When the craft beverage industry exploded about 10 years ago, it led to some big changes in another industry: insurance. Mark Irwin, agency principal for Bellaire’s Fischer Insurance Agency, happened to be in the right place at the right time in 2004. Short’s Brewing Company opened...
The opioid crisis ravaging northern Michigan – and much of the country – could result in an outbreak of HIV. According to Victoria Cammarata, a licensed master social worker and medical case manager with Munson’s Thomas Judd Care Center, the growing trend of intravenous drug...
Between an escalating trade war with China, new farm bill legislation, and the ever-present challenge of automation, the agriculture industry is currently in a state of flux. To get a better sense of how pronounced these challenges are – and what they mean for agriculture...
For 21 days this summer, more than 4,000 kayakers will launch on the region's waters for a floating pub crawl. The six-hour Paddle for Pints tours, which feature stops at six breweries for beers and snacks, sell out quickly. A late-winter Facebook post about the sale...
[caption id="attachment_15009" align="alignleft" width="300"] Alex Gross (head of business development); Evan Dancer (co-founder, CTO/lead engineer); Jason Okrasinski (co-founder and CEO); Tim Jones (co-founder and CMO); Kevin Gardner (content manager)[/caption] Renting in Ann Arbor has never been a picnic. With little to no online information, students seeking off-campus...
Demand for skilled trades education has sparked a 10,000 square-foot addition to Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District's (TBAISD) Career-Tech Center. According to Principal Pat Lamb, the growth at the Career-Tech Center (CTC) is happening on multiple fronts: The 10,000 square-foot Manufacturing Technology Academy construction project...
Munson’s Healthy Weight Center is redefining the way that patients exercise and lose weight. Instead of relying on just the scale, the center is using another piece of equipment: the InBody machine. The Healthy Weight Center, located at the Munson Community Health Center on Munson Avenue,...
[caption id="attachment_14596" align="alignleft" width="300"] Smith's rendering of Tom McIntyre's Peninsula Place condominium project.[/caption] Before he was a go-to partner for architects, engineers, builders and property developers, J. Scott Smith was a kid growing up in Traverse City. Now, Smith helps people see the potential future of his...
[caption id="attachment_14585" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Plascon crew (front): Kate and Laura (back): Denise, Jeff and Monique.[/caption] In a field where men traditionally dominate, it's the women who rule at Plascon Group. Until a few months ago, the specialty plastic packaging company was led by founder David Peterson,...
The insurance world has gotten exciting in Traverse City. New offices, rebranding and expansion into niche markets are just a few ways local agencies are trying to stay relevant and serve their clients more effectively. What’s new exactly? We asked five area agencies; here’s what they said: Bonek...
