Economic Development

Damian Fisher, owner of TurtleFrog Brewing Company

Local entrepreneur enrolls in small business program to help launch planned downtown brewpub

The new brewpub will occupy the old Gray Sky Gallery building in downtown. Owner Damian Fisher hopes it will become a hub for local brewers and beer drinkers alike. 

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The growing STEM Ecosystem in the Great Lakes Bay Region

With the help of the Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance, our community is home to several resources to help local students get involved with STEM education in order to prepare for the workforce of tomorrow.

Michigan artist Robin Murray
Mid Michigan tradition raises funds for college

Prints by Michigan artist Robin Murray are just one highlight of the annual fundraiser. Money raised goes to a bevy of causes, including student scholarships, facility improvements, and local youth programs.

Superintendents Sheryl Presler (Clare/Gladwin) and Jan Amsterburg (Gratiot/Isabella) pose with Rich Baird, Senior Advisor to former Governor Snyder
Two talent consortiums land big investments for middle Michigan students

The Marshall Plan for Talent Innovation Grant brings $2,615,611 of investment to central Michigan. Competition for the grants was stiff, with more than eighty organizations competing. 

Survey: Isabella County residents most concerned about access to affordable health care services

The survey asked residents about sixteen key areas of concern such as health care, crime, and jobs. 

Spence Brothers: 125 years of building in the the Great Lakes Bay Region

Spence Brothers has recently served as Construction Manager and General Contractor two buildings in Bay City - the Legacy and the Bay Area Water Treatment facility - and have managed projects across the state. 

Tank manufacturer relocates parts store to 25-acre campus headquarters

The Burch Parts Store has moved from Venture Way to the company’s main campus on Enterprise Drive. The move allows the company to consolidate its services within the 25-acre property.

Mid Michigan College finds a way to save students money on textbook costs

Embracing the concept of open educational resources, or OER, has saved students over half a million dollars in text book costs so far.

The Bearinger Fireproof Building in Saginaw
New nonprofit aims to infuse region with community-focused developers and investors

A new non-profit is encouraging small investments in big ideas throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region, one building at a time. 

Inside Burch Tank & Truck's new laser cutting machine
Cutting edge technology really cuts–with lasers–in Mt. Pleasant

The cutting edge tech is one more step forward for the company, which has been manufacturing tanks for the agricultural, chemical, crude oil, petroleum, ISO and industrial gas industries since 1990.

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