Traverse City Business News

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!

Last Weeks Stats

Would you like to see state law changed to allow local governments to ban smoking in bars and restaurants?

64.44% answered Yes
35.56 answered No