Detroit Free Press
June 30, 2026
Carol Cain
Cheerleading for Michigan
Glenn Stevens Jr., who grew up in Marquette, is executive director of MichAuto at Detroit Regional Chamber. He’s a cheerleader for Michigan as he works to bring businesses to the state and also spends time crisscrossing the state’s two peninsulas in his job.
Grand Marais in the U.P. is not far from Marquette, where Glenn Stevens, executive director of MichAuto at the Detroit Regional Chamber, grew up.
“Grand Marais is one of my favorite towns,” he said when asked which stood out. “My Uncle Ed lived there when I was growing up and we drove over from Marquette frequently to see him. I still never miss an opportunity to spend time there when visiting the U.P.
“It’s off the beaten path and is the gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore,” he said. “Try the whitefish at Lake Superior Brewing Company. Heading west out of town is one of the most beautiful stretches of scenery and road on the planet. And County Road 58, through the national lakeshore, will wind you to Munising and take you to Sable Falls, the Grand Sable Dunes, lakes, streams, spectacular beaches and lighthouses.