May 2025 Issue

A Fab Four: Four local agents with a story to tell

By Art Bukowski

The Grand Traverse region has never been short on real estate agents and brokers.

Hundreds of them are out there buying and selling little slices of northern Michigan paradise one closing at a time, and each has a different story about how they got there and what drives their passion for the industry.

The TCBN connects with four local agents who have a tale to tell.

The Cop: Kelly Price, Century 21 Northland, Traverse City

How many local agents have been shot, stabbed and tased over the course of their lives?

We’re guessing it’s a list of one: Kelly Price …

Top Sellers: The region's top 50 volume realtors for 2024

By TCBN staff

Here it is, our annual list of the region’s top 50 single-family residential sellers in the five-county area and top 10 commercial sellers.

2024 was another banner year for northern Michigan real estate sales, as reported by The Ticker in January. Residential sales for 2024 in the five-county area more or less followed the same year-over-year price jumps experienced in the last half decade. According to real estate group Aspire North, 2024 closed with an average …

Properties That Pop: Our annual look at 'cool properties' around the region

By Art Bukowski

There’s always something fun on the market in northwest Michigan. Here’s a look at some notable listings throughout the region. While these were active at the time this story was written, we can't guarantee they weren't already snapped up by the time this issue went to press!

501 Michigan Ave., Frankfort$2.4 millionMLS#: 1931537

Here’s a rare opportunity to own one of those homes up on the big bluff immediately north of Frankfort, and this is a …

Care Continuum: Four months in, northern Michigan's new mental health crisis center is thriving

By Craig Manning

“A soft opening.”

That’s how Munson Healthcare officials describe the first few months at the new Grand Traverse Mental Health Crisis and Access Center.

After years of planning and buildout – not to mention big funding allocations from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and from the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) – Traverse City’s new mental health crisis center finally opened its doors on January 5. Come July, the facility will transition out …

About Face: Latest cosmetic wellness trends focus on health from the inside out

By Kierstin Gunsberg

'Everyone is Happier': TC sees surge in direct primary care and concierge medicine

By Art Bukowski

Transfer Track: How transfers to four-year colleges and universities became a big part of NMC's bottom line

By Craig Manning

On Death and Dying: Inside the end-of-life business community

By Art Bukowski

Working Well: Simple strategies to help employers optimize their wellness benefits

By Andi Dolan

Kickoff at the Clinic: Gameday Men's Health brings a new brand, approach to male health and wellness to Traverse City

By Craig Manning

Soldiers of Fortune: GVSU entrepreneur program seeks to create veteran victories

By Art Bukowski

College Connections: Meet five people who link Michigan's major universities with the Traverse City community

By Craig Manning

Safe as Houses?: Be aware when buying or selling a second home

By Eric Braund

Looking Up: TCBN's quarterly check-in with Cherry Capital Airport CEO Kevin Klein

By Luke Haase

From The Desk of Meagan Luce, Broker/Owner at Century 21 Northland

By Art Bukowski

'Government-Money Sweet Spots': How public dollars build a foundation for private success

By Gabe Schneider

Nursing a Wound: How to heal national shortages in nursing

By Joe Hurshe and Shelley Spencer

'Writing Our Next Chapter': NMC is rooted here and ready for what’s next

By Nick Nissley

Well Off: Financial health and wellness plays a crucial role in your overall health

By Rebecca Teahen

Source Code: My Beginnings

By Chris Wendel

Hiring a Contractor? Read this first

By HBA staff

Briefly

By Lynn Geiger

Newsmakers

BANKING & FINANCEKelly Dunham joined 4Front Credit Union in Traverse City as its chief culture officer. With more than two decades of human resources and operations leadership experience, Dunham oversees the human resources strategy, and learning and development initiatives. Previously, Dunham served as the executive director of the Bay Area …

By Lynn Geiger

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