La PORTE — La Porte’s Urban Enterprise Association has been working to improve the city’s economic future through revitalization of the enterprise zone, job growth and promoting quality of life.
“I really truly have taken pride in what we’ve accomplished over the last several years,” said UEA President Mike Riehle.
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