On any given day, I may be seen wearing a number of different hats: venture firm CFO, angel investment group executive director, small business owner, or nonprofit board member. In each role, the function of understanding the financial position of an organization is very much the...
Michigan’s economic health has always relied on a successful tourism industry. We’re proud of our remarkable natural resources, the diversity of our people and places that make us who we are as a community, and the authentic big cities and small towns where innovators are...
As we kick off the new year, it’s interesting to look back on the growth of Traverse City and the broader region over the first two decades of the 21st century. The early 2000s saw several changes that would lead to considerable regional economic and...
Philanthropia is an ancient Greek word meaning "love of mankind." This idea inspires us to make a difference, whether by giving our time, expertise, or a financial gift. Since the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation’s start in 1992, we’ve been committed to investing in the people...
Billions of dollars are being invested throughout Michigan to design, develop and build the next generation of clean-energy mobility. Combined, General Motors and Ford Motor Company are investing $9 billion dollars for EV and battery cell production. Gotion just announced a $2.4 billion investment for EV...
The stock market is down. Inflation remains stubbornly high. And whether or not we are in a recession, the economy is challenging. Nearly everyone and every business is negatively affected. This is a good time to remember the words of Alfred Korzybski, the Polish American scientist...
The engine of the German national economy is the Mittelstand, small and mid-sized firms that account for the majority of the country’s GDP and employment. Many Mittelstand firms are locally and family-owned manufacturing firms located in rural parts of the country. They are not household...
It's no secret that Northwest Michigan is facing a housing crisis. More specifically, there is a lack of workforce housing that is financially attainable, quality-constructed, geographically accessible, comfortable and safe. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer describes this kind of housing as "places to call home where our working...
As a member of the Michigan Women’s Commission, I am honored to work alongside a diverse group of women leaders from across our state to tackle contemporary issues that Michigan women have identified as most impactful in their lives. The issues boil down to economic...
It goes without saying that the pandemic has changed everything, including the way we travel, the places we want to visit and the things we want to do. We are looking for new experiences and new opportunities, from bustling urban centers to the hidden gems...
