Visa workers, taking care of business

Cherry Republic hires a signifi cant number of J1 visa, migrant, and other types of workers to help with their summer rush. Hear about their stories and experiences traveling and living in Leelanau County is an experience these students and workers dream for.

Cherry Republic owner Bob Sutherland says the local business could not operate the way they do without foreign help.

“They make our work more rewarding and enjoyable for every staff member. These fresh faces and this international energy, it makes us all better people,” Sutherland said. “We’re lucky to have the best of the best right here.”