Pivot Roasters: A Blue Water Area business with global roots Read Article

Pivot Roasters coffee beans tumble in a drum roaster.
Photo: Pivot Roasters coffee beans tumble in a drum roaster. Rachael Odish.

Port Huron’s Discovery City Children’s Museum proves the perfect addition to downtown Read Article

Discovery City Children's Museum in Port Huron.
Photo: Discovery City Children's Museum in Port Huron. Joseph Hayes.

CityFlatsHotel dishes up new catering partner for private events; rebranded cafe Read Article

CityFlatsHotel in downtown Port Huron.
Photo: CityFlatsHotel in downtown Port Huron. Photo courtesy of CityFlatsHotel.

Food truck to restaurant: Destiny Henderson brings Puerto Rican and Mexican flavors to Port Huron Read Article

Taco Tuesday menu at Little Puerto Rican Lady Latin Food.
Photo: Taco Tuesday menu at Little Puerto Rican Lady Latin Food. Harold Powell.

St. Clair County in the limelight with impactful theatre Read Article

Left to Right: Matthew Drinkwater, Jacob Stoliker, and Mirabella Ziegler in The Wizard of OZ at Boardwalk Theatre in March of 2024.
Photo: Left to Right: Matthew Drinkwater, Jacob Stoliker, and Mirabella Ziegler in The Wizard of OZ at Boardwalk Theatre in March of 2024. Ansom Pavlov.

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Feature Story Katlin Pfroffer poses for a photo while working on her ice sculpture during St. Clair's Icy Bazaar. Arts and Culture

Ice sculptors showcase talents at St. Clair’s Icy Bazaar

Andrea HarringtonFriday, February 17, 2023
Michigan-based ice sculptors share their experiences with ice carving and how they learned the unique skill. 
Partner Content PTM Corporation. Community Development

Michigan Works! Going PRO Talent Fund strengthens workforce through training

Sarah SpohnFriday, February 17, 2023
Michigan Works! Macomb/St. Clair doesn’t just focus on skill development for first-time or returning employees. Through the Going PRO Talent Fund, Michigan Works! provides resources for employers to offer skill development, helping to create a stronger workforce within in-demand industries.
Feature Story Dirty Little Pours Entrepreneurship

Dirty Little Pours: Lexington couple discovers hidden talent for epoxy creations

Rita MacDonaldFriday, February 17, 2023
Lexington residents and "Do-It-Yourself-Duo" say pandemic lockdown led them to discover new talents for epoxy art, leading to the creation of their new business.
Longform Washtenaw County Community Mental Health is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Michigan's CCBHCs open mental health access to all

Joanne Bailey-BoorsmaTuesday, February 7, 2023
Michigan's 34 CCBHCs provide whole-person care by integrating physical health with a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use disorder services to vulnerable individuals no matter what a patients' income or insurance coverage.  
Development News Visitors line up to sample chili at Lynch's Irish Tavern during the Port Huron ChillyFest's Chili Crawl. Community Development

Port Huron eateries compete, bringing unique recipes for chili cook-off

Andrea HarringtonTuesday, January 31, 2023
The annual ChillyFest saw a pre-COVID turnout this past weekend, bringing thousands of visitors and chili tasters to downtown Port Huron.
Feature Story Dr. Jeanette Roberts started Roberts Veterinary Services in 2021. Entrepreneurship

Local veterinarian’s in-home service offers more comfortable option for pet owners saying goodbye

Harold PowellTuesday, January 31, 2023
Dr. Jeanette Roberts’ compassion for people and animals alike helps her provide the best care possible for clients losing a family pet. “I enjoy what I do and the peace it brings to the families,” she says.
Development News Owner Gage Badgerow (right) and Jerry Dickenson pose for a photo after a Yu-Gi-Oh! tournament at Dragon’s Den TCG in Port Huron. Entrepreneurship

Blue Water Area entrepreneur opens trading card game and hobby store in Port Huron

Andrea HarringtonTuesday, January 31, 2023
“It really is a unique store offering a place for gamers to meet, play, and compete,” says owner Gage Badgerow.
Feature Story Jess Hill is the owner of Breadventures based in St. Clair, Michigan. Entrepreneurship

