Economic Development

Helen Szabo and Taylor Cobb with Ieuter Insurance Group

Q&A with Helen Szabo and Taylor Cobb from Ieuter Insurance Group

Two new insurance agents at Ieuter Insurance in Downtown Midland talk to us about their respective roles and the key part that insurance plays in any investment or endeavor.

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3 standout listings in Bay County’s Airbnb economy

Bay County offers everything from cabins to apartments (and even a tiny house), but Route looks at three different Bay County Airbnb listings that stand out. 

MACF scholarship application deadline set for March 1, volunteers needed for review

Each year the Midland Area Community Foundation gives out hundreds of scholarships to high school seniors, current college students and adults retraining for the workforce. Here is how you can apply and get involved.

Midland’s Cultural Awareness Coalition is all about learning from diversity

With roots back to 1994, the Cultural Awareness Coalition aims to make the greater Midland community one of rich perspectives, diverse backgrounds and vibrant experience based on learning from citizens of different cultures.

Delta College to host world-renowned author and speaker on autism

The college will host the world-renowned author, professor, and presenter Dr. Temple Grandin as part of its President’s Speaker Series.

Local coffee shop launches annual coffee contest with a trip to Guatemala as this year’s top prize

This year's iteration of the annual coffee tasting competition offers the biggest prize to date. 

Q&A with Denise Berry, CEO of Family and Children’s Services of Mid-Michigan

Denise Berry, the Chief Executive Officer at Family and Children's Services of Mid-Michigan on upcoming events, how the organization helps those in need and her first year on the job.

Live Oak Coffeehouse to open in Bay City’s Uptown development this Saturday

Live Oake Coffeehouse officially opens the doors of its Bay City location this Saturday. 

The campaign is already more the $17 thousand more than its goal
Placemaking update: Realtor Park project reaches crowdfunding goal, secures $30K grant from state

A little less than a week until the deadline and a Bay City crowdfunding campaign to transform a city park has already raised well more than what was initially requested.

Spence Brothers: 125 years of building in the the Great Lakes Bay Region

Spence Brothers has recently served as Construction Manager and General Contractor two buildings in Bay City - the Legacy and the Bay Area Water Treatment facility - and have managed projects across the state. 

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