by Craig Manning Could Traverse City become the world’s leading hub for freshwater research, policy and technology? Entrepreneur Casey Cowell has been wondering about that question for years. Or, perhaps more accurately, he’s wondered why Traverse City wouldn’t be a global leader in the freshwater economy. All the...
by Craig Manning With an alumni list that includes more than its fair share of superstars – not to mention a track record for drawing world-renowned talent to northern Michigan for concerts, performances, residencies, and exhibits – what does Interlochen Center for the Arts' reach and impact look like as part of the broader...
by Craig Manning Can’t find a home to buy in the midst of the current frenzied housing boom? Consider renovating what you already have. According to Robert David Davis, a local contractor who owns and operates the South Boardman-based construction business Diamondwood, Inc., that’s the mentality that...
by Craig Manning Is higher education nearing a reckoning? In the wake of COVID-19, with tuition costs constantly breaking records and more students and families wondering about the value of a four-year degree, local college planning professionals think the answer might just be yes. “Last year was...
by Craig Manning For the past three years, Mike Tucker has been on a roller coaster ride. Such is life for the president and CEO of Kingsley Lumber, a building materials supplier and hardware store that has been serving northern Michigan communities since 1937. When Tucker came aboard...
by Craig Manning Call it what you want: hard work, dumb luck, the greatest called shot in recent Traverse City business history. No matter how you look at it, the story of Keen Technical Solutions is a fascinating one, full of big gambles, surprising left turns...
by Craig Manning While the past 16 months haven’t been the easiest time for most business owners, that doesn’t mean business development has stalled. Here is a rundown of just a few of the new businesses that have opened in the Emmet/Antrim/Charlevoix area since early 2020. PETOSKEY Tillie’s...
by Craig Manning A first-of-its-kind environmental apprenticeship program in northern Michigan means "green-collar" training for local students and young professionals. The "green-collar" apprenticeship program – offered in partnership between Northwest Michigan Works! and SEEDS EcoCorps – is open to ages 16-24 and will incorporate 2,000 hours of...
by Craig Manning Whether it's direct primary care, concierge medicine, retainer medicine or membership medicine, alternative care models are gaining traction nationwide and in Traverse City. Direct primary care (DPC) is a growing model in the healthcare world in which medical practices bypass health insurance, billing the...
by Craig Manning Pitch night competitions; a new culture of entrepreneurial innovation; high-speed broadband internet service in rural northern Michigan. These are just a few of the economic development highlights currently playing out across Emmet, Antrim, Cheboygan and Charlevoix counties. For David Emmel, who came aboard as the...
