Economic Development

Downtown Midland’s lane reduction test: Can less be more?

Midland is currently undergoing a test for a reduction of traffic lanes downtown to increase walkability and all forms of commuter traffic. Here are a few other cities that have done the same with positive results and why those interested are advocating for the change.

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Arts organization celebrates end of the year with Black & White Affair, nears 60th anniversary

Studio 23 sets the stage for celebrating 60 years with an elegant night out featuring art and music

Wintertime beer garden planned for downtown Bay City features Michigan brewers

A new event in downtown Bay City hopes to become a new tradition

6 Bay County businesses to follow on social media

We've picked six entrepreneurs with brick-and-mortar destinations in Bay County who are leading the way in creating strong customer connections through social media

Q&A with Paul McDonald from the Midland Police Department

Paul McDonald, community relations officer with the Midland Police Department on the force's outreach efforts, ways you can give over the holidays and some of the programs that impact the broader Midland community.

Sanford native Nolan Schooley showcases his talent on Food Network with help from Bay-Arenac ISD

Nolan Schooley, a Sanford native and pastry chef at The H Hotel in Downtown Midland was a recent contestant on the Food Network thanks in part to his training in high school from the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center.

Delta College soccer team reaches nationals for second year in a row

The team won 16 games in a row before falling to a Texas-based team in the finals. 

Redevelopment project launched for Realtor Park in downtown Bay City

The state’s placemaking initiative Public Spaces Community Places has selected Realtor Park as one of its latest targets for revitalization.

William Butler is prepared to get his blood drawn at HUDA by his nurse, Val Gamble. Butler has been coming to HUDA for his health care needs since he lost his health insurance four years ago.
How once-vacant sites are becoming hubs for health equity in Michigan

Marginalized Michigan residents are finding health services in easily accessible neighborhood locations, and formerly defunct buildings are becoming bright spots on their blocks.

Q&A with Jaewon Lim, owner of Lim’s Taekwondo

We sit down with Jaewon Lim, of Lim's Taekwondo in Center City to talk about martial arts, her decades of teaching and what she enjoys most.

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