Bay City, MI

Bay City is a city located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 18,814. Bay City is the county seat of Saginaw County and is part of the Mid- Michigan region. The city was founded in 1826 and was named after Mount Bay, in Scotland.

Bay City is home to several businesses and organizations including Dow Chemical Company, BorgWarner Corporation, and Saginaw Valley State University. The economy of Bay City is based on manufacturing, health care, education, tourism, and retail trade. Manufacturing employs a significant portion of the workforce with companies such as Dow Chemical Company (the largest employer), BorgWarner Corporation (a leading automotive parts supplier), and Saginaw Valley State University (one of Michigan's largest universities). Tourism has become an important industry in Bay City with attractions such as Dow Gardens Botanical Garden and Heritage Hill Museum & Art Gallery drawing visitors from around Michigan and beyond. Retail trade also plays an important role in Bay City with major retailers including Meijer Inc., Walmart Supercenter Inc., Target Corporation, Kohl's Department Store Inc., Sears Holdings Corporation, JCPenney Company Inc., Macy's Department Store Inc., Home Depot Inc., Best Buy Co., Lowe's Companies Incorporated among others located within the city limits or close by.