Great Lakes Bay EDP Recognized for Economic Development Marketing - Two Michigan Economic Developers Association Marketing Material Awards (2009)

International Economic Development Council (2008) — Saginaw Future Inc. and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) were honored with the CoreNet Global Economic Development Leadership Award for Major Projects and Deals for successfully landing the $1 billion expansion of Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation (HSC). HSC is the world’s leading producer of polycrystalline silicon. A successful collaboration of Saginaw Future, MEDC, Public Service Commission, Department of Transportation, City of Saginaw, and Thomas Township.

Entrepreneurial Excellence Recognized — Over the past three years Mid-Michigan firms have been among Michigan’s “50 Companies to Watch” for their significant performance, innovation, and accomplishments. More...

Associated Builders & Contractors National Craft Championshiup Competition  (2008) — All three of the Saginaw Valley Chapter students entering the competition received awards, two Silver Medals for Insulating and Millwright and a Bronze Medal for Electrical.

Delta College named as one of the country's top ten tech-savvy commuity colleges by the Center for Digital Education and the American Association of Commuity Colleges.

State of Michigan Diversification Achievement Award (2007) — to Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation 

Site Selection Magazine's Blockbuster Deal (2007 and 2005) — to Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation 

Saginaw Future Inc. Economic Excellence Award (2007 and 2005) — Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation 

TrainingIndustry.com (2006 and 2005) — Delta College Corporate Services is the only educational institution recognized as one of nation's top training providers.

Forbes magazine (2005) — ranked Mid-Michigan in the top 30 percentile for number of engineers per capita.

National Association of Home Builders — ranked Mid-Michgian area as “second most affordable region for householders in the nation”

Forbes Magazine (2004) — Listed Mid-Michigan region as the “number two metro area for cost of living.”

Money Magazine (2004) — Mid-Michigan region ranked “number one up-and-coming area for its size.”