Last month at the Governor's Conference on Tourism, Michigan's tourism industry received great news about the impact of the state's popular and award-winning Pure Michigan campaign: In 2011, it drew 3.2 million new visitors to Michigan - visitors who generated $1 billion in spending and...
TRAVERSE CITY - Raymond Minervini II is angry. He believes the state has reneged on a promise to him and other Renaissance Zone developers, a move that could affect growth at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons."I understand the state is going through a lot...
TRAVERSE CITY - Are things still on track for a chain hotel in the Warehouse District? What about a couple of high-profile projects on Front Street? Here's a quick update on what you may and may not see in the downtown area over the next...
Traverse City has long been noted for its vibrant downtown. Residents and visitors often point with pride to the unique collection of shops, restaurants, offices, venues and pathways linking Front, Union, Cass and beyond with an eclectic energy that is uniquely "TC." Considering the...
In spirituality-speak, the synonym for "no-brainer" might just be "right thought." Both terms denote a decision so obviously good and true, that it requires little soul-searching to recognize its outcome. That could be why Spirituality & Health magazine publisher Victoria Sutherland used the word when...
For bohemians and business people alike, downtown is the downbeat of Traverse City. The beat plays well into the wee hours of the morning on weekends and within each patron's footstep throughout the workday. For this reason, a lot of people think it's a pretty...
TRAVERSE CITY - New York has Soho. Portland boasts the Pearl District. Chicago lays claim to Lincoln Park.Traverse City, meanwhile, has its own emerging trendy neighborhood in...
Downtown Traverse City is home to more than a dozen businesses that opened their doors more than a quarter of a century ago or longer. They have seen other businesses come and go, either out of downtown or out of business altogether. They have weathered...
TRAVERSE CITY - If you've ever wondered who conjures up the 23 or so annual activities that attract after-hours shoppers and curious onlookers to the sidewalks beneath the business district's glowing street lamps, it is the Downtown Traverse City Association.Nearly 200 downtown retailers and restaurants...
TRAVERSE CITY - Toy manufacturers have recalled 61 toys so far this year compared to a total of 40 last year. The recalls mean huge financial losses for large companies such as Mattel and Baby Einstein. But for area toy shops that specialize in...