St. Clair business Breadventures is on the rise

Andrea HarringtonThursday, January 26, 2023
Born and raised in St. Clair, Jess Hill opened her home-based business Breadventures just over a year ago and has been rapidly growing her business since then.
Feature Story Shelves crafted by Craig Slingerland of Maple Bay Woodworks. Entrepreneurship

Kimball resident turns woodworking hobby into small business

Rita MacDonaldThursday, January 26, 2023
Having learned woodworking from his father, Craig Slingerland recently started Maple Bay Woodworks, a small business creating one-of-a-kind pieces.
Development News McMorran Ice Skating Community Development

Ice skating rinks open for seasonal fun in Port Huron

Harold PowellWednesday, January 25, 2023
If you’re looking for some outdoor winter fun, look no further than the multiple ice skating rinks located across Port Huron.   
Feature Story Eastman kids and grandkids hamming it up for the camera. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Foster care fosters hope for Michigan’s most vulnerable children

Brooke MarshallTuesday, January 17, 2023
Michigan's community mental health agencies, CMHs, provide mental health care for the roughly 10,000 children in Michigan’s foster care system. Here is how Genesee Health Systems and Sanilac County CMH are working hard to help foster children in their counties thrive.
Feature Story Joan Gustafson and Nellie Tsai of Michigan Nonprofit Association Second Wave - MichiganEconomic Development

Finally, support for small nonprofits that kept communities together during the pandemicFeature: Nonprofit Journal Project

Amy KurasMonday, January 16, 2023
Michigan Nonprofit Association and the Michigan Department of Labor and Opportunity are overseeing a grant program for small Michigan nonprofits that are struggling post-pandemic.    
Development News Infinite Beauty & Wellness is now located at 914 Military St. in downtown Port Huron. Entrepreneurship

Downtown Port Huron welcomes new salon

Andrea HarringtonFriday, January 13, 2023
Previously located on Pine Grove Avenue, Infinite Beauty & Wellness opened its doors last month at its new location in downtown Port Huron.
Feature Story Call line staff working in the team room at Summit Pointe’s First Step Urgent Care. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Community mental health agency call lines connect Michiganders with local crisis care

Rylee BarnsdaleTuesday, January 10, 2023
A call to a local community mental health crisis line can sometimes be more direct and offer services that may not be available when calling 988 or MiCAL.
Longform Tina Swanton, Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA) executive director of community impact and strategic partnerships, and MiHIA CEO Heidi Tracy at Hidden Harvest and East Side Soup Kitchen in Saginaw. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Despite agricultural hub, Michigan's Thumb has high food insecurity. Can collaboration change that?

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 5, 2023
The Michigan Health Improvement Alliance is taking a new approach to addressing food insecurity in the 14 heavily agricultural counties it serves in central and eastern Michigan.
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Issue Media Group launches new publication ‘The Helm’’ serving Greater Sandusky Region

Issue Media GroupWednesday, January 4, 2023
Issue Media Group is excited to announce the company’s latest online news platform – The Helm Sandusky. This publication will tell the stories of investment, innovation, entrepreneurship, and individuals that are shaping the Greater Sandusky Ohio region.
Feature Story Core Performance Chiropractic is located at 401 McMorran Blvd. in Port Huron. Entrepreneurship

Core Performance Chiropractic continues long-time practice offering chiropractic care in Port Huron

Liz FredendallSaturday, December 31, 2022
This past summer, Marysville resident and chiropractor Andrew St. Coeur, D.C., of Core Performance Chiropractic, celebrated one year in business and shared his journey to owning his own practice.
Feature Story Branden Hunt is pastor of two Port Huron churches, St. Martin Lutheran Church and St. Paul Lutheran Church. Community Development

Pastoring two churches and feeding the hungry is all in a day's work

Harold PowellSaturday, December 31, 2022
Local pastor Branden Hunt is passionate about building community networks, combating homelessness, and tackling food insecurity in the Blue Water Area.
Feature Story Winter Celebration at Pine Grove Park in Port Huron, Michigan Community Development

Holiday displays to see along Michigan’s Thumb Coast

Andrea Harrington & Liz FredendallFriday, December 23, 2022
From Algonac to Fort Gratiot, there is no shortage of spectacular holiday displays this year. Check out this guide to some of our favorites.
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