Downtown Bay City

Ring in spring with Bay City businesses for annual Open House

Downtown Bay City is ready to celebrate the new season with its annual Welcome Spring Open House, an event that has been drawing visitors to city streets for more than fifteen years.

Boudoir photography company opens downtown studio

After several years of working out of her in-home studio, Alexa Fuhrman-Sherman is celebrating the relocation of her business to downtown Bay City.  

Over/Under: Homes above and below $100K in Bay City

Housing options in Bay County continue to expand, and Route takes a look at four options to fit varying budgets. 

The stages of the Legacy's redevelopment
Ribbon-cutting at historic redevelopment connects past and future, preservation and growth

The building, originally built in 1891 and on track for demolition, now houses apartments and a soon-to-open restaurant. 

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for City Office is scheduled for Thursday, March 14th.
Downtown co-working space ready for the spotlight, readies ribbon cutting and open house

The ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, March 14th. 

The cook-off happens this Saturday, February 21st.
Annual chili competition showcases local restaurants

The Downtown Chili Cook-Off is designed to maximize foot traffic and new customers for area restaurants. 

Offering both made-to-order and specialty wraps, diners can customize their wraps or can order from Grischke’s unique take on the wrap genre.
Specialty wraps restaurant settles in to new home at City Market

A food truck concept serving made-to-order wraps opens in City Market. 

Coyer Candle Co. is located at 112 3rd St. in downtown Bay City.
Q&A: Candle makers celebrate first year in business in downtown Bay City

Writer MJ Galbraith talks with owner Lisa Coyer about their first year in Bay City, and what's in store for the future of Coyer Candles. 

New coworking space to open in downtown Bay City

City Office is slated to open in February and plans to offer resources and a sense of community for entrepreneurs. 

Lyndsay Edmonds own three businesses in Bay City: Harless + Hugh Coffee, Harless + Hugh Loft, and the Public House
Three’s a charm for Bay City entrepreneur and her three businesses in downtown Bay City

Owner Lyndsay Edmonds says that she wants all three of her businesses to give people a place to go that feels like somewhere between work and home. 

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