Help decide The Commons Pedestrian Plaza’s future
The Downtown Development Authority is making plans for the plaza's future beyond 2025. and want public feedback through a new survey.
Alden B. Dow Home and Studio invites adults to summer camp next month
The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio is opening its doors for a unique two-day adult summer camp next month.
Great Lakes Bay Pride celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride in August
After June's cancellation, Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival brought the rainbow to match the rain at Bay City’s Wenonah Park in August.
Michigan expands tuition-free access to community colleges, boosting higher education equality
The Michigan Reconnect Scholarship program is now open to students as young as 21. The goal of the scholarship is to increase the percentage of Michigan adults with postsecondary education to 60% by 2030.
Despite playground closure, Dow Gardens has countless ways for kids to enjoy nature
Ribbit The Exhibit, Whiting Forest and many other activities offer plenty to do at Dow Gardens after playground closure.
Fishing tournaments reel in dollars, tourism, and community engagement for the region
Smallmouth and largemouth bass aren’t the only things national fishing tournaments are reeling into the Great Lakes Bay Region. Bay City, Midland, and Saginaw also saw hundreds of people and nearly a million dollars come into the area from direct spending of participants and tourists from these annual events.
Public Art Passport highlights hidden art in open spaces
Explore the region with a new perspective with the help of the Public Art Passport. The passport guides visitors and residents to where they can find local art. It also shares the stories behind the pieces.
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 Brandon Lewis, The Dapper Agent
People of Midland: Meet Brandon Lewis, the Dapper Agent of Ayre Reinhardt Real Estate Partners
United Way of Bay County announces its 2024-26 impact partners
After considering the needs of the community, the United Way of Bay County has announced its partners for its next funding cycle. The two-year cycle begins now and ends in 2026.
