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Hey, Great Lakes Bay!

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Every Week, The Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance talks with businesses, organizations, and individuals from Bay, Saginaw, Midland, and Isabella Counties, telling local stories and talking about what makes the region so great!

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WSGW

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Business

Latest episode

Mar 2, 2026

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Episodes

Hey! Great Lakes Bay - SCHD and RxKids 02.03.2026

This week we talk with Chris Harrington, Saginaw County's Public Health Officer. We'll learn firsthand about a valuable program that provides necessary resources to mothers and infants around the state. Tune in!

Hey, Great Lakes Bay! - Great Lakes Bay Regional Trail 23.02.2026

Join us this weekend on Hey, Great Lakes Bay! as we travel down the Great Lakes Bay Regional Trail with Brian Lechel and Mike Kelly. We'll talk about connecting trails in our region, providing 60 miles of continuous recreational space.

Hey, Great Lakes Bay! - Midland CAC 16.02.2026

Join us this week on Hey, Great Lakes Bay! as we travel to the Midland Child Advocacy Center, and talk with Executive Director Kevin Heye about the importance of prevention and intervention programs for children in our region. Tune in!

Hey, Great Lakes Bay! - Regional Community Theater 09.02.2026

This week, we're discussing the importance of community theater with Kady Booth from Bay City Players and Amy Spadafore from Pit & Balcony. We'll talk about working together to make performing arts accessible and valuable to everyone in the region. Tune in!

Hey, Great Lakes Bay! - Zehnder's Snowfest 26.01.2026

This week, we sit down with John Shelton, VP of Marketing, and Jessica Sexton, Special Events Coordinator for Zehnder's of Frankenmuth. Tune in to hear all about Snowfest!

Episode 43 - Jimmy Greene & Saginaw Streetball 19.01.2026

This week, we're talking with Jimmy Greene, VP of Marketing and Communications for the Saginaw Spirit about how the organization invests in community and is growing the sport of hockey through Saginaw Streetball. Tune in!

Episode 42 - Complete College Advising 12.01.2026

This week, we're talking about college access with Anderson Bearden, the founder of Complete College Advising. He tells us about his journey, and how he helps others find their path in higher education. Tune in!

Episode 41 - Midland Sports Rehab 15.12.2025

This week, we're chatting with Kristen and Jeff Burrard of Midland Sports Rehab and Seven Figure Chiro Podcast! They'll talk about moving to the region, establishing a business, and keeping our bodies and communities healthy. Tune in!

Episode 40 - Josh Holliday 08.12.2025

This week, Tera talks with Josh Holliday, Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Sales at Midland Center for the Arts. He'll share updates on their continuing construction along with some of the exciting things happening now and coming in the future. Tune in!

Episode 39 - Women In Leadership 24.11.2025

This week, we're talking with Amy Thomas, owner of Believe Inspire Beauty and Lori Carrol, Owner of Harbour Light Photography, who are both involved with Women In Leadership (WIL). We'll discuss entrepreneurship in the region, owning a business, and the WIL group. Tune in!

Episode 38 - Dow Credit Union 11.11.2025

This week, Tera talks with Dow Credit Union President & CEO Michael Goad along with Director of Marketing and Community Relations Alayna Gant about their community-focused culture and services they provide. They're joined by Lindsay Richardson of the Bay Area Women's Center to talk about the work Dow CU puts into local organizations that make our region better. Tune in!

Episode 37 - Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! 03.11.2025

This week, Kristen Wenzel and Anna Willman-Onstott join us to talk about Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! and what they do for workforce development, as well as education from cradle to career. Tune in!

Episode 33 - Amigo Mobility 28.10.2025

This week, Matt sits down with Beth and Jordan Thieme as they tell the story of Amigo Mobility, a Great Lakes Bay Region Manufacturer. Tune in!

Episode 36 - Martha Zehnder Kaczynski 27.10.2025

This week, we're heading to the Great Lake Bay Region's Little Bavaria to talk with Martha Zehnder Kaczynski about the rich history of the Bavariann Inn and the evolving growth that keeps Frankenmuth a travel destination. Tune in!

Episode 35 - Frankenmuth & Mt. Pleasant CVBs 20.10.2025

This week, Tera sits down with Jamie Furbush from the Frankenmuth CVB and Chris Rowley from the Mount Pleasant CVB to talk about the structure and role of Convention and Visitors Bureaus in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Tune in!

Episode 34 - Ken Horn 13.10.2025

This week, Matt sits down with Ken Horn to talk about his story, his career, and how he has used loss to inspire others. Tune in!

Episode 32 - Lake Effect Chiropractic 29.09.2025

This week, Tera talks with Ashley and Brittany from Lake Effect Chiropractic about how they help our region stay happy and healthy through movement and up-to-date rehabilitation techniques. Tune in!

Episode 31 - Skilled Trades in the Region 22.09.2025

This week, Tera talks with UA Local 85 Business Manager Justin Pomerville about skilled trades education, membership, and the work tradespeople do to make our region great!

Episode 30 - Reverie Wedding Co. 19.09.2025

This week, we're learning about a brand new wedding venue in the heart of Bay City. Tera talks with owners Rachel and Jon about Reverie Wedding Co. and how they're documenting their journey. Tune in!

Episode 29 - Regionalism 08.09.2025

This week, Matt and Tera take a look at regionalism! What makes Saginaw, Bay, Midland, and Isabella Counties, along with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, "The Great Lakes Bay Region?" What's unique about our region, and how do we work to make it a better place to live? Tune in!

Episode 28 - Sailing Great Lakes Bay 25.08.2025

This week, Matt and Tera are joined by Greg Velez, Board Chair of Baysail to talk about the Appledore IV, the future of tall ships in Bay City, and his heroics on Lake Huron. Tune in!

Episode 27 - Rod Hildebrant and Matthew Meehan 18.08.2025

This week, Matt Felan sits down with Rod Hildebrant and Matthew Meehan to talk about their company Shine Water, and their continued development in Downtown Bay City. Tune in!

Episode 26 - Art Lewis 11.08.2025

This week, we're celebrating 75 years of WSGW with the one and only Art Lewis! Matt talks with him about his story and how he came from The Bronx to Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region. Tune in!

Episode 25 - Riverfront Saginaw 04.08.2025

Matt Felan talks with Craig Goslin and Renee Johnston about the history, development, and future of Riverfront Saginaw. Tune in!

Episode 24 - Northwood University 28.07.2025

Matt talks with Northwood University Chief Development and Engagement Officer Justin Marshall and Vice President of Strategic Alliances and CAMS. Tune in to hear all about the Great Lakes Bay Region's free enterprise university!

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