Economic Development

“The Dow Runwalk is truly a community and regional event, one that people look to come out to year after year."

Dow RunWalk returns to celebrate healthy communities

The annual community race, Dow RunWalk returns this year, welcoming community members in a celebration of health. The event takes place Saturday, Sept. 18 with a full morning of family fun. 

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HFHS Farmers Market Food Navigators Amanda Krieg and Emma Shepherd at the Mt. Clemens Farmers Market.
Henry Ford Health System Food Navigators build better nutrition in Wayne and Macomb counties

Like their counterparts across the state, Henry Ford Health System Farmers Market Food Navigators help shoppers get the most out of their food dollars when purchasing fresh, healthy foods for their families at their local farmers markets.  

A Minges Brook Elementary student tastes herbs from the school garden planted by students.
Calhoun ISD: Schools grow gardens and healthy habits with students and communities

The Calhoun Intermediate School District's Shaping Positive Lifestyles and Attitudes through School Health (SPLASH) programming has inspired healthy changes in the classroom, students' homes, and schoolyards.

Enjoy! Bakery has eight different flavors of cupcakes.
The Midland Area Farmers Market is a business incubator

The Midland Area Farmers Market not only offers fresh produce and other locally produced items but it also serves as a business incubator, with some of the vendors moving into storefronts

Downtown has transformed itself into a place with life that encourages engagement.
Downtown Midland and the Importance of Urban Planning

In the second of a Catalyst Community series, we're again going to learn about the influence of architecture on Midland. The focus is on urban planning.

The Tapped Craft Beer Festival will be held in downtown Midland on Aug. 28.
Tapped craft beer fest hoppy to return to downtown Midland

The 6th annual craft beer fest, Tapped, takes place Saturday, Aug. 28 in a new downtown Midland location. The event’s new setup welcomes attendees to sample pale ales, IPAs, stouts, sours, ciders, seltzers, wine and non-alcoholic options.

Laura Lou Call, who owns Ditch Flowers Crafty Boutique and goes by Laura Lou, says the shop welcomes people of all backgrounds.
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.  

Michigan Sugar Co. investing $65 million in Bay City factory

Michigan Sugar Co. announced an investment of more than $65 million into its Bay County facility, located on Euclid Avenue in Monitor Township.

The scooters landed in Bay City early in July.
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.  

Haley Duran was a dancer until an injury at 18 forced her to consider a different life path. She turned an interest in nail polish into a career.
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.  

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