Community Development

From left to right: Jenee Velasquez, Kathy Fuce-Hobohm, Lee Ann Keller, Rebecca Cox, Cathy Bott, Diane Postler-Slattery, Sue MacKellar, Sharon Miller

Catalyst Community: The Power of the Pod

In the latest in a series of columns on different segments of our community, Catalyst Midland focuses on how several women have developed a network of support to help them succeed in their leadership roles across the community.

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Pedestrian plazas opening this June in downtown Midland

The pedestrian plaza will be opening in downtown Midland on June 10, with street closures beginning June 4. Midlanders and tourists alike can enjoy outdoor seating, added greenery, twinkling lights, live music, and fun events all summer.

Chris & Heather Welch of the Aviator Cookie Company. He's the owner, she's the assistant manager.
Crowdfunding campaign takes off to help new downtown business expand

Aviator Cookie Company was chosen for a crowdfunding campaign after an application and interview process with the Midland Young Professionals (MYPros). The MYPros Community Crowdfund program provides opportunities to contribute to the development of businesses that seek to offer unique products and experiences for the community.   

Kent MacDonald, Northwood president, assessing the flood damage to the university.
Q&A with Kent MacDonald, President of Northwood University

Financial challenges, the pandemic, and a devastating flood all happened in the first year on the job for Northwood University president, Kent MacDonald. The native of Nova Scotia shares with Catalyst how the university has responded, what role a university should have in a community, and who his mentors have been over the years.

LoLita Pfeiffer picks an order of coho salmon. The most recent shipment also touted halibut, lingcod, prawns, shrimp, and cherry-hickory smoked salmon.
An Alaskan fish story with a longline to Midland

Midland native Caven Pfeiffer delivers his wild-caught Alaskan fish to market through his company, Sword Seafood Company. His mom, LoLita, helped him establish his first community-supported fishery right here in Midland.

Bay City’s first distillery is open, but is focusing on hand sanitizer instead of craft spirits

The Lange family hopes to produce its first craft whiskey this summer. For now, though, the distillery is focused on helping essential workers.  

Diary of a small business owner: John Levy of Computers To Go

A small business owner's thoughts in the time of a pandemic, and his hopes for the future.

Local efforts ramp up to supply critical COVID-19 materials in the Great Lakes Bay Region

Efforts to supply needed materials for COVID-19 ramp up in the Great Lakes Bay Region, with over 10,000 PPE materials distributed in the past week among many milestones.

Local resources for COVID-19 in the Great Lakes Bay Region

A list of available resources for help in the Great Lakes Bay Region for dealing with COVID-19.

A winter guide for all: 18 things to do in Midland to make the most of the season

From snowshoeing, to curling, to photography and more, here is a long list to keep you active and engaged this winter.

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