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This week, the City of Port Huron is hosting the Michigan Association of Mayors at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel. The 2 day conference began Thursday 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 areas recent success. In recent years, 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. The conference wraps up today with a legislative update. Mayor Pauline Repp is the Vice-President of the association.