The emphasis on developing more renewable energy has led to a very visible project in southern Midland County. DTE is constructing the Meridian Wind Park, which will have 77 wind turbines creating enough energy to power 78,000 homes.
In the first part of this three-part series, Catalyst discusses solutions to housing challenges Midland faces: low income affordability, neighborhood, and economic development. The Housing Task Force and City of Midland Housing Commission are tackling these barriers head-on.
Jason King runs a statewide network of private campgrounds from the company's headquarters in Downtown Bay City.
Production agriculture is a big part of the Great Lakes Bay Region’s economy. Terry Henne, head of Farm Service Radio for WSGW in Saginaw, shares his thoughts on the role agriculture plays in our economy, the trends he’s seen, and his concerns going forward. He’s celebrating 50 years in radio at WSGW.
A unique, new sustainability store, FILL is now open in Midland. The business offers refillable containers and glass bottles in an effort to curb plastics used for household cleaning and personal care products.
Fishing tournaments are a great way to introduce visitors to the region – and bring in tourism dollars.
Birdwatching is an inexpensive hobby that adds enjoyment to time spent hiking and biking in the area’s nature preserves and parks. In Bay County, you can even spot raptors hunting in downtown.
Kayaks, canoes, or just a tube to float in are great ways to enjoy a day on the water. We’ll take you to three different venues in the Great Lakes Bay Region that will connect you with nature, exercise, and most of all — fun.
The pedestrian plaza will be opening in downtown Midland on June 10, with street closures beginning June 4. Midlanders and tourists alike can enjoy outdoor seating, added greenery, twinkling lights, live music, and fun events all summer.
The outdoors is a way of life and is big business in Michigan, including the Great Lakes Bay Region. Mike Avery has worked in broadcasting, promoting the outdoors for most of his 40 years in the business. Avery shares with Catalyst his thoughts on what the outdoors means to our region, COVID’s impact, and why hunting and fishing are a way of life for him and many others.
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