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LEADING DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION’S NEW BLUE ECONOMY

A fall 2025 groundbreaking is planned for the Freshwater Research and Innovation Center (FRIC), a partnership between NMC, Discovery Pier (above), Traverse Connect, 20 Fathoms and Michigan Technological University on West Bay. The state of Michigan has awarded $15 million to the construction of the Freshwater Research and Innovation Center.

The Center will drive new blue economy growth, creating high-value, year-round jobs in freshwater and marine technologies.

Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Jason Slade