Benton Harbor

Water plays a big part in this city in the southwestern corner of Michigan. Benton Harbor boasts a river and a Great Lake. The river offers not only a backdrop for recreational boating and fishing, but also for businesses growing along the waterfront. Jean Klok Park is the perfect spot to sit with a bag lunch and enjoy the view. Tourists come for the water sports and stay to check out the area’s fruits and vegetables. Manufacturers like Whirlpool Corp. call it home.

Formerly homeless find home in Benton Harbor

Empire Station Apartments in Benton Harbor started out in the 1930’s as a fire station and has gone through many incarnations over the years, ice company, boxing facility, and ambulance […]

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When your business is cleaning you quickly learn a lot about trash. Becky Kliss has turned that knowledge into a business that helps other businesses find their green spot. Zinta Aistars has the story.

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