Women’s boutique grows from an online store to an Uptown business focused on empowerment and charity
Believe Inspire Beauty Clothing Boutique is a unique shop in Uptown Bay City with a big mission to empower women and fund local charities.
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A passion for history leads to a local group’s quest to preserve Bay County’s heritage
The Wenona chapter of the national Questers group studies history, raises money to preserve local sites, and is about to bring a statewide convention to Bay City.
A strong community and a great national reputation helped Delta College attract its newest president
Dr. Michael Gavin, who began his tenure as Delta College’s fifth president this summer, says the college’s strong foundation creates the right climate for growth.
Ditch Flowers Crafty Boutique offers resources for alternative spirituality and healing
Ditch Flowers Crafty Boutique hopes to become a center for spiritual healing for people throughout the region.
Bird e-scooters land in Bay City and make a big splash
The electric scooters you see zipping around Bay City aren’t just for the kids. People are using them to commute to and from work.
At 18, an injury crushed her dream of a career in dance. Today, she owns a busy nail salon
Vici Nail Bar opened in November 2020, but is already busy enough to allow owner Haley Duran to hire a second nail technician.
Duso’s Bar, a Midland Street staple, gets a new owner, new look, and new focus
New owner transforms Duso’s Bar – which has been open for a century –from a pirate-themed bar known for inexpensive drinks into an entertainment destination with gothic decor.
Food trucks, beer garden, and riverfront dining all are part of the business plan for Drift
A long-empty riverfront building in Downtown Bay City is getting a new life. Drift is hosting food trucks now, but indoor renovations are well under way.
It’s time to return to routine health care services, including screenings and immunizations
When the pandemic first struck well over a year ago, people stopped seeking routine health care services. Health care experts say it’s time to return.
Teams competing in a national auto rally will start their engines during a stop in Downtown Bay City
Rally North America 2021 begins in Wisconsin and ends in Michigan, with a stop in Bay City. While in Bay City, the 75 participating teams will complete a downtown scavenger hunt.
