9.22.24 Five Reasons to end the MEDC – Research Report #2 of 2

Sep 22, 2024

Did Harbor Springs City Manager do the homework before signing up for the MEDC/RRC process? This article is from January 25, 2019.   https://www.mackinac.org/five-reasons-to-end-the-michigan-economic-development-corporation The Michigan Economic Development...

9.22.24 History of the MEDC/RRC and its almost failure. Report #1 of 2

Sep 22, 2024

We hope you can get through this lengthy article; https://www.mackinac.org/S2009-06#executive-summary 2009 MEDC and it’s failures and costs to the State coffers – the entire project could have been axed. Instead in 2012 it was resurrected/reformed into all the...

6.4. 24 Housing in Boyne City NPR

Sep 9, 2024

“The urbanization of Boyne City, characterized by the construction of massive four storey buildings threatens to undermine the small town charm and unique character that residents and visitors have long cherished,” Roland said. Boyne City commission turns down housing...

Resort Town or a Year Round Livable Historic Town? The Best Lake Town

Sep 7, 2024

The writer of this wonderful story uses the word “historic” about 25 times and every positive note is conveyed due to its utter lack of ugly commercial development.  Harbor Springs is special because of its natural beauty and gorgeously kept historic houses and...