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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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Latest episode

Mar 2, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 23 - Tiffany Torain 21.07.2025

This week, Matt talks with Dow Inclusion Relationship Manager Tiffany Torain about her work and her journey from New Orleans to the Great Lakes Bay Region. Tune in!

Episode 22 - The Legacy Center 14.07.2025

Matt talks with Kathryn Tate, President & CEO of The Legacy Center about the organization's work in substance abuse prevention and promoting literacy in the region. Tune in!

Episode 21 - Pizza Time! 07.07.2025

This week, Matt talks all things pizza in the region with Kevin Novellino of Brooklyn Boyz in Bay City and Gus Wojda of Pizza Sam's in Midland. Tune in for a delicious conversation!

Episode 20 - SVSU Chief Science Officers 30.06.2025

Matt talks with Jake Lounsbury, STEM Outreach Coordinator at SVSU, as well as a couple of their Chief Science Officers about bringing STEM education to K-12 students. Tune in!

Episode 19 - Matt and Katie Travis 23.06.2025

Matt talks with Midland Center for the Arts President & CEO Matt Travis, as well as his sister, Katie Travis, a very talented performer who has worked both on and off Broadway. Tune in!

Episode 18 - United Way 16.06.2025

This week, Tera Szeliga talks with leaders from the United Way of Bay, Midland, Bay, and Saginaw Counties, as well as the United Way of Greater Central Michigan. They'll go over the work of United Way, what makes each of our local organizations unique, and the importance of partnerships in the Great Lakes Bay Region.

Episode 17 - Gene Pickleman 09.06.2025

This week Matt talks with Gene Pickleman, former CEO of Tri Star Trust to talk about practicing Conscious Capitalism in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Tune in!

Episode 16 - Great Lakes Loons 02.06.2025

This week, Matt is joined by Chris Mundhenk, President and General Manager of the Great Lakes Loons along with Director of Marketing, Entertainment, and Storytelling. Tune in to hear about the team's history and what's going on in the 2025 season!

Episode 15 - Midland Business & Community 26.05.2025

This week, Matt talks all things Midland with Kevin LaDuke with the Midland Area Community Foundation and Tony Stamas, President & CEO of the Midland Business Alliance. Tune in!

Episode 14 - Regional Transit 19.05.2025

Matt sits down with James Canders, Director of MBS International Airport, and John Kaczynski, Executive Director of Governmental and Community Affairs at SVSU, to talk about all things transportation into, out of, and around the Great Lakes Bay Region!

Episode 13 - Dr. Michael Gavin 12.05.2025

Matt Felan talks with Delta College President Dr. Michael Gavin about his story, challenges facing higher education, and how Delta is moving forward.

Episode 12 - Give Local with Your Community Foundations 05.05.2025

Matt talks with Liz Conway from the Mount Pleasant Area Community Foundation, Sharon Mortensen from the Midland Area Community Foundation, and Shawna Walraven from the Bay Area Community Foundation to talk about this year's Give Local campaign. Tune in!

Episode 11 - Central Michigan University Research Corporation 21.04.2025

Matt talks with Erin Strang, President and CEO of Central Michigan University Research Corporation, along with Director of Diversity & Business Development Courtney Garrett about CMURC's work. He's also joined by their Entrepreneur of the Year Tish Randle to hear about her journey. Tune in!

Episode 10 - Midland Soccer Club 14.04.2025

This week, Matt sits down with Pete Corle and Marshall Gray from the Midland Soccer Club to talk about their project to build a new indoor athletic facility!

Episode 9 - Mental Health in Our Region 07.04.2025

This week, Matt Felan talks about mental health and the needs of those in the region with Dallas Rau from the Great Lakes Bay Mental Health Partnership, and Carole Evans shares the story of her mental health journey and how she uses her experiences to help others today. Tune in!

Episode 8 - First State Bank Ruby Awards 31.03.2025

Matt Felan talks with First State Bank President & CEO Todd Gregory and Ruby Award Recipient Sam McKenzie to talk about everything from banking, to what the Ruby Award is all about, to the work done by Hidden Harvest!

Episode 7 - Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe 24.03.2025

Matt Felan talks with Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Sub-Chief Lucas Sprague and Interim Public Relations Director Erik Rodriguez about the tribe's history, what they do today, and where they're going in the future.

Episode 6 - Michael Misa and Craig Goslin 17.03.2025

Matt Felan talks with Future NHL Star Michael Misa, along with Saginaw Spirit President and Managing Partner Craig Goslin about what it's like to play for the Spirit, winning the Memorial Cup, and getting ready for the highly-anticipated NHL Draft.

Episode 5 - Michigan Sugar Company 10.03.2025

This week on Hey, Great Lakes Bay! Matt Felan is joined by some sweet guests from Michigan Sugar Company. First, Allyson Maxwell talks about what it's like to be a Grower-Owner. President and CEO Neil Juhnke tells the story of how he came to be in Bay City, and joins Rob Clark in talking about ways Michigan Sugar is moving forward.

Hey, Great Lakes Bay! - Episode 3 03.03.2025

This week on Hey, Great Lakes Bay! Matt Felan sits down with Lori Flippin from the Great Lakes Bay STEM Initiative, Rich VanTol from the Bay-Arenac ISD, and Nick Henry from Nexteer Automotive to talk about all things STEM from classroom to career. Tune in!

Hey, Great Lakes Bay! - Episode 4 03.03.2025

This week on Hey, Great Lakes Bay! Matt Felan sits down with Zak and Corina McClellan, the owners of several small businesses from Frankenmuth to the UP. They'll tell their story and talk about their history of entrepreneurship. Tune in!

Hey, Great Lakes Bay! - Episode 2 17.02.2025

This week on Hey, Great Lakes Bay! Matt Felan sits down with Dr. Brenda Coughlin, President and CEO of Great Lakes Bay Health Centers, their Senior Vice President Angelia Williams, and Chief Growth and Development Officer Jeff Larsen. They'll talk about all their organization does to better the health and wellness of people of all ages in the region. Tune in!

Hey, Great Lakes Bay! - Episode 1 10.02.2025

Matt Felan talks with Heather Gallegos from Dow and Magen Samyn from the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce about expanding the scope of Hey, Bay City! to the region, as well as some of the organizations and individuals that have helped make the area so great!

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