You could say Jack Gyr has written the book on cross-marketing. His cleverly packaged, tightly folded t-shirts emblazoned with logos and/or specifically crafted messages look like books ...
Smaller groups, handwritten notes and outdoor activities are defining the activities of today's volunteers, who remain passionate about their pet causes. “People show up. They’re still passionate about volunteering in the midst of a pandemic," said Seth Johnson, CEO of United Way of Northwest Michigan. "I...
Prior to the arrival of Dr. Gary B. Rajah in June, patients needing treatment for certain kinds of strokes were flown to Grand Rapids, which meant their chances of successful recovery fell. Now, patients can stay local and receive treatment for ischemic strokes, where the supply...
It may be the best-kept secret in area healthcare, but that’s not the way Traverse Health Clinic wants to keep it. The clinic on South Garfield Road is redoubling efforts to reach those who could use its service, including the essential workers who may not know...
Telemedicine has taken off. From its obscure beginnings, the technology has been a boon for those avoiding potential COVID-19 infection sites – like hospitals and doctors’ offices. “Since COVID, it has really taken off,” said Chelsea Szafranski, assistant director of digital health at Munson Healthcare. Szafranski started her...
So what lies ahead when you retire? Maybe you want to travel or do something you’d dabbled in or something that is related to your career. Or maybe you go in another direction completely, using some of the skills gained during a previous career. In other...
[caption id="attachment_56374" align="alignleft" width="408"] Mr. Chain products guide travelers at Cherry Capital Airport.[/caption] It used to be monthly orders of $750,000 were very good for Mr. Chain, a Copemish plastic chain, stanchion and traffic cone manufacturer. “Now we’re at $1,000,000 every month,” said company president Maree Mulvoy....
The grass isn’t always greener on the other side. But enough businesses from downstate must see green grass in this area, as more and more of them open offices or outlets in this area. But what do those in the Motor City – or for...
When opportunity knocks, sometimes it takes a while for someone to answer. While more than 53 projects have been announced in the Opportunity Zones across Michigan, there hasn’t been any action on the one which straddles portions of Traverse City and Garfield Township. “It didn’t blow...
The word “pivot” has been thrown around a lot lately as businesses look to shift the way they and/or their employees function. That can mean people working from home, businesses offering curbside or delivery service or even changing what they do – think restaurants becoming...
