A $275,000 grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation is a step toward helping manufacturers in the region move forward into automation and other aspects of what's known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0. But it’s only a first step of what promises to...
[caption id="attachment_66111" align="aligncenter" width="627"] This Lake Charlevoix condo sold in a day. It was listed for sale at $780,000 and sold for $823,000.[/caption] By Ross Boissoneau Strong demand and low supply. If that sounds like a recipe for a challenging real estate market, be assured it is. It’s...
Six years ago, Tyler Leipprandt had no idea his life was about to change. He’d earned a degree in education and had spent years in the field. First he taught math to fourth and fifth grade students. Then he began working alongside fellow teachers as an...
When Ian and Melisa Bertram switched careers to real estate, marijuana was legalized in Michigan. Recognizing the potential opportunities, they dove in, and now it's a homegrown business success story. “When the city opted to allow provisioning centers in the same month (that the two received their...
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...
