The City of Port Huron is hosting the Michigan Association of Mayors today at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel. Mayor Pauline Repp is the Vice-President of the association. The two-day conference began yesterday with Port Huron and the region in the spotlight as Mayor Repp, Port Huron City Manager James Freed, City Planning Director David Haynes, and Economic Development Alliance CEO Dan Casey gave speeches outlining the area’s recent success.
According to the Michigan Association of Mayors, Port Huron has experienced tremendous growth with over $300 million of investment in hotels, restaurants, hospitals, condos, lofts, and industry. Randy Maiers, CEO of the Community Foundation of St. Clair County, also spoke about public and private partnerships and how different incentives have benefitted the area. Mayor Pauline Repp said, “It is a privilege to be the host city for the MAM conference and welcome mayors and village presidents from across Michigan. It is a great sharing and learning opportunity for everyone. It was a proud moment to be able to brag about Port Huron successes.” The conference wraps up today with a legislative update.
