Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance Information

The Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance works to foster and celebrate regional collaboration and initiatives that will improve the economic vitality and quality of life in the eight-county Great Lakes Bay Region. Our central location provides easy access to major metros like Chicago, Detroit and Toronto. Fueled by our long history in engineering and production, we are proud that companies in sectors ranging from manufacturing, to agriculture and food processing, to aerospace, to healthcare all choose to call the Great Lakes Bay Region home. A champion of education and lifelong learning, we are home to nine colleges and universities, 50,000+ college students and have built an internationally-recognized STEM ecosystem. The region sports a wonderful quality of life from major sports teams, to a dynamic arts scene, to abundant outdoor opportunities and access to water.