LANSING — Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm announced that Buena Vista-based Nexteer Automotive and a solar manufacturer that plans to build in Saginaw County are recognized as top economic development projects in the fifth annual Trade & Industry Development Magazine’s awards competition. “For the second week in a row, our economic development efforts have been recognized by a global site-selection... Full story »

St. Mary’s staff promotions and appointments. The Michigan Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists has elected Mary Harvey president. Harvey is the Neurodiagnostics manager at St. Mary’s of Michigan, 800 S. Washington in Saginaw. She will serve a two-year term. Kelly Weigold was promoted to manager of Associate Health & Wellness. She previously served as a human resources consultant since 2007.... Full story »

 A free “Home Buyers Seminar” is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 20, at Weichert Realtors — Town & Country, 4855 State in Saginaw Township. The seminar will provide the latest information about the home buying process, what to expect and what steps to take. Also discussed will be the first time home buyer $8,000 tax credit... Full story »

The Small Business Administration and the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center will offer a free seminar, “The Truth About Loans — A Financing Roundtable,” from 9:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Thursday, March 18, in Room J131 at Delta College, 1961 Delta Drive in Bay County’s Frankenlust Township. This session is designed for those serious about seeking financing... Full story »

The Women in Leadership of Mid-Michigan will host, “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team,” featuring speaker Donna Hover, founder and chief executive officer of IBD Corporation, during its monthly luncheon meeting. The event runs from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 12, at Horizons Conference Center, 6200 State in Saginaw Township. Hover will share specific steps leaders can use... Full story »

The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center will offer a free seminar, "Fundamentals of Starting a Business," from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18, at the Hoyt Public Library, 505 Janes in Saginaw. The seminar is designed for those who would like to start a small business or for those who would like to become acquainted... Full story »

Resio receives community award. Ricardo Resio has received the Jack J. Rehmann Community Leadership Award from the Rehmann Group, 5800 Gratiot in Saginaw Township, for outstanding volunteer leadership contributions. Resio’s community activities include Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce chairman and ambassador; second vice chairman of the board of United Way; youth sports coach, Thomas Township Parks and Recreation; president,... Full story »

The staff of Catholic Federal Credit Union, 6180 State in Saginaw Township, raised more than $250 for the American Heart Association's National "Go Red" day. Staff members each donated $5 to wear a red shirt with jeans on Friday, Feb. 5. Catholic Federal Credit Union has locations in Bay City, Essexville, Saginaw and Vassar.  Full story »

Hayes Specialties Corporation, 1761 E. Genesee in Saginaw, recently kicked off the 2010 trade show season with exhibits at several national trade shows. Jim Hayes Jr., Jason Hayes and Nancy Berg represented Hayes as they displayed merchandise to fundraising companies at the Association of Fund Raising Dealers and Suppliers annual trade show in Orlando, Fla. Hayes Jr. and Berg... Full story »

The Auburn Chapter of the Jaycees was named best in the state at the annual Michigan Jaycees 2009 year-end convention in Traverse City. The chapter competed against 55 others across the state, some of which are twice its size, said Kylee Wackerle, Auburn Jaycees president. “Among many of the awards received by the Auburn Jaycees, our community was recognized... Full story »

Koval joins The Willows Salon. Cara L. Koval has joined the staff of The Willows Salon and Day Spa, 5820 Gratiot in Saginaw Township. Koval is a 2001 graduate of Transitions School of Cosmetology and is formerly of Classic Images Salon and Spa.   Koval specializes in acrylic nails, colored gels, manicures and pedicures. Foster named director of EDM... Full story »

Catholic Federal Credit Union of Saginaw recently donated $5,000 to Catholic Relief Services for Haiti earthquake relief. Catholic Federal Credit Union is the largest Catholic credit union in the Great Lakes Bay Region and has locations in Bay City, Essexville, Saginaw and Vassar.  Full story »

MIDLAND — MidMichigan Health will open a new office in Hemlock on Monday, March 8. Family Medicine Physician William R. Brooks and Physician Assistant Carolyn Montgomery will welcome new patients to MidMichigan Medical Offices-Hemlock, 16690 W. Gratiot in Hemlock. The new 4,383 square foot facility was constructed by Ron Schauman Construction, providing space for the family medicine providers and... Full story »

MIDLAND — The Midland Home and Garden Show is set for 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 5; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 6; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at its new location in the Hach Student Activity Center at Northwood University, 4000 Whiting in Midland. The annual home show features more than... Full story »

Kincaid earns professional designation. Lisa Kincaid of Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance, 1 Mutual in Frankenmuth, has earned a certified safety professional designation from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Kincaid joined the company in 1999 as a loss control consultant and was promoted to senior loss control consultant in 2006. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from Denison University,... Full story »