There are a score of terminal facilities along the river banks, and three turning basins provide ample ship maneuverability. Today Bay City is also becoming known nationally for its annual River Roar Boat Races. Out of this need to diversify came a machine shop which in time began turning out mammoth railroad and industrial cranes that where used the world over. With the coming of the automobile, a Bay City plant that had been internationally famous for making bicycles changed its production to automobile parts. In recent years, The Dow Chemical Company has come forward to add plastic-lined pipes and Ziploc bags to the honor roll of fine Bay County products.
Bay County is also rich in agricultural attributes.
Sugar beets and beans are the area's main cash crops. There is also an abundance of produce grown locally with many roadside stands and farmer markets available for purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables at reasonable prices. Bay City is an ideal community of opportunity, vacationing, and tourism with the facilities of a larger city combined with the convenience of a small town. It demonstrates much history and culture at a relaxed pace and low cost in an atmosphere of friendly goodwill. Inc. All rights reserved.