Traverse City Business News

Click here to sign up for our free weekly email newsletter
Click here to purchase a classified ad in the next Ticker

Current Issue

July 2008 • Vol. 14 • Number 10

News
•	Hollywood is coming: Thanks to new state incentives, 140 scripts are under consideration for filming in the state, up from two last year.
•	Gas prices force large RV sales down, scooter/motorcycle business up
•	Economy has new group seeing green
•	Green around the collar: 'Green jobs' not easy to define
Finance
•	Ask the advisors: 401(k)s; teaching kids to save
Technology
•	Tech 12
•	Is your company's data protected?
Five Questions
•	Q&A with Alex Rheinheimer
Life
•	Word of foot puts Benzie company on the map
•	Dancing pigs, superheroes and other tacky tactics: Small companies say guerilla marketing works for them
•	Moomers business up since scooping the competition
Commentary
•	The backyard vacation
Michigan Grapevine
•	Widespread frost damages vineyards: WOMP seeks to loosen Old Mission zoning
Nonprofits
•	Donations are up, but so is the need: Nonprofits struggle with increasing demands
•	Nonprofits compete heavily for volunteers: Online portals streamline sign-up process
•	Gracie's Closet collects clothes for foster kids
•	Nonprofit organizations, take note!

Editorial Calendar • Terms & Deadlines • Advertising Specifications • Download PDF (555k)

Terms & Deadlines

ADVERTISING DEADLINES Dates are subject to change. Please confirm.
Month	Space Reservation	Materials Due
January	12/15/06	12/21/06
February	1/18/07	1/23/07
March	2/16/07	2/22/07
April	3/19/07	3/23/07
May	4/18/07	4/23/07
June	5/21/07	5/25/07
July	6/18/07	6/21/07
August	7/20/07	7/24/07
September	8/20/07	8/24/07
October	9/17/07	9/21/07
November	10/22/07	10/26/07
December	11/16/07	11/21/07
January 08	12/17/07	12/21/07
Issues are distributed the first week of every month.

ADVERTISING TERMS

Color
Black plus one color is $70 additional
Four color process is $190 additional

Inserts
Rates for preprinted inserts supplied by the advertiser are $70 per thousand. Ask ad representative for more details.

Advertorials
Advertorial rates are $1,800 each. Full-page advertorials include a 700-word story written by a TC Business News writer and one photograph taken by a TC Business News photographer. Advertorials will be labeled as advertisements at the top of the page.

Publisher's Protective Clause
Advertisers assume liability for all content of advertisements printed and assume responsibility for any claims arising thereof against the publisher. Publisher reserves the right to refuse to accept any advertisement. Publisher reserves the right to insert the word "advertisement" at the top of any advertisement deemed to resemble editorial or feature matter.

Cancellations
Cancellations must be made in writing prior to closing dates. Any advertisement cancellation made after closing dates will be charged full rates.

Payment
Payment due in advance for an advertiser's first insertion. Following the first insertion, credit terms will be available at the discretion of the TC Business News. Advertisers may pay via business check or credit card at tcbusinessnews.com.

Position
Guaranteed positions are available for a ten percent premium. Ask ad representative for more details.

Advertising Design
The TC Business News offers advertisers the service of designing ads when necessary. A $150 design fee applies.

For a limited time, advertisers get a free link on tcbusinessnews.com