Telemedicine isn't new, but its value to northern Michigan's healthcare is growing "by the day," said Laura Glenn, vice president of physician network for Munson Healthcare. In fact, Munson Healthcare's nine hospitals have been ramping up the focus on telemedicine “by the day, by the week,...
After years of study, planning, and preparation, Traverse City Light & Power (TCLP) is launching the first phase of its high-speed fiber internet project. Phase one, which will provide the option of fiber internet access to more than 2,000 of TCLP’s customers, is expected to impact...
2019 was a big year for HealthBridge, a Grand Rapids-based healthcare disruptor with a satellite office in Traverse City. In February, the company officially launched the pilot program for its technology platform. That platform is an “employee financial security product,” designed as a safety...
It all began as a hobby. In 2012, Traverse City Whiskey Co. was launched by three friends who shared a love of whiskey and a disenchantment with corporate life. Eight years later, the company is the largest craft spirits distillery in the state of Michigan. 2020 promises...
Partnerships between Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) and several local businesses are helping employers fill crucial job gaps in their ranks. According to Jason Slade, the academic chair for NMC’s technical academic area, the college has been in the process of linking students to local employers. NMC...
In October, the national unemployment rate hit 3.5% – its lowest point since May 1969. While some economic experts have suggested that a slowdown or even another recession might be on the horizon, the economy is booming at the moment and job opportunities are plentiful. In...
Hiring a full-time, in-house CFO is an expensive proposition, especially for small or mid-sized businesses without a lot of capital to burn. Perhaps not surprisingly, accounting firms and other businesses are filling the void by offering a service that frees businesses from needing a full-time CFO. These...
Is solar power the future of electricity generation? Or is it a costly fad unlikely to yield true return on investment for consumers? The answer, it proves, is more difficult to come by than most might realize. On the one hand, most metrics show that solar...
Thanks to a series of grants received by Munson Healthcare over the past year, northern Michigan will soon have a new set of options available for individuals struggling with opioid abuse and addiction. The first grant comes from the Michigan Opioid Partnership, a new public-private collaborative...
[caption id="attachment_24622" align="alignleft" width="508"] About a year ago, Spencer Crouch (middle) started talking with Dr. Bill Northway (left) and Dr. Bob Portenga, paving the way for a deal that amounts to a passing of the baton, a merger, and a business acquisition all in one.[/caption] For...
