port Huron Foundation. We can actually tell the people who contributed to the outing what we’re doing with the funds, and how it impacts people we may know – family, friends or neighbors.” - Dana Fabbri
"It was time. We were heating that huge space, and cleaning it, and it hasn't been used. The new City Hall will function as a City Hall and a museum-type area. It's a good fit for the campus." - Randy Fernandez, Marysville City Manager
"More folks are truly willing to work together, and we are getting a lot done. Port Huron is incredible, and is a truly giving community." - Donna Niester, president and CEO, Acheson Ventures
"The effort it takes in manipulating or creating something unique or different--with stone, it's the focus when carving," he says. "My wife Maryjean has probably startled me on a weekly basis when I am working stone." - artist Dave Fry
“The inn will draw clientele from the broader region, and while they’re in town we expect that they will spend money at area businesses. We have already seen a shift in the downtown as retailers prepare for the change we expect to see. More restaurants and boutique stores are opening.” - Dan Casey, CEO, Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County
Teens ages 12-18 from all over St. Clair County—not just Marine City—will have a safe place to feel accepted, help their confidence, give them mentors—a support system outside of their family, get them off of the streets and in an inclusive environment.
"Port Huron is a growing community. You know, we started all this [revitalization] about eight, nine years ago, and the stars were lined up for Port Huron. It is a beautiful city and a beautiful area. There's no place to go but up." -Larry Jones
"Our student body is diverse. These classes make sense for our many traditional students, students who are dual enrolled in high school or in the Blue Water Middle College Academy, and nontraditional students who are adults returning to pursue their education." -Tamara Kenny
"We want to have these paddling and bike events to bring people to the community...we want to add recreational events that highlight our water trails, and to make the entire population stay." -Lori Eschenberg
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