Economic Development

Jimmy Greene is the sales director special events for the Memorial Cup and Saginaw Spirit.

One of hockey’s bigger events will soon face off in the Great Lakes Bay Region

The Memorial Cup, a hockey tradition, is the focus of our Profile Q & A with Jimmy Greene.

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Toboggan Run at Midland's City Forest
City of Midland offers outdoor recreation to enjoy this winter

City of Midland Parks and Recreation has multiple parks, trails, sledding hills, ice skating rinks, cross-country skiing and seasonal events to help heat up the cold weather season.

A winter's walk on the Pere Marquette Rail Triail.
Midland County Winter Recreation

Winter’s finally here.  Midland County has some nice offerings to help you enjoy the snow and cold.

Fresh look to the bar at Tavern on Main
Tavern on Main moves closer to opening

A new bar/restaurant in Midland is moving closer to opening. The owner is a long-time restauranteur.

Ball drop on New Year's Eve at Midnight on Main
Ring in the New Year with Midnight on Main at Dow Diamond

Another year has come and is just about gone, so it’s time to party! Dow Diamond transforms from a baseball stadium to an upscale NYE party on Dec. 31 with live music, a DJ, dancing, food, drinks, a midnight ball drop, and fireworks. 

THe CNC Nature Art Show & Sale takes place Fri & Sat, Dec 1 & 2.
Chippewa Nature Center invites community to annual Nature Art Show & Sale

The Chippewa Nature Center offers you the opportunity to get started on your Christmas shopping list with its special Nature Art Show & Sale. 

"Wall Breaking" ceremony at the Center for the Arts
Center for the Arts “Wall Breaking”

Unique beginning for a major project to reimagine the Center for the Arts.

"Cirque Dreams Holidaze"
Midland Center for the Arts holiday season provides festive fun for the whole family

Midland Center for the Arts is celebrating  the holidays with a lineup that includes The Holiday Art Fair, Cirque Dreams Holidaze, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, and Center Stage Theatre: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.

Daniel Shook & Sean Paisley at Virtue Spirits Distillery
Bourbon Junkies set to open a distillery

The proof is in the pour for two local entrepreneurs who've turned a hobby into internet stardom and a new distillery.

Participants gather for the Jingle Bell Fun Run/Walk
Downtown kicks off lineup of holiday events

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. With a holiday open house, cocoa crawl, jingle bell fun run, holly jolly days, and an adult ugly sweater bar crawl, there’s something for everyone.   

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