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EMCOGEast Michigan Council of Governments

Bay County

Bay County is one of fourteen member counties of the East Michigan Council of Governments. EMCOG provides planning capacity here that the county does not have to staff on its own.

Economic development contact

Bay Future, Inc.

Magen Samyn, Interim Executive Director

989-892-1400bayfuture@bayfuture.combayfuture.com

101 First St., Suite 101, Bay City, MI 48708

Where it sits in the region

Map of the EMCOG region with Bay County highlighted Arenac County — Arenac County Economic Development CorporationClare County — Middle Michigan Development CorporationGladwin County — Gladwin County Economic Development CorporationGratiot County — Greater Gratiot Development, Inc.Huron County — Huron County Economic Development CorporationIosco County — Develop IoscoIsabella County — Middle Michigan Development CorporationMidland County — Midland Business AllianceOgemaw County — Ogemaw County Economic Development CorporationRoscommon CountySaginaw County — Saginaw Future Inc.Sanilac County — Huron County Economic Development CorporationTuscola County — Tuscola County Economic Development Corporation
County boundaries from US Census Bureau cartographic files. Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe lands lie within Isabella County.

Program areas

Every EMCOG program area covers Bay County.

Transportation Planning

Rural Task Force and Small Urban programs, regional traffic safety, asset management, the M-15 Pure Michigan Byway, and non-motorized planning.

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Planning Services

Hazard mitigation, master plans and zoning, recreation plans, wildfire protection plans, and the Redevelopment Ready Communities program.

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Regional Food Systems

The EMCOG Regional Food Guide, community supported agriculture, and local gardening resources.

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Data Hub & Maps

GIS data for the 14-county region, demographic and livability facts, and economic forecasts through 2045.

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Plans and documents

12 archived records cover Bay County — economic profiles and forecasts, transportation and non-motorized plans, asset management reports and county maps published on EMCOG's previous website.

  • Bay County Employment Forecast Through 2045

    January 15, 2017 · Published under Economic & Demographic Outlook for EMCOG Counties Through 2045 · 193 KB

  • Bay County Household Data Forecasts Through 2045

    January 15, 2017 · Published under Economic & Demographic Outlook for EMCOG Counties Through 2045 · 194 KB

  • Bay County Income and GDP Through 2045

    January 15, 2017 · Published under Economic & Demographic Outlook for EMCOG Counties Through 2045 · 151 KB

  • Bay County Non-Motorized Map 2008

    Published under Bay County Non-Motorized Map 2008 · 2.6 MB

  • Bay County PASER Road Ratings, 2014

    1.5 MB

  • Bay County Population Forecast Through 2045

    January 15, 2017 · Published under Economic & Demographic Outlook for EMCOG Counties Through 2045 · 154 KB

  • Bay County Shipments (sales) Forecast Through 2045

    January 15, 2017 · Published under Economic & Demographic Outlook for EMCOG Counties Through 2045 · 192 KB

  • Bay County Target Market Analysis December 14, 2016

    December 14, 2016 · Published under Target Market Analysis · 9.8 MB

  • Bay County Target Market Analysis Summary December 14, 2016

    December 14, 2016 · Published under Target Market Analysis · 1.2 MB

  • BCATS Non Motorized Transportation Plan

    January 1, 2011 · Published under BCATS Non Motorized Transportation Plan · 1.8 MB

  • FEMA Approved 2022 Bay County Hazard Mitigation Plan

    April 1, 2022 · Published under Hazard Mitigation Plans · 8.3 MB

  • Proposed 2019 Bay Map

    January 15, 2019 · Published under Proposed 2019 Bay County Map · 753 KB

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