PETOSKEY - The area south of Petoskey has been experiencing an explosion of activity. Just a little while ago, Wal-Mart came to town. Now a Home Depot is under construction north of the store. The latest proposal is a large retail and residential development that...
LANSING - A burning question could be up for debate this legislative session: Should smoking be banned in all Michigan restaurants?Rep. Ray Bashum, D-Taylor, has drafted legislation with both Democratic and Republican co-sponsors that would ban smoking in restaurants and food service establishments."This is the...
The company's tag line is "we hatch ideas" and the logo incorporates a hatched egg. And just like the industrious little red hen of storybook fame who got the job done, Lisa Wehr, President and CEO of So Do It, LLC, found that her concept...
TRAVERSE CITY - You go to the doctor and they do some tests. You get the results. But who's there to make sure that these tests are being performed correctly? Companies like the American Proficiency Institute (API), a Traverse City-based company that has become one...
You've already got the bricks-and-mortar of your business up and running. You have the employees, the products and the street address. But what about your Web site? Many companies have tiptoed into the high-tech world of homepages, but there's a big difference between having a...
ACCOLADES? Floor Covering Brokers of Traverse City was honored as "Business of the Year" for the northern region by the Better Business Bureau. The award was given at the BBB's annual Best in Business award luncheon in Grand Rapids on Oct. 17.FCB, owned by Tim...
While there are currently no federal laws prohibiting junk e-mail, the U.S. House of Representatives, did pass the Unsolicited Electronic Mail Act on July 10, 2000, according to Michael Conlon, an attorney with Running, Wise, Ford and Phillips in Traverse City. The bill is now...
In 1996 the U.S. Congress created a pilot program to provide health care benefits for the self-employed and businesses with less than 50 employees. Tax-free Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs) provide an opportunity for individuals to have ownership and control over their health care dollars. They...
CADILLAC - Mercy Hospital of Cadillac is in the midst of a $3 million fundraising campaign to renovate the Emergency and Obstetrics units.The campaign stems directly from discussions with community members on how best to upgrade the hospital to create the most impact for area...
The Internet is the great equalizer in the pursuit of profit. Small businesses can compete head-to-head with corporate giants and win. So how do you, the aspiring "Netrepreneur," get started in the virtual world? Here are seven steps you can follow to create your own...
