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Bay Commitment Scholars get the support they need to succeed at SVSU and Delta College Read Article

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Bay City physician named one of the top vascular surgeons in the nation Read Article

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Bay City State Park renovations bring visitors and positive responses Read Article

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Farmers markets bloom in Downtown Bay City and Auburn Read Article

Princess Wenonah sails through Bay City's history Read Article

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Feature Story SPACE list image Sustainability

Recreating for connection: SPACE, Inc. designs workplaces anew with sustainability in mind

Amy RokoszThursday, March 12, 2020
Meet the company that is redesigning workspaces for the way we work today with a low environmental impact – keeping more than 2 million pounds of furniture out of the landfill each year.
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Come sail away this summer

Courtney MeiselThursday, March 12, 2020

Teens in the Windward Bound Sail Training Camp learn everything about running and maintaining a tall ­ship –­ from navigation, seamanship, and the art of traditional sailing to the importance of freshwater science and the ecology of the Great Lakes.

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New wellness spa opens in Downtown Bay City

Carly PeilThursday, March 12, 2020

Ocean Jasper Wellness offers facials, massages and other spa services now. The goal, though, is to grow into offering nutrition classes, dance classes, art therapy, and even a community garden.

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Issue Media Group set to launch community-driven publication The Hub

Courtney SouleMonday, March 9, 2020
Advancing the Springfield, Ohio, narrative, Issue Media Group set to launch community-driven publication The Hub.
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Quality child care programs are needed to recruit talent to the region

Sam FitzpatrickThursday, March 5, 2020

Businesses and schools are working together to help families find affordable, high-quality child care in the Great Lakes Bay Region.

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Pinconning gun safe store opens up shop floor for 30-plus vendors of Michigan-made products

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 5, 2020
Able Safe in Pinconning cleaned out a section of its building to create a marketplace filled with Michigan-made products created by Michiganders. Today, 37 vendors use the space, selling everything from handmade fishing lures to one-of-a-kind furniture.  
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Young 'Unsung Heroes' to be recognized for their good deeds at annual event

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 5, 2020
Every year, the Bay City Noon Optimist Club recognizes area youth for helping others in the community.  
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Building a better future: Three regional women on why they chose the construction industry

Liz WhittemoreThursday, March 5, 2020
Women are joining the construction industry now more so than ever. In advance of Women in Construction Week (WIC), see what women at one local company are doing to make their own path.
Feature Story PALM list image Arts and Culture

Bikers plan to pedal into Bay City in June as they ride across Michigan

Kaitlyn FarleyThursday, March 5, 2020

About 700 bicyclists will spend the night in tents on the T.L. Handy Middle School football field on June 24. Bay City is the fifth stop for the 2020 Pedal Across Lower Michigan (PALM) ride.

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Women skating into a hockey league of their own

Bruce GuntherThursday, February 20, 2020

Women are discovering the physical and social benefits of ice hockey every Wednesday at the Bay County Civic Arena

Feature Story Infuse list image Economic Development

Your neighbor is a developer: Small-scale investments in the Great Lakes Bay Region

Courtney SouleThursday, February 20, 2020

Communities benefit from development of all types and sizes, especially with the right tools. Here are a few things in the works to advance the Great Lakes Bay Region.

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Warm up this winter with the Downtown Chili Cook-Off in Bay City

MJ GalbraithThursday, February 20, 2020
Downtown Bay City is planning its fourth annual chili cook-off to warm up a February weekend.  
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City Office provides more than workspace in Downtown Bay City

Courtney MeiselThursday, February 20, 2020

From book clubs to strategy sessions, City Office employs events as it aims to build businesses in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Members and non-members are invited.

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Nightlife in the Great Lakes Bay Region: 7 can’t-miss options for live entertainment

Ben TierneyThursday, February 13, 2020

The Great Lakes Bay Region has a variety of options for those seeking live entertainment after dark – from full bands to dive-bar karaoke and everything in between! Ben Tierney explored nightlife entertainment throughout Bay, Midland, Saginaw, and Isabella counties. Here are his 7 can’t-miss places!

 

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Award-winning musical duo to perform in Downtown Bay City on Feb. 24

By Sam FitzpatrickThursday, February 13, 2020
Jim and Sam, the musical duo behind an award-winning documentary film, are slated to perform in Bay City later this month.   
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State of the Community offers perspective on past and future of the region's business landscape

MJ GalbraithThursday, February 13, 2020
During the State of the Community event on Feb. 18, Bay City Manager Dana Muscott and Bay County Executive Jim Barcia will reflect on the accomplishments of 2019 and offer a glimpse of what to expect in 2020.
Development News Popcorn boxes Arts and Culture

Festival of award-winning short films coming to the Bay City State Theatre

MJ GalbraithThursday, February 13, 2020
Chilly February nights are perfect for enjoying an indoor film festival. A Hell's Half Mile film series, It's Not Too Cold For Shorts, brings short movies – between 4 and 15 minutes long – to the State Theater in Bay City on Fri., Feb. 21. 
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Festival of Banners now taking submissions

By MJ GalbraithThursday, February 13, 2020
Artists are invited to design banners that will hang throughout Isabella County from May to November. The submission deadline is Feb. 21.
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The company buying two Bay City bridges wants to connect with the community

Kathy RobertsThursday, February 13, 2020

Bay City Bridge Partners promises to hire local workers and expects bridges improvements will promote economic development in the community.

Feature Story Lifelong Learning list image Community Development

Doors open and friendships bloom in lifelong learning classes across the Great Lake Bay Region

Sophie BatesThursday, February 13, 2020

Whether lifelong learning be a necessity of the workforce or a fun hobby, it transforms the individuals and communities touched by it. The Great Lakes Bay Region is home to a variety of lifelong learning programs at Delta College, Saginaw Valley State University, Mid Michigan College, and Central Michigan University.

 

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