APEX Accelerators Celebrate 40 Years of Impact 

On October 8, 2025, more than 300 APEX Accelerator locations across the United States and its territories joined together to celebrate National APEX Day, commemorating 40 years of helping businesses succeed in the government marketplace.

Annually, the APEX Accelerator network serves more than 62,000 businesses nationwide, helping them secure over $100 billion in government contracts. Locally, your APEX Accelerator worked with 182 businesses and supported clients in winning over $90 Million in contracts.

“National APEX Day is a celebration of our clients as much as it is of our program,” said Delena Spates-Allen, Program Manager for the Saginaw Future APEX Accelerator which provides these no-cost services to businesses located in Saginaw, Midland, Bay, Arenac, Gratiot, Isabella, Clare, and Gladwin counties. “We are proud to highlight the businesses that bring innovation, jobs, and resilience to our region.”

Three public art initiatives in Saginaw led the honors, with the “Shine Bright Saginaw Silo Mural Project,” “The Great Mural Project,” and the Henry Marsh Plaza mural each earning recognition for transforming neglected spaces into vibrant community destinations.

Two additional Saginaw County projects earned awards, the Cass River Trailhead Park in Bridgeport Charter Township and the Pine Island Design Building Project in Frankenmuth.

“Each of these projects demonstrates the power of partnership, creativity, and local pride,” said Ann Bruzewski, president and CEO of Go Great Lakes Bay. “They show what’s possible when people come together to honor Michigan’s beauty and invest in its future.”