Pitch Perfect: Local entrepreneurs pitch their dreams and win cash for their businesses
Local entrepreneurs compete for more than $11,000 in cash prizes during the second annual Business by the Bay pitch competition.
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The waters of the Saginaw Bay Watershed fuel Michigan’s outdoor economy
Representatives from three businesses – Northwoods Wholesale Outlet, Nor’East Outdoors, and Dietrich’s Sportfishing Charters – explain their unique connections to Michigan's waterways. Experts estimate that Michigan's lakes, bays, rivers, and streams collectively have a $26 billion impact on the state’s economy.
Lead offers tools for personal and professional growth
Lead is committed to its mission to "Empower people with practical tools to become their most confident self."
Fourth Estate acquires Issue Media Group, the parent company of Route Bay City
Network of local news outlets will continue two-decade legacy of community-driven journalism.
Commongrounds uses co-op model to serve missing needs of the community
Traverse City's Commongrounds is a mixed-use building, offering affordable housing, co-working space, a coffee shop, child education center, and performance venue. It's the first real estate cooperative in northern Michigan.
Meet Me in Midtown: The revitalization of a Midland neighborhood
How one family's love for people and coffee has reshaped the Midtown community and revitalized local business.
Bay Future and MSBDC offer programs to help start-up and established businesses
Bay Future and the Michigan Small Business Development Center offer several different programs to help entrepreneurs start up and grow businesses in Bay County.
Renaissance on Midland Street blends historic charm with modern appeal
Entrepreneurs are moving into the historic Midland Street Business District, expanding what's available in the area. The five-block district is home to retail stores, salons, and professional offices as well as restaurants and bars.
Four Bay-Arenac Career Center students qualified for an international competition held in April
Olivia Maurer, a Voices of Youth correspondent for Route Bay City, writes about four Bay-Arenac Career Center students who recently traveled to California to be part of an international competition
The Great Lakes Bay Small Business Hub receives federal entrepreneurial hub grant
The Great Lakes Bay Small Business Hub has been selected as one of 27 regional grantees to receive funding from the Small Business Support Hubs program. See how 11 partnering area organizations aim to create a dynamic ecosystem for small businesses to thrive by providing essential resources such as networking opportunities, events, programs, and dedicated spaces.
The waters of the Saginaw Bay Watershed fuel Michigan’s outdoor economy
Representatives from three businesses – Northwoods Wholesale Outlet, Nor’East Outdoors, and Dietrich’s Sportfishing Charters – explain their unique connections to Michigan's waterways. Experts estimate that Michigan's lakes, bays, rivers, and streams collectively have a $26 billion impact on the state’s economy.
Lead offers tools for personal and professional growth
Lead is committed to its mission to "Empower people with practical tools to become their most confident self."
Fourth Estate acquires Issue Media Group, the parent company of Route Bay City
Network of local news outlets will continue two-decade legacy of community-driven journalism.
Commongrounds uses co-op model to serve missing needs of the community
Traverse City's Commongrounds is a mixed-use building, offering affordable housing, co-working space, a coffee shop, child education center, and performance venue. It's the first real estate cooperative in northern Michigan.
Meet Me in Midtown: The revitalization of a Midland neighborhood
How one family's love for people and coffee has reshaped the Midtown community and revitalized local business.
Bay Future and MSBDC offer programs to help start-up and established businesses
Bay Future and the Michigan Small Business Development Center offer several different programs to help entrepreneurs start up and grow businesses in Bay County.
Renaissance on Midland Street blends historic charm with modern appeal
Entrepreneurs are moving into the historic Midland Street Business District, expanding what's available in the area. The five-block district is home to retail stores, salons, and professional offices as well as restaurants and bars.
Four Bay-Arenac Career Center students qualified for an international competition held in April
Olivia Maurer, a Voices of Youth correspondent for Route Bay City, writes about four Bay-Arenac Career Center students who recently traveled to California to be part of an international competition
The Great Lakes Bay Small Business Hub receives federal entrepreneurial hub grant
The Great Lakes Bay Small Business Hub has been selected as one of 27 regional grantees to receive funding from the Small Business Support Hubs program. See how 11 partnering area organizations aim to create a dynamic ecosystem for small businesses to thrive by providing essential resources such as networking opportunities, events, programs, and dedicated spaces.
