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Submission Deadline: June 11, 2025, 5pm.

Now in its 19th year, this celebration recognizes individuals in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie and Kalkaska counties – under the age of 40 – who are movers and shakers, and impacting their community, the region and the economy. If you fit this description, or know someone who does, complete the form below.

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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 residential sale of $542,681 and a median sale of $399,975 across 2,506 sales (up from $502,697 and $380,000 in 2,538 sales in 2023).

Editor’s note: …

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

While the cosmetic treatments of yesteryear were all about smoothing, tightening, and tucking, today’s patients are after more than just a glow-up. From weight loss treatments that can curb long-term health risks to contouring procedures that help strengthen muscles, the latest trends in aesthetic medicine are shifting away from surface-level fixes and toward promoting inner health and aging well. As the line between beauty and wellness continues to blur, northern Michigan providers say patients are …

'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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