Sharing space gives local photographers a new studio option for lifestyle and family photos
Studio 308 opened early in 2022, offering space for not only its owners, but also professional photographers in the area.
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Sign painter brings lost art of hand painting and lettering back to Essexville
Justin Stilson is breathing new life into the lost art of creating the hand-lettered signs and custom pinstriping for classic cars.
Iron Gorilla gym focuses on building both fitness and family
Melissa Freeman opened the gym in the Midland Street business district five years ago in response to a growing demand for personal fitness services
Crazy Quarters Arcade grows, creating one of the largest collections of pinball games in Michigan
Crazy Quarters has only been open about a year, but it’s already taken its collection of pinball games to a whole new level.
Downtown boutique carries fashion for women of all ages and sizes
The owner of Kenz & Rose hopes women walk out of her boutique feeling beautiful. For now, she carries women's clothing, but hopes to add a menswear line.
Bay City’s only store dedicated to men’s clothing now offering suits and a wider selection of sizes
J-B Men’s Apparel, which opened in 1976, recently expanded its offerings to meet a new demand in the community.
A perfect storm in the region contributes to the ongoing lack of workers
State and local agencies and institutions are working to address the host of issues contributing to a worker shortage in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
If you want to live in Uptown, act fast. The new Rivers Edge Apartments are almost all rented
Just months after finishing on Rivers Edge Apartments, the developers at Uptown are making plans to start constructing a new residential building this spring.
Location, atmosphere, and a good cup of coffee draw customers to Essexville
Veteran business owners open the Excited Goat Coffee Co. in a strip mall near M-25
Wound care clinic brings new life to an old restaurant site
Two nurses with specialized training opened a medical office to help patients with non-healing wounds
