Long before their names were on plaques and buildings, Jerry Oleson, Les Biederman and Art Schmuckal and their families started businesses, raised children and volunteered often. Today, their descendants lead philanthropic efforts and family foundations that continue to support the causes and community they loved. “My most...
A commercial driveway. A labeling conveyor for bottles. Fifty bridal gowns. Little things like these had the power to make or break a new business this year in the 10-county Grand Traverse region. That's where Venture North Funding and Development steps in. Since 2015, Venture North...
For 23 years, Food for Thought’s founder Tim Young commuted just 100 feet from his Honor home to work next door. That commute got a few miles longer last March when the company became the first resident at the new Long Lake Culinary Campus in...
When Ascom of Northern Michigan began offering professional communications services in 1983, Sony had just introduced its first CD player, Apple was a year away from launching its MacIntosh computer, and fiber optic cable was used for long distance digital audio transmissions for the first...
Lots of one-on-one time and same-day visits are the promises concierge medicine docs say have personalized patient care. So far, four area physicians have affiliated with MDVIP, a Boca Raton, Florida-based primary care concierge service that links affiliated physicians in a network spread across the country. To...
(See the "Inside the Village" insert inside the June TCBN for more updates on the Village at Grand Traverse Commons.) New office space and premium condominiums are transforming a former warehouse at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons. Construction is well underway at Building 58's $10 million...
Spa Grand Traverse just got a major facelift. The spa, located at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme, underwent a major, six-figure renovation of its two-story, 7,000 square-foot spa and salon in February. The project included upgrades to its 23 treatment rooms, as well as new...
Women are a force to be reckoned with in downtown Traverse City. Last month, Jean Derenzy took over the reins as CEO of Traverse City’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA), joining a cadre of female leaders. In her role, Derenzy will work with about 200 retail and...
More than 100 years ago, James Decker Munson designed treatment at the Traverse City State Hospital with the philosophy that “beauty is therapy.” Munson Medical Center drew inspiration from its namesake in designing a brand new unit to treat those suffering from diseases of the...
The Grand Traverse region offers a broad menu of convention, meeting and retreat options to match business needs in all shapes and sizes. Here’s a snapshot of what's notable and what's new at the region’s top venues: Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay blackstarfarms.com Black Star Farms sits on 160...
