I’d like to utilize this opportunity to thank my colleague and friend, Ryan Tarrant, President & CEO of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, for his service to Bay County.
Last week Ryan shared he would be leaving his position at the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce to pursue another opportunity (story here).
In his nearly 5 years at the Chamber, Ryan has been a fierce advocate for positive growth in Bay County and has stood behind businesses every step of the way throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
I am thankful for the projects and initiatives we have had the opportunity to partner on and I am confident that the foundation he has helped lay will continue to provide success in our community.
Thank you, Ryan, and best of luck to you on your next endeavor!
Happy reading,
-Trevor Keyes, EDFP
President & CEO
Bay Future, Inc.
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Local leaders ready themselves to put ARPA dollars to work in the Bay County region
After nearly two years of dealing with labor shortages, closures, gaps in the supply chain, and longer lead times, Bay County businesses may finally be able to look forward to an era of economic recovery and growth.
Bay Future to use $2 million in ARPA funds to help business community
Bay Future, Inc. has been allocated $2 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to help small businesses that have been hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Grant Program to Bolster Relief for Michigan Businesses Impacted by the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
The Afflicted Business Relief (ABR) grant program is a program by the State of Michigan to distribute up to $409 Million of its American Rescue Plan Act funds to be awarded through grants for those who have suffered financial hardship from Covid-19. The program will support “Afflicted Businesses” – as defined by Public Act 132 of 2021 – that have experienced financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The application will become available at 8 a.m. EST on Tuesday, March 1.
For support completing the grant application or questions, contact the Michigan Small Business Development Center at sbdc@svsu.eduor send a request here
“Economic development is critical to our region, to help continue to move business and our people forward. We have a really special place on the map here. There is no place else I would rather work, live, play, and raise a family.”
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Chris Holman welcomes back Pete Terryn, Director of Operations; AI Evangelist/Podcaster/Speaker, NuWave Technology Partners, and co-founder of the West Michigan AI Lab, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, MI.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, MBN was on the road at the Hudson’s site in Detroit, for this year’s Detroit Policy Conference, put on by the Detroit Regional Chamber. The event
Chris Holman welcomes back Krista Johson, Director, Deputy Director for Workforce Development for LEO (Labor and Economic Opportunity), Lansing, MI. Watch Krista and Chris discuss Career and Technical Education and
Chris Holman welcomes back Pete Terryn, Director of Operations; AI Evangelist/Podcaster/Speaker, NuWave Technology Partners, and co-founder of the West Michigan AI Lab, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, MI.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, MBN was on the road at the Hudson’s site in Detroit, for this year’s Detroit Policy Conference, put on by the Detroit Regional Chamber. The event
