Entrepreneurship

Art Hop turns downtown Port Huron into walkable art gallery

This year’s Art Hop in May will feature a two-week art contest that turns downtown Port Huron into a vibrant art display and craft vendor fair. Applications for artists and venues are available at Art Hop’s website.

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More Than a Gym: Lift Land Fitness builds community in Yale

Located in the small rural community of Yale, Lift Land Fitness offers a wide range of classes. But the owner says the goal has always been more than exercise.

Pickleball 365 serves up nonstop action in Fair Haven

When owners Bob and Deanna Lorincz were introduced to the sport and fell in love with it, they noticed there was a need for a space like this in their community. Since opening last Spring, the facility serves up nearly 2,500 players each month.

Thumb Art Spark igniting creativity throughout Michigan’s Thumb

Designed to make public art easier to imagine, fund, and install, the platform at ThumbArtSpark.com helps communities share project ideas, identify potential art sites, connect with experienced artists, and explore sponsorship and funding pathways.

CocoBella’s whisks charming European bakery to St. Clair

Transporting visitors to a European-style village bakery, CocoBella’s in St. Clair is whipping up daily, freshly-made baked goods, from Nutella croissants to cranberry loaves.

Marcie’s Soul Food brings Southern comfort and flavor to Port Huron

Marcella McDowell blends family legacy, faith, and culture to bring taste of Southern tradition with classic dishes like catfish, smothered pork chops, and baked macaroni and cheese.

Native Blend brings indigenous medicine to modern healing

An Indigenous and veteran-owned herbal company based in Port Huron, Native Blend focuses on the philosophy that medicine should serve the community.

Nonprofits in St. Clair County join forces to tackle funding challenges, drive community development

Realizing that collaboration is the key to success, St. Clair County nonprofit leaders meet monthly to discuss the most pressing challenges their organizations face and how to help solve them.

Port Huron Historian turns family roots into community action

For more than a decade, David Brooks, president of Friends of the Fort Gratiot Light has helped preserve one of St. Clair County’s most iconic landmarks through volunteer work, fundraising, and hands-on restoration.

Site readiness program helps Blue Water Area prepare for future industrial opportunities

A new site readiness program is designed to give a competitive edge in the search for industrial parks and St. Clair County is already actively seeking industrial investment.

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