Small businesses and restaurants are getting creative to stay open and serve their customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Entrepreneurs need support from their patrons now, more than ever.
Communities are working together to tackle the challenge of dealing with the COVID-19 virus which has closed schools and many businesses across the region.
"[I have enjoyed] being able to watch Port Huron become the comeback kid. I’ve seen a lot of progress over the many years of being here. I am continually encouraged by the tenacity and drive that this city has to keep improving upon itself." -Gordon Whitney
"We want to bring the welcoming feel of New Orleans to Michigan. When you go there, you are just accepted and we want people to see what we see when we go there." -Andrea Shifflett, co-owner Cafe Nola
“...Being a part of McLaren Port Huron’s Festival of Trees is more than just helping out the hospital. The Festival of Trees is also a great way to help bring the community together as a kickoff for the start of the holiday season. This year I’m excited to be a part of the Festival and look forward to it being a success." -Mallory Michaluk, Festival of Trees co-chair
"The attention and care that we received was remarkable. The kindness felt exceptional and essential. I can't imagine what a nightmare this all would have been without the angels." - Jeff VanDeusen, who nominated several Guardian Angels
A $9.8 million renovation project on the health sciences building has wrapped up. Students will receive top-notch training inside the state-of-the-art facility which will be unveiled to the community during a Sept. 27 grand opening celebration.
"The day we deliver at schools, there's nothing like it. It's a peaceful feeling knowing we can help so many kids." -Fran Morris
As more and more friends asked her to care for their pets, Andrea Harrington saw the opportunity to take a leap of faith, leave the corporate world and invest in a project she is passionate about.
"Port Huron is a great spot, it's really a hidden gem." -Tiffany Sabo
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