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Leelanau signals mixed success for summer of 2025

Leelanau signals mixed success for summer of 2025
Paul Skinner, owner of Misers Hoard and organizer of several events, reported a booming Empire summer last week while at the revivial of the Empire Hops Festival. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

From the bottom to the top of the Leelanau Peninsula, business has been up and down, but not as bad as the pandemic years.

To get a clear economic picture of Leelanau County in 2025, we talked to several business owners, who talked about the wins, the losses, and breaking even throughout the 2025 summer season.

Cherry Republic CEO Todd Ciolek reports continued growth throughout the 2025 summer.

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