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.

Communities to get advice on how historic preservation can help economy

Two Southwest Michigan Communities have been chosen to take part in a Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Main Street program, a strategy that encourages economic development through historic preservation. The […]

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