EDITOR:
There was a very insightful Letter to the Editor recently from Mr. Alex Wellman which concluded that “It’s time for the Upper Peninsula to actively promote itself as a great place to live, work and raise a family among the growing number of people who suddenly have more freedom to choose where they spend their time.”
As the Gladstone DDA /EDC Coordinator, I totally agree with Mr. Wellman’s conclusions. Over the past several years attending numerous Economic Development Meetings (now almost totally virtual), a consensus developed that we need to attract talent who would love to work in the Upper Peninsula. One of the identified problem areas was a lack of housing to attract a talented and mobile workforce.