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...
With the construction industry among those slowly reopening, the principals at Commongrounds are optimistic its mixed-use building will indeed become a reality sooner rather than later. “We are still on track to break ground,” said Kate Redman, project director. “We’d hoped for early summer, now it’s...
One billion of anything is a big number in rural northern Michigan. But $1,026,722,416 was the 2019 dollar volume of homes sold in the five-county area, up from $392 million in 2011. That staggering sales figure serves as a sort of “period” at the end of...
Intense scrutiny and mounting regulations have put a choke hold on the pharmaceutical industry from its boondoggle days. Nowhere is this more noticeable than on the front lines, where pharmaceutical sales reps – or drug reps to most – have witnessed the highs and lows of...
Coming soon near you: more foods and beverages featuring new and exciting ingredients, spaces and trends. In the brewing industry, Benzie County’s third brewery, Five Shores Brewing, opened in downtown Beulah. It joins Lake Ann Brewery and Stormcloud Brewing in Frankfort. Owners Matt Demorest and Oliver Roberts...
The Grand Traverse region has earned a reputation for donating to worthy causes. From education to conservation, the arts to healthcare, people step up. “It’s a uniquely philanthropic community,” said Rebecca Teahen, the associate vice president for resource development at Northwestern Michigan College and the executive...
You can choose your friends and your employees, but you can’t choose your family. Yet often the best employees you can choose are family. Several area businesses have been launched and passed down to the next generation. The following are profiles of a few local...
Movers. Shakers. International travelers. Working behind the scenes. Our 7Over70 honorees have been and done all these things and more. And they continue to do things, ordinary and extraordinary. While perhaps reluctant to take credit, their achievements speak for themselves. Here are this year’s 7Over70. Steve Constantin How...
