The Record-Eagle has this story on the apparent demise of a possible Sugar Loaf renovation:
Las Vegas entrepreneur Eneliko "Sean" Smith burst onto the Leelanau County scene a few months ago with big plans and bold proclamations for down-in-the-dumps Sugar Loaf Resort.
He'd invest $10 million to buy and millions more to upgrade the once-bustling ski and [...]

Here is an in-depth story from the Record-Eagle on the development of Sugar Loaf and what it could mean to the Leelanau village of Cedar.
Here are highlights from the story:
"This village tucked in a rolling, wooded stretch of southern Leelanau County doesn't feature much hustle and bustle these days.
"But there's little tourism-based vibrancy, not since [...]

The Record-Eagle is reporting that Sugar Loaf may have a new owner by the end of April. And he is ready to build – now.
"Liko "Sean" Smith doesn't plan to dally.
"The Las Vegas-based entrepreneur has big plans for Leelanau County's long-shuttered Sugar Loaf Resort, and he wants it open in a hurry. If all goes [...]

The Sugar Loaf ski resort, in Leelanau county, has been closed since 2000 and is a site that the county would like to see redeveloped. The Record-Eagle has been following the story as it unfolds.
The Record-Eagle filed this story on delays to perform an environmental study of the resort:
"The county's Brownfield Redevelopment Authority poured about [...]

Interested in developing a resort in Northern Michigan? According to a report presented at the Leelanau county Government Center last Friday (Jan 5) $40 million dollars is the investment needed for the Sugar Loaf Resort in Cedar.
From the Leelanau Enterprise:
"A plan is now in place for someone – anyone – to redevelop Sugar Loaf Resort [...]