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News Feed Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:37:18 +0000 en-US https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/68567/saginaw-future-newsletter-july-2026 https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/68567/saginaw-future-newsletter-july-2026 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Economic development news, projects, opportunities and more in Saginaw County and the Great Lakes Bay. https://conta.cc/4x7tX4c https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/68562/saginaw-future-newsletter-january-2026 https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/68562/saginaw-future-newsletter-january-2026 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Economic development news, projects, opportunities and more in Saginaw County and the Great Lakes Bay. https://conta.cc/3LVsA6z https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/62439/saginaw-future-welcomes-two-staff-additions https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/62439/saginaw-future-welcomes-two-staff-additions Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:00:00 +0000 Brady DukeEconomic Development CoordinatorBrady Duke joined Saginaw Future Inc. in the spring of 2025 after spending five years at Saginaw Valley State University, where he earned both a bachelor’s degree in business and an MBA. Before joining Saginaw Future, he worked developing and growing a small business, helping them navigate... https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/58835/saginaw-future-development-newsletter-august-2024 https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/58835/saginaw-future-development-newsletter-august-2024 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Economic development news, projects, opportunities and more in #SaginawCounty and the #GreatLakesBay. https://conta.cc/3yFAGcZ https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/58706/saginaw-future-announces-new-president-effective-january-1-2025 https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/58706/saginaw-future-announces-new-president-effective-january-1-2025 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Saginaw, Mich., part of the Great Lakes Bay Region, August 5, 2024 We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Tom Miller, Jr. as Saginaw Future’s next President and CEO, effective January 1, 2025.With over 20 years of economic development experience, Tom joined SFI in 2004 as Assistant Economic Developer... https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/57272/job-training-grants! https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/57272/job-training-grants! Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Going PRO Talent fund is available now. https://conta.cc/44mpFsw Please note that the public deadline for employer application submission is Friday, May 10, 2024, at 5:00 PM EST. https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/54846/buena-vista-charter-township-receives-certification-as-redevelopment-ready-community https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/54846/buena-vista-charter-township-receives-certification-as-redevelopment-ready-community Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000 Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunitiesLANSING, Mich. – For its efforts in establishing a solid foundation to attract private investment and further build on municipality assets, Buena Vista Charter Township has been awarded the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) certification, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced today. MEDC formally recognizes Buena Vista Charter... https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/54291/saginaw-future-development-newsletter-november-2023 https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/54291/saginaw-future-development-newsletter-november-2023 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 Click here! https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/54107/lets-talk-cup https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/54107/lets-talk-cup Thu, 16 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 Take advantage of this upcoming $25 M Economic OpportunityMemorial Cup Informational MeetingsCalling All Enterprises and Groups: You’re Invited!At Saginaw City Hall RM 205 and Live on YouTube Limited seating available. Kindly designate one representative from your organization.Please RSVP by December 1 if you plan to attend in person.Business FocusedTuesdayDec 55:30 pm... https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/54089/save-the-date https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/54089/save-the-date Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 Please save the date for the Saginaw Future Inc. Annual Awards Luncheon | 02.23.2024 | 11:30 AM | SVSU https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/53965/new-placemaking-project-for-downtown-saginaw https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/53965/new-placemaking-project-for-downtown-saginaw Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 Memorial Cup Legacy Project will transform vacant space on Symphony Lane near Dow Event Center into a community asset that will attract and retain talent, improve quality of life in SaginawCompletion of project to coincide with 2024 Memorial Cup ice hockey tournament, taking place May 24-June 2 in Saginaw for... https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/53089/mistep-applications-are-now-open https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/53089/mistep-applications-are-now-open Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0000 The MEDC International Trade Program has a new allocation of Michigan State Trade Expansion Program (MI-STEP) funds available now for eligible small businesses. The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded Michigan $900,000 for the 2024 fiscal year which began Oct. 1. The total funding available is $1.2 million thanks to combined... https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/52677/coming-home-east-michigan-hiring-mixer https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/52677/coming-home-east-michigan-hiring-mixer Tue, 12 Sep 2023 04:00:00 +0000 Check out #ComingHome East Michigan's networking mixer at Pierce Road Bar and Grill in October and meet with local employers like Ascension St. Mary’s. Register today: https://form.jotform.com/231665071575156 Here is a little of what Ascension has to offer: Registered Nurse, MRI Technologist, CT Technologist, Medical Assistants, Security Guards, Surgical Technologist https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/52673/help-us-solve-the-child-care-crisis! https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/52673/help-us-solve-the-child-care-crisis! Tue, 12 Sep 2023 04:00:00 +0000 We’re proud to be part of a coalition working to improve the child care crisis in East-Central Michigan!  