Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 7

105 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 7 MANI STEE , MI CHIGAN Morton Salt, Packaging Corporation of America, and Martin Marietta.” Miller is proud of the workforce development partnerships the city has with Westshore Community College, which is expanding in the city, and the state- run Michigan Works. He acknowledges, “We do have a very strong trades skill set here with our manufacturing base. And we also have other communities that have a strong education component. We have a good working relationship with them all under one roof.” The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians run a casino, which is another major employer in the area. The many shops and restaurants downtown also provide employment opportunities and foster the spirit of entrepreneurialism. One of the major projects on the go in the city in partnership with The Little River Band Of Ottawa Indians Economic Development Corporation – Little River Holdings – is to redesign and restore the entrance into the