The pandemic shut down much of the world and threw millions of people out of work. Even for those whose wealth didn’t suffer, the shutdowns and weeks of sobering news provided a pause. Still, it's been quite a run for those with means. In fact, the...
An incubator within an incubator. That’s how principals at Arrowhead Incubator describe their non-profit, which will seek out new enterprise opportunities for Native Americans – and has its office within the Traverse City tech incubator 20Fathoms. “What’s better than to be in an incubator (with) knowledge...
TentCraft was on a roll ...
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....