Please help us solve the crisis by taking the applicable survey and sharing them with others: Parents & Families:  https://forms.gle/rp71TejM8Dj52qi16 Child Care Providers, Owners, and/or Directors:  https://forms.gle/iTVUM9QoRbUKqBba7  https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/52453/covenant-healthcare-introduces-covenant-childrens-hospital https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/52453/covenant-healthcare-introduces-covenant-childrens-hospital Thu, 31 Aug 2023 04:00:00 +0000 Beth Charlton, president and CEO of Covenant HealthCare, and Dr. Michael Fiore, Pediatric Intensivist and Pediatric Medical Director of Covenant HealthCare, recently introduced the Covenant Children’s Hospital.  As the region’s children’s hospital, Covenant HealthCare:Is a member of the Children’s Hospital Association.Is an ACS Verified Pediatric Trauma Center, one of eight... https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/52307/nexteer-breaks-ground-on-solar-field-at-saginaw-mich-site-partners-with-northstar-clean-energy-on-renewable-energy-solution-for-usa-operations https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/52307/nexteer-breaks-ground-on-solar-field-at-saginaw-mich-site-partners-with-northstar-clean-energy-on-renewable-energy-solution-for-usa-operations Tue, 22 Aug 2023 04:00:00 +0000 SAGINAW, Mich. – August 22, 2023 – Today, Nexteer Automotive and NorthStar Clean Energy broke ground on a 25-acre solar field at Nexteer’s USA Operations site in Saginaw, Michigan. An initiation ceremony of this renewable energy solution was attended by Nexteer executives and employees, as well as NorthStar Clean Energy executives and... https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/51978/your-next-move https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/51978/your-next-move Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000 The Great Lakes Bay is the right place for your next move. http://www.greatlakesbaysites.com/ https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/51945/fresh-water https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/51945/fresh-water Fri, 28 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000 The Great Lakes Bay has an incredible global asset – fresh water. The Great Lakes represent 84% of the fresh water in North America. https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/51708/access-materials https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/51708/access-materials Fri, 21 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000 Learn more about the Great Lakes Bay. Access materials including major industry sector information. https://bit.ly/43GgodO https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/51630/hiring-international-talent https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/51630/hiring-international-talent Tue, 18 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000 Employers in the Great Lakes Bay Region are invited to learn how to hire international talent.Hosted by Saginaw Future Inc., Saginaw Valley State University & Global DetroitEvent Schedule:Statistics & Importance of Hiring International Students:  Gracie Xavier & Kate Brennan from Global DetroitHow to Hire an International Student:  Adem Althor from... https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/51603/shovel-ready-sites https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/51603/shovel-ready-sites Mon, 17 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000 Want to learn more about a Great Lakes Bay location? Check out our shovel ready sites. https://bit.ly/42AsZxv https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/49474/estimated-24-million-impact-of-hosting-memorial-cup https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/49474/estimated-24-million-impact-of-hosting-memorial-cup Wed, 29 Mar 2023 04:00:00 +0000 For the first time in 26 years, the Memorial Cup presented by Kia will be hosted south of the border when next year the championship of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) will be held in Saginaw, Michigan. Although American cities have hosted the Memorial Cup on four separate occasions in... https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/48384/match-on-main-program https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/48384/match-on-main-program Wed, 01 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000 Help spread the word! If you or someone you know owns a small business within the Saginaw DDA / Riverfront Saginaw district and is considering or planning a renovation project — the Match on Main program could be beneficial. The Match on Main program is an up to $25,000... https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/64025/saginaw-future-development-newsletter-august-2025 https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/64025/saginaw-future-development-newsletter-august-2025 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 Economic development news, projects, opportunities and more in Saginaw County and the Great Lakes Bay. https://conta.cc/46HBaOy https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/61101/cornings-clean-energy-investment-recognized-in-business-facilities-2024-impact-awards https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/p/item/61101/cornings-clean-energy-investment-recognized-in-business-facilities-2024-impact-awards Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Corning’s $900 million manufacturing facility in Saginaw County was acknowledged in the Clean Energy Manufacturing category, highlighting Michigan’s leadership in clean energy solutionsAs the State of Michigan and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) continue to be leaders in clean energy solutions and project attraction, one of the top investments from...