To help autistic people and their families manage these challenges, Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM), Delta Airlines, and the Detroit Metropolitan Airport partner to host On Board for Autism events that prepare them to successfully take a flight.
Bay City is now home to two toll bridges. While that has many drivers planning ways to get around town without paying the tolls, General Manager Kevin Bischel says the bridges are helping our economy and community.
Established by Governor Whitmer, the Growing Michigan Together Council works to develop a long-term plan of action to address many issues of concern across the state. Different goals include jobs, talent, and people; infrastructure and places; PreK-12 and higher education, and revenue. Block by Block spoke with the Executive Director of the Growing Michigan Together Council and Michigan’s first Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe, and Melvin Henley at Community Economic Development Association of Michigan to hear about the council’s report.
Bay City is a town linked together by bridges. Two of the four bridges crossing the Saginaw River will be under construction this fall. A third bridge recently converted to a toll system.
Liberty Bridge is open to traffic and toll-free until June 16. You can take steps now so you’re ready when tolling begins.
Issue Media Group is excited to announce the relaunch of its online, community-informed, digital publication in the Upper Peninsula. UPword will focus on innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and community development, while featuring U.P.-based talent.
Bay City received $31 million in ARPA funds. The city is using a big part of that money to fix roads and replace lead water service lines.
The Great Lakes Bay Region is in a time of leadership transition. Today, Route Bay City profiles James Canders, who was appointed Airport Director at MBS International Airport, in 2020.
About a month ago, workers closed one side of Liberty Bridge to begin long-awaited repairs to the span. Now, the firm making the repairs updates the community on its progress and next steps.
The electric scooters you see zipping around Bay City aren’t just for the kids. People are using them to commute to and from work.
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