Long before their names were on plaques and buildings, Jerry Oleson, Les Biederman and Art Schmuckal and their families started businesses, raised children and volunteered often. Today, their descenda...
There is a new dynamic defining what it means to be “local.” In their book “The New Localism,” Bruce Katz and Jeremy Nowak explain how locally driven economic development organizat...
The story of John and Leslye Wuerfel was like was the unforgettable line from the cult classic baseball movie, Field of Dreams: “If you build it, [they] will come.” The entertainment scene...
Before the advent of mass drug manufacturing, prescriptions were mixed – or compounded – by the hometown pharmacist. While this old school service still exists for special cases – like medicinal...
Top: Laura Matchett, Joey DiFranco and Amanda Kik. Bottom: Becky Ewing and Evan Gray. New learning opportunities could be in store for area nonprofits, under a partnership between Northwester...
Making wishes is fun. Having them come true is even better. The TCBN hopes to grant at least a few wishes this season with its annual Nonprofit Wish List. We ask several area nonprofits representing a...
Coal has become a dirty word to the four electric utilities that serve the pristine Grand Traverse region. Traverse City Light & Power, Cherryland Electric Cooperative, Great Lakes Energy Cooperat...
Clockwise: Tim Heger, Greg VandenBosch and Amy Chambers For some, a single medical crisis can spawn a financial burden that’s not only crushing, but confusing. HealthBridge hopes to end t...
According to data from Thomson Reuters, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) hit an all-time global high during the first half of 2018 at $2.5 trillion. The United States alone tallied $1.03 trillion. N...
Not so long ago, the idea of robotic surgery would have seemed alien. Today, though, there are two robotic surgical machines right here in Traverse City, and Munson Medical Center wants to add a third...
