TRAVERSE CITY - The renovation of old buildings and the construction of new buildings in downtown Traverse City has brought new and vital activity to the area. Jim Milliman, owner and chef at Hattie's in Suttons Bay, will unveil his new restaurant in downtown Traverse...
TRAVERSE CITY - For some, the opening of Michael's craft store in April was a long time coming. "It's about time they finally opened one in Traverse City," said a local shopper. "We've needed one for some time." Apparently, many others agree, because on opening weekend...
When communication providers for northern Michigan's small towns and rural areas were required to respond to the FCC's phone number portability rules early this summer, customers fared better than those in major markets which opened portability six months ago. Companies in the Detroit, Ann Arbor and...
ELK RAPIDS - Telecommunications pioneer Tim Maylone is taking his business where no high-speed Internet provider has gone before. He's bringing wireless service to homes and businesses in some of the smallest communities in northern Michigan. Elk Rapids-based Maylone Enterprises, Inc. specializes in developing networks in...
FRANKFORT - There's a good chance that if you're looking for an unusual plant, flower or shrub, you'll find it at Crystal Gardens, off M-22, just north of Frankfort. There's also a good chance that if you need help finding that something special, it'll be...
GRAND TRAVERSE/LEELANAU - There are two new developments springing up in Northern Michigan and both have taken the natural beauty and the charming character of the area into consideration as the buildings go up. Bay View is under construction along Lake Michigan near Suttons Bay. This...
TRAVERSE CITY - The sweet smell of freshly-baked pies always surrounds the Grand Traverse Pie Company, but in addition to that heady aroma is the sweet smell of success. Since opening their doors in 1996, Mike and Denise Busley's pie company has been phenomenally...
