Economic Development

Coverage of projects, big and small, and the people who create them, which promote the economic health of a community, including manufacturing, retail, office, and hospitality developments.

Michigan's Great Lakes offer many opportunities for kayakers.

St. Clair County discovers economic opportunity in kayaking

Michigan's waterways offer infinite possibilities for recreation, fishing, and adventure. Planners in St. Clair County have discovered a gem in their own backyard, and through careful planning and promotion turned it into a kayaking destination.

Latest in Economic Development
Michigan tree farms keep Christmas real

Michigan tree farms are the place to make Christmas memories and part of Michigan's growing agritourism economy. 

Menu from Culinary Institute of Michigan
Culinary Institute opens new housing building downtown

The Culinary Institute of Michigan has a second new student housing unit open this semester as growth continues at the school.

Pauline Repp, Mayor of Port Huron
St. Clair Women: Pauline Repp

First in our series of profiles on St. Clair area women is newly re-elected Port Huron Mayor, Pauline Repp.

There are 195 countries in the world. Michigan food and agriculture products went to 114 last year.

Michigan businesses--from fruit growers to brewers--are learning how to best market their products to a global market.

Growlers of beer at Harsens Island Brewery.
Plan a fall getaway around the region’s best craft breweries

When it comes to craft beer, you have quite the selection to choose from these days. But why grab a brew from across the country when you can saddle on up to a local taphouse and discover some of the best tasting beers in all of Michigan?

80 new jobs thanks to a $10 million investment

The Yen Group's $10.2 million investment into a closed manufacturing facility will lead to 80 new jobs in Port Huron over the next three years. 

Changing the Michigan food world one potato at a time

Do you know what food hubs are? They help bring together farmers and consumers and make it easier to eat what is good for us.

City Flats Hotel is beginning renovations to the building.
Boutique hotel leads redevelopment for historic downtown Port Huron

A former bank building will see new life as a boutique hotel, and could be the linchpin for downtown Port Huron's development. 

Blue Water Startups help entrepreneurs
New community of entrepeneurs aims to connect every business in St. Clair County

Co-workers at Loft 912 in Port Huron are banding together to create Blue Water Startups, a support community for entrepreneurs.

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