Tri-Cities (Michigan)

The name '''Tri-Cities''' refers to two regions in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. Both are located in the [[Lower Peninsula]]. ==The Greater Tri-Cities Region== {{Geobox|Region | name = Greater Tri-Cities | native_name = | other_name = The Great Lakes Bay Region | category = [[Flint/Tri-Cities]] | etymology = | official_name = | motto = | nickname = | image = | image_caption = | flag = | symbol = | country = United States | country_flag = 1 | state = Michigan | state_flag = 1 | region = | district = | border = | part = | city = | landmark = | river = | capital = | capital_location = | capital_region = | capital_country = | capital_elevation = | capital_lat_d = | capital_lat_m = | capital_lat_s = | capital_lat_NS = | capital_long_d = | capital_long_m = | capital_long_s = | capital_long_EW = | highest = | highest_location = | highest_region = | highest_country = | highest_elevation = | highest_lat_d = | highest_lat_m = | highest_lat_s = | highest_lat_NS = | highest_long_d = | highest_long_m = | highest_long_s = | highest_long_EW = | lowest = | lowest_location = | lowest_region = | lowest_country = | lowest_elevation = | lowest_lat_d = | lowest_lat_m = | lowest_lat_s = | lowest_lat_NS = | lowest_long_d = | lowest_long_m = | lowest_long_s = | lowest_long_EW = | length = | width = | area = | population = | population_date = | population_density = | established = | date = | government_location = | government_region = | government_country = | government_elevation = | government_lat_d = | government_lat_m = | government_lat_s = | government_lat_NS = | government_long_d = | government_long_m = | government_long_s = | government_long_EW = | leader = | timezone = | utc_offset = | timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | postal_code = | area_code = | code = | free = | free_type = | map = Michigan Lower Peninsula Regions.png | map_caption = The Greater Tri-Cities lie in the Mid-Michigan Region. (Highlighted in dark red) | map_background = | map_locator = | map_locator_x = | map_locator_y = | website = | footnotes = }} The larger and more well known Tri-Cities is the region surrounding the cities of [[Saginaw, Michigan|Saginaw]], [[Bay City, Michigan|Bay City]], and [[Midland, Michigan|Midland]]. This region, which is also considered to be part of the '''[[Flint/Tri-Cities|Flint/Tri-Cities area]]''', includes much of [[Bay County, Michigan|Bay County]], [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]], and [[Midland County, Michigan|Midland County]]. These three counties make up the '''Greater Tri Cities''', a common term describing this region of Michigan. The combined population of these three counties was 403,070 as of the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 Census]], and the population was estimated at 398,482 of the July 1, 2006, [[United States Census Bureau|Census]] estimate. Due to their close proximity, the governments of Bay County and the cities of Midland and Saginaw agreed to own and share a centrally located airport through a special municipal body. The airport's name is an [[initialism]] formed from the names of the three owning communities: '''''M'''idland'', '''''B'''ay City'' & '''''S'''aginaw''. [[MBS International Airport]], located in [[Freeland, Michigan]] was formerly known as Tri-City Airport but was renamed to MBS International Airport in 1994 to prevent confusion with other airports named "Tri-City Airport”. Several large corporations have operations in the Greater Tri Cities Region. The [[Michigan Sugar Company]], which is a cooperative owned by 1,250 farmers, operates a factory and has its headquarters in Bay City. [[General Motors]] operates [[Powertrain]] plants in Flint, [[Bay City, MI|Bay City]], and [[Saginaw, MI|Saginaw]]. The [[Dow Chemical Company]] world headquarters is based in [[Midland, MI|Midland]]. [[Delphi Corporation]] operates Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems in [[Saginaw, MI|Saginaw]]. S.C. Johnson and Son has a manufacturing facility in Bay City making [[Ziploc]] products. Local media outlets include: [[WNEM-TV|WNEM]], CBS TV5 operates out of Saginaw and is licensed to Bay City. [[WEYI]], NBC 25 is also licensed to Saginaw. [[WSGW (AM)|NewsRadio 790 WSGW]] and [[WSGW-FM|FM Talk 100.5]], are the area's local news, talk and sports affiliates. Other highly rated stations in the Tri-Cities include [[WIOG]], [[WCEN]], [[WHNN]], and [[WSAG]]. The ''[[Saginaw News]]'', ''[[Bay City Times]]'' and ''[[Midland Daily News]]'' are available through the region, as well as ''Great Lakes Bay'' (Regional Lifestyle Magazine). In January 2009 local community and business leaders began to refer to the Greater Tri-Cities area as the '''Great Lakes Bay Region''' with the hope that a cooperative regional focus could spur economic development in the area. The new name has been met with lukewarm response from the community. ==Grand Haven/Ferrysburg/Spring Lake== The other Tri-Cities lies in Michigan's [[Ottawa County, MI|Ottawa County]]. The three constituent towns are [[Grand Haven, MI|Grand Haven]], [[Ferrysburg, MI|Ferrysburg]], and the village of [[Spring Lake, MI|Spring Lake]]. The combined population of these three places and adjacent townships is 46,922 as of the 2000 Census. These tri-cities are located in [[Western Michigan]], near [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]]. ==External links== * [http://www.michigan.org/travel/attractions/?city=G2760&m=2;9 List of Museums, other attractions compiled by state government.] * [http://www.michigan.org Michigan's Official Economic Development and Travel Site.] {{Michigan}} {{coord missing|Michigan}}