Uptown Bay City

The Perry House at 2230 Center Ave. may be the largest home in Bay City. This Tudor Revival style home features stucco-and-board faces, half-time framing, and steeply pitched roofs.

Take a self-guided, sidewalk tour of five historic homes in Bay City

Local historian Sam Fitzpatrick offers insight into the stories behind five striking homes in Bay City’s historic district.

The Buy BC gift card stimulus program offers $25 gift cards for $20. The goal is to boost the local economy as it re-opens.
Gift card stimulus program aims to boost Bay County’s economy

Gift cards are still available to more than 60 Bay County-area businesses through Buy BC.

Three different mask styles being made by the Costume Goddesses group at Midland Center for the Arts.
A new website offers help to Bay County businesses making plans to re-open

Government and business leaders collaborated on a new website that gives Bay County businesses much of the information they need as they make plans to re-open.

Bay City officials are exploring ways to help businesses safely re-open when the stay-at-home order ends.
Bay City and Bay County officials are working on plans to help businesses re-open

Sidewalk cafes could sprout in Bay City’s business districts as the city relaxes ordinances in order to help bars and restaurants succeed.

For the 17th consecutive year, the RUBY Award seeks to honor young professionals making a difference in Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties.
Three big ideas from three RUBY Award honorees from Bay County

RUBY Award honorees predict blurred boundaries, better wages, and medical advancements as the next big influences on the Great Lakes Bay Region

Since the beginning, Bay City Bridge Partners has pledged to be an active member of the community.
The company buying two Bay City bridges wants to connect with the community

Bay City Bridge Partners promises to hire local workers and expects bridges improvements will promote economic development in the community.

A team is working to restore the holiday lights that used to decorate Downtown Bay City during Christmas.
River of Lights flows through Downtown Bay City again

Local groups are looking for the holiday decorations that once made up the River of Lights, filling downtown Bay City with colorful, lighted displays during December.   

Reed has tried to create a warm, welcoming space where her customers feel at home.
Young Entrepreneurs: Infinity Bridal says “I do” to Uptown Bay City

When Britney Reed moved to Bay City in 2012, she missed the nightlife of Chicago. In 7 years, the town changed enough to inspire her to put down roots and open a business here.  

Bay Future announced it has raised $1.3 million toward its $2.5 million goal for a campaign to bring jobs to Bay County.
Bay Future sets ambitious five-year goal for economic growth across Bay County

Bay Future announced plans to raise money for a five-year plan to bring new jobs to Bay County. The plan draws on support from the public and private sector.  

Bay City officials are exploring ways to help businesses safely re-open when the stay-at-home order ends.
Uptown Bay City development wins top honors at Michigan Municipal League Conference

The Michigan Municipal League awarded Bay City and the Uptown Bay City the organization’s most prestigious honor, the Community Excellence Award.

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