Bay Area Chamber moving downtown
The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce plans to relocate downtown in April, a consolidation move local leaders say will create closer public–private–nonprofit co‑location and new cross‑sector board engagement opportunities. Local boards and sponsors may use the move as a new hub for sourcing directors and civic partnerships. (mlive.com)
The Chamber will take space at 101 First St., Suite 101 and will share offices with Bay Future Inc., the Bay City Downtown Management Board and the Downtown Development Authority. (mlive.com) The Suite 101 footprint is a first‑floor riverfront office that has been marketed as roughly a 1,300‑square‑foot single‑tenant space. (realmo.com) Michael D. Seward is listed as President & CEO of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. (baycountymi.gov) The Chamber traces its origins to 1882, says it is governed by a roughly 25‑member volunteer board, and lists approximately 700–800 member firms on its site. (baycityarea.com) Bay Future Inc., a public‑private economic development organization founded around 2004, reports facilitating more than $2.6 billion in capital investment and supporting over 4,600 jobs in Bay County since its inception. (bayfuture.com) Bay City’s Downtown Management Board is a 13‑member body charged with marketing, promotion, maintenance and beautification of the principal shopping district. (baycitymi.gov) The Chamber’s published calendar shows a Regional National Civics Bee scheduled for April 23, 2026, and a February 16, 2026 announcement naming its 2026 annual award recipients. (baycityarea.com)
