Nearly $26 million invested in Saginaw

In the 2nd quarter of 2010, Saginaw Future (SF) assisted eight companies that invested nearly $26 million, creating 52 jobs and retaining 62 jobs.
Expansions

ADM Edible Bean Specialties plans to construct a new Blumfield Township processing facility, which consists of a new four-story, 7,500 sq. ft. building to clean and size beans. In addition, a new [...]

Woodridge Inn & Suites brings an old building back to life

Arima, Inc. today announced that the Woodridge Suites hotel in Alma, Mich. is now open to mid-Michigan travelers and guests. The Woodridge Inn & Suites hotel offers a combination of affordable room rates, amenities and discount stay packages not found in other hotels in the area. The 47-room Alma hotel was previously a Days Inn [...]

Midland ranked top 10 in nation by Business Facilities Magazine

Business Facilities magazine has ranked the Midland area third place in their Top 10 Metro Areas in the nation for Economic Growth Potential in an area with under 200,000 residents; first and second places were Panama City, FL, and Manhattan, KS.
“We’re very pleased that Midland has received this recognition,” said Maureen Donker, mayor of Midland. [...]

Gratiot County Community Foundation offers $70,000 in funding

The Gratiot County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that more than $70,000 is available in the Fall 2010 grant cycle.  Non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply for grants funding programs that improve the quality of life of residents in Gratiot County.  Funding priorities include, but are not limited to:

Emergency services (police, fire, rescue and [...]

Isabella Bank opens office in Midland

On, Aug. 16, a new Isabella Bank office was opened in Midland. The office is located at 2222 N. Saginaw Rd. and will serve both personal and business banking needs.
The exterior of the branch will be under renovations into the fall. However, the interior is completely ready to welcome and serve customers.
The branch lobby will be [...]

Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum receives challenge grant

The Garber Automotive Group and especially Garber Buick would like to thank the Great Lakes Bay Region for the tremendous outpouring of support for the Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum by presenting the MMCM with a challenge grant in the amount of $100,000 to be completed on or before December 31, 2010. Contributions will be matched dollar [...]

Art Reach hosts grand opening celebration

Art Reach of Mid Michigan will hold a grand opening event to celebrate the consolidation of their offices, artist consignment store and expanded Art Gallery. The grand opening event will take place on Thursday, Aug. 19 at the “new and improved” Art Reach located at 111 E. Broadway St. in Mount Pleasant.
“We’ve been looking forward [...]

Midland artist co-op welcomes new member

Imagine That! a Local Artists’ Co-op at 147 E. Main Street in Midland announces a new member; Selena Ivey of Arizona Candle Company.
Ivey has recently moved to Midland from Chandler, Ariz. where she turned her candle hobby into a business at the urging of a friend. She started Arizona Candle Company 10 years ago. Although [...]

Dow Chemical leader appointed to U.S. Department of Commerce Manufacturing Council

The Dow Chemical Company announced that Michael R. Gambrell, executive vice president of manufacturing & engineering operations for The Dow Chemical Company, has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Manufacturing Council.
“Effective partnership between industry and government is essential to developing strategic and sustainable solutions for America’s future,” said Andrew Liveris, Dow Chairman and [...]

Social Media Club fosters new media conversations with free events

by Kristen Pelkki, Vision Mid Michigan

Social media has become a part of our day-to-day lives whether we like it or not. It began as a trend to keep in touch with friends and family, but has now evolved into a landscape composed of business, strategy and tactics.
Now mid-Michigan residents can learn from each other and the powerful tools of social [...]

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