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Help us solve the child care crisis!
Sep 12 2023We’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

Coming Home East Michigan Hiring Mixer
Sep 12 2023Check 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

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...

Recently local businesses had the chance to engage with federal, state, and local government agencies and large prime contractors from across the state at the Meet the Buyer event. Hosted by East Michigan APEX Accelerator and the Region 5 Saginaw Future APEX Accelerator, the event featured 16 buyers and 141...
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...

Your Next Move
Jul 31 2023
The Great Lakes Bay is the right place for your next move. http://www.greatlakesbaysites.com/

Fresh Water
Jul 28 2023The Great Lakes Bay has an incredible global asset – fresh water. The Great Lakes represent 84% of the fresh water in North America.

Access Materials
Jul 21 2023
Learn more about the Great Lakes Bay. Access materials including major industry sector information. https://bit.ly/43GgodO

Hiring International Talent
Jul 18 2023Employers 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 Detroit
Event Schedule:
Statistics & Importance of Hiring International Students: Gracie Xavier & Kate Brennan from Global Detroit
How...

Shovel Ready Sites
Jul 17 2023
Want to learn more about a Great Lakes Bay location? Check out our shovel ready sites. https://bit.ly/42AsZxv

An $80 million expansion of the Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge is underway. When completed, the new amenities will make the Bavarian Inn Lodge Michigan’s #Largest indoor water park and family entertainment center. https://www.bavarianinn.com

We Develop Talent
Jul 14 2023We develop talent that is proven, steadfast and seasoned by hard work. The Great Lakes Bay is also a magnet for bright minds and individuals seeking the excitement of new opportunities. https://discovergreatlakesbay.com

For the first time in 26 years, the Memorial Cup will be hosted south of the border when next year the championship of the Canadian Hockey League will be held in Saginaw. #cupscoming

Low seismic and tornado activity in the #GreatLakesBay per the National Weather Service. Your investment is safe!

Saginaw, Mich., part of the Great Lakes Bay Region, June 29, 2023, The Michigan legislature passed the fiscal year 2023/2024 budget Wednesday night, which includes $30.3 million in funding for Saginaw’s Medical Diamond project. When signed by the Governor, the funds will be awarded to the City of Saginaw for...

The Great Lakes Bay has the largest wind park in the State of Michigan generating enough clean energy for more than 78,000 homes. Learn More
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We embody Midwestern spirit
Jun 26 2023We embody Midwestern spirit and #grit. #GreatLakesBay businesses value strong communities, knowing their neighbors, and putting in an honest day’s work.

Electric Vehicle Development
Jun 21 2023
Thanks to companies like Nexteer Automotive the Great Lakes Bay is leading electric vehicle supply chain development in Michigan. Learn more at https://www.michiganbusiness.org/mobility/evecosystem/

Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational is Coming Soon
Jun 20 2023The Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational is a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour that is played in Michigan. It is held at the Midland Country Club. https://www.dowglbi.com/

Introducing the Michigan Economic Development Guide, a new magazine in partnership with Site Selection. See how Michigan is driving the world forward, featuring Great Lakes Bay Region 5, an economic development partnership that covers Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland and Saginaw Counties. https://siteselection.com/cc/michigan/2023/

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...

Saginaw Future 31ST ANNUAL AWARDS Luncheon
Frankenmuth, Mich., part of the Great Lakes Bay Region, March 6, 2023 Saginaw Future Inc. (SFI) celebrated its 31ST ANNUAL AWARDS Luncheon and another year of economic development in Saginaw County at the Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge. More than 400 business and community...

Match on Main program
Feb 1 2023Help 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...

New Community and Economic Development Director
Jan 27 2023Steve Hensley is the Community and Economic Development Director for Saginaw Future Inc. Steve’s primary areas of responsibility include working with the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), as well as Business Retention and Expansion - Corporate Watch Program.
Steve is an experienced business leader and lifelong resident of Saginaw County with...