TRAVERSE CITY - Six years ago, Rebecca Mann Kass overheard her mom's friend complaining about upper chest wrinkles as she aged. That's when the Traverse City native came up with the idea of a contoured memory foam pillow that women sleep with between their...
TRAVERSE CITY - Raymond Minervini II is angry. He believes the state has reneged on a promise to him and other Renaissance Zone developers, a move that could affect growth at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons."I understand the state is going through a lot...
REGION - National resort sales consultant Tom Goetschius compares Tamarack Lodge on East Grand Traverse Bay to Disney World - just without the ears.Seemingly going against the grain of the rest of the housing market, the waterfront resort's fractional ownership, or shared-housing occupancy, part of...
TRAVERSE CITY - Digital clocks. Digital cameras. Digital television. In this high-tech era, everything is going digital. That might soon include your health records.In February, President Obama signed the stimulus bill into law. This bill includes monetary incentives to help the medical field make the...
TRAVERE CITY - An extra day off from work may sound nice. But what if you didn't get paid for that day off? In a time when many people are living paycheck to paycheck, would you volunteer for unpaid time off if it meant possibly...
ACME TWP. - It's been almost two years since a large-scale commercial development was proposed in Grand Traverse County's Acme Township, an area perhaps best know recently for controversy surrounding a proposed Meijer store and commercial development.However, residents will have to wait a few more...
The recent Wall Street crisis combined with the slow economy means people are trying to squeeze the most out of each dollar. And when it comes to spending, the numbers aren't looking good for retailers. According to The Commerce Department, consumer spending fell off...
TRAVERSE CITY - When you think of a "church," what comes to mind? Perhaps a grand steeple and a cross, surrounded by ornate stained glass? You probably don't think of a large industrial building. But that is exactly what one Traverse City church plans on...
TRAVERSE CITY - Last year during an interview with the Traverse City Business News, Tino Breithaupt, senior vice president of Economic Development for the Traverse City Area Chamber, challenged young professionals to get more involved in the community. "They are the future of Traverse...
TRAVERSE CITY - Providing the freshest local food products from the farm to the kitchen within 24 hours is the goal of one Traverse City business. A goal that appears to be working. Eric Hahn of Charlevoix opened Cherry Capital Foods in May 2007. The...
