It’s January and that means it’s time for the TCBN’s list of happenings in and around Traverse City as we head into the New Year. Here are 16 of the people, places, and products to watch, including FishPass, the community of Kingsley, new hotels in and...
[caption id="attachment_26324" align="alignleft" width="300"] Joint Ventures is set to open a store called Highly Cannaco at 752 Munson Ave. in the former home of Life Story Funeral Home.[/caption] A lottery for 13 local marijuana dispensary/retail store licenses this past year sent commercial real estate prices in...
In addition to its 442 beds, hundreds of physicians, and departments for everything from neonatal intensive care to cardiology, Munson Medical Center (MMC) also boasts something you might not know about: its own in-house wood shop. Tucked away off the beaten path on the ground floor...
Until recently, vacationers from urban areas still had to smile and dial for a cab when they came to Traverse City. Then last spring, ridesharing service TransportHer launched here to serve women, minors, and seniors. Founded by Larry Russell and his daughter Carly Russell, TransportHer was designed...
When Traverse City was named as one of “America’s Top 5 Foodie Towns” in a September 2010 issue of Bon Appetit magazine, it was a major coming out for northern Michigan’s culinary scene. For years, chefs had been flocking to the area and opening dynamic,...
Drug use in the workplace is rising. Drug use in the American workforce is at its highest point in 12 years, according to Quest Diagnostics’ annual Drug Testing Index. In 2016, the positivity rate in employment-related drug tests was 4.2 percent. It hasn’t been higher since...
When it comes to love or money, millennials choose love. Financial advisor Robert Fenton says the scenario is more complicated than just being careless with cash. “I believe millennials today are a bit more balanced than maybe [baby boomers] were,” said Fenton, an advisor for Raymond James...
Is Traverse City the next hub for game-changing startups and tech innovation? Based on what’s been happening here lately, the answer is pointing to yes. First, the Northern Michigan Angels set up shop, focusing on angel investing and private sector economic development in the area. Then,...
