Arts and Culture

Well-being survey open to Midland residents to encourage community development through results

How do you measure community well-being? A group of experts is in the process of measuring Midland’s factors for happiness in a community-wide study. Here’s how you can participate.

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Q&A with Sergey Kalnish, one of Northwood University’s 2020 Outstanding Business Leader recipients

One of Northwood University’s 2020 Outstanding Business Leaders on what he has learned since his days at university and the demands of founding your own company.

Many of the riders are likely to visit local businesses during their stay in Bay City. Bay City leaders also are invited to meet the riders when they arrive at the school.
Bikers plan to pedal into Bay City in June as they ride across Michigan

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.

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

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.

Building a better future: Three local women on why they chose the construction industry

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.

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

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 classes that have opened doors to new opportunities, been the foundation of friendships, and even saved the lives.

Q&A with The H Hotel’s Executive Chef Theo Bawar

Theo Bawar, Executive Chef at The H Hotel, on his favorite ingredients to use, his go-to leftover at home and developing the menu at ONe Eighteen. 

Players such as Ashley Brown and Tiffany Muylle are ready to help newcomers discover the sport.
Women skating into a hockey league of their own

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

You can try everything from chocolate chili to jalapeño chili during the Downtown Chili Cook-Off on Feb. 29.
Warm up this winter with the Downtown Chili Cook-Off in Bay City

Downtown Bay City is planning its fourth annual chili cook-off to warm up a February weekend.  

Local non-profits can golf with the pros — and win money for it

The Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational is once again hosting #TeamUp for the Great Lakes Bay Region, the second annual charitable golf event that pairs local non-profits with professional golfers from the LPGA. Area non-profits are encouraged to enter to participate!

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