The shipyards were not the only thriving industry in Huron. Wheat, lumber and salted fish were shipped from Huron to ports throughout the Great Lakes. An article in the Norwalk Reflector on May 29th, 1832, reported that “… a daily line of steamboats from Buffalo to Detroit now call in Huron both on their upward and downward passage, landing and receiving passengers and freight."
As the village grew, various small businesses lined Main Street and several larger businesses opened in other areas around the village.
The Cleveland Kraut Company was located on property owned by the New York Central Railroad on the east side of Huron. When the company closed in 1941, the buildings were sold and dismantled by Huron resident Larry Sherod. Chester Sender bought the factory's office which he planned to move to Williams Street and convert into a small house.The Huron Creamery was built in 1894 by a group of businessmen and farmers. It was located on the west side of the Huron River near the Huron Yacht Club and Harbor North Marina.The creamery burned in 1894 and was rebuilt a year later. It was reorganized as the Elgin Butter Company, but ceased operations in 1900 after operating at a loss for several months.Perry Brown bought Joseph Phelps livery in 1903. The barn was located in back of the Aicher House on Main Street. Brown converted the livery into Huron's first automobile dealership, Brown's Garage, which opened July 4, 1918. Brown was the grandfather of Bill Beatty, who operated the Chevrolet Dealership in Huron years later.The Huron Flour Mill served the needs of farmers in the area for about 50 years, grinding oat, corn and wheat.
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