Tourism is an economic mainstay of many Great Lakes
communities. But popular tourist destinations can be a victim of
their own success. The more popular they are, the more expensive
housing gets, and the tougher it is for workers who are the backbone
of the tourist industry to find a place to live. In Minnesota’s Cook
County
on the North Shore of Lake Superior, some business people are coming
up with innovative solutions that could provide answers for other Great
Lakes communities. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Stephanie
Hemphill reports: