Saginaw Future Celebrates

"The City of Saginaw and Saginaw County are benefiting greatly from a diverse economy that is growing, a lot of that can be attributed to the vision and hard work of Saginaw Future."

~ Herbert Spence III, president and CEO of Spence Brothers

2016 was a very important year for economic development in Saginaw County. Since 1992, Saginaw Future has partnered with business, labor, education and government to improve the local and regional economy, and lead efforts to help our companies grow and to attract new investment.

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Saginaw Future 25th Annual Awards Luncheon

Friday, February 17, 2017
11am - 1pm @ Horizons Conference Center

Recognizing Economic Growth in 2016

Celebrating 25 years of Saginaw Future Inc. and Economic Development in Saginaw County!

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Awards Keynote Speaker

Mike Richardson is Nexteer Automotive's president and executive board director. In his current role, he leads a highly skilled team of over 13,000 people and oversees 22 manufacturing facilities, five technical centers and 11 customer service centers across the globe in 11 countries. He is also a member of Nexteer’s Global Strategic Council.

Mike Richardson Biography (202.03 KB)

2016 Expansions

B & P Littleford LLC
Banner-Day Engineering
Caravan Facilities Management LLC
Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption
Cinderella Inc.
Delta College
Duro-Last Roofing, Incorporated
Erie Custom Signs
Esterline Input Technologies (Memtron)
Frankenmuth Farmers Market
Hehr Glass Co.
Hehr International
Hi-Tech Steel Treating, Inc.
KUKA Assembly and Test Corp.
Mahar Tool Supply Company
Meggitt Thomson Aerospace & Defense
Midwest Manufacturing
Mistequay Group Ltd.
Morley Companies, Inc.
New Amadore Apartments
Nexteer Automotive
Orchid Bridgeport
R & M Machine Tool
R&R Ready Mix, Inc.
Showboat Restaurant of Chesaning
U.S. Graphite In
Wieland Trucks Inc.

2016 Attractions

Container Concept Solutions
Dee Cramer, Inc.
The Gallery, Art for Saginaw
Sandweesh
SVRC Marketplace

Major Projects Over the Years

1995-1997, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008

Hemlock Semiconductor, one of the world’s leading producers of polycrystalline silicon, invested more than $2 billion that created hundreds of jobs.

Hemlock Semiconductor

2004

Zehnder’s Splash Village Hotel & Water Park is a family entertainment and lodging facility that includes 63 hotel suites, an arcade, restaurant, gift shop and a 30,000 sq. ft. indoor water park. Nearly $14 million investment!

Zender's Splash Village Hotel & Water Park

2008, 2009, 2011-2015

Established in 1863, Morley Companies, Inc. continues to expand its data collection and research services, along with customer technical and support services for Fortune 100 clients. For the past 40 years, the company also has provided group travel, displays and performance services to a diverse group of clients.

Morley Companies, Inc.

2012

Central Michigan University’s (CMU) College of Medicine recently lauched its City of Saginaw campus. CMU students will complete their clinical education in Saginaw during their third and fourth years of study.

CMU College of Medicine

2013

Nexteer Automotive, Saginaw County's largest employer and manufacturer, invested $135 million and created 400 jobs.

Nexteer Automotive

2015, 2016

Downtown and Oldtown Saginaw have had numerous project over the past 25 years, but 2015 and 2016 really took off with 14 new projects that range from start-ups to major corporate investment.

Riverfront Saginaw