About The Plan

The Blue Water Region represents one county, 23 townships, seven cities including Port Huron and two villages located at the nexus of the nation’s third largest international border crossing where more than $40 billion in trade flows between the U.S. and Canada every year. The strategic plan is a roadmap defining specific actions to enable the Blue Water Region to compete and prosper in the future. Economic development has never been more competitive than it is today, and the Blue Water Region is ready to do what it takes to be the master of their economic destiny and have a vibrant economy for years to come. The Blue Water Strategic Plan builds on assets and strengths in St. Clair County, areas for improvement and a realization that there are new opportunities the region can capitalize on. In today’s global marketplace a region will not achieve success by being the cheapest location, but by being a place where businesses can realize real value, the nexus between cost and quality. The strategic plan is built on three interlocking core values: people, place and prosperity.

Goals of the Plan:

• Prosperity – Retain, strengthen, and support existing businesses, including small business
• Diversify the Economy
• Foster practical innovation and entrepreneurship Place 
• Grow Tourism – Maintain and enhance the quality of life and place to support our economic development 
• Maximize our geographic location People 
• Develop an outstanding workforce aligned with the business development goals of the Blue Water Region
  and enhance the education system to closely integrate with desired economic objectives.

Learn more about the plan through Blue Meets Green Speakers Bureau.  Let us come educate your group or organization about the plan.  For more information or to schedule a speaker email adowns@edascc.com or call 810-982-9511.

Click here to download the full Blue Water Region Strategic Plan