TRAVERSE CITY - The tables have turned at Strata Design. On a recent summer day, Tyler Cerny, the new president and owner of Strata, sat across the desk from his new employee, Charles Cady - the same guy who gave him his job and started...
They work in the public eye without pay - mentoring students during the school year and ringing bells and collecting money at Christmas time.They work behind the scenes the rest of the year - raising money for and helping the underprivileged and overburdened.So why -...
KALKASKA - A Kalkaska dental practice is putting a little bite into its marketing efforts, becoming the village's first certified "green" building. Stobert Dental has been awarded the U.S. Green Building Council's Silver Certification for leadership in energy and environmental design. Troy Stobert tapped...
Since the Michigan Business Tax's original passage one year ago, the tax has been at the center of much debate and study. While many new guidelines are in place, others are still being interpreted. Strategies for all are being studied. Here's a "one year later"...
Imagine buying a car without knowing what kind of gas mileage it gets. That, say brokers at one local mortgage company, is akin to buying a house without knowing its energy efficiency rating. "When people buy or refinance a home, of course they consider price,...
At 8.5 percent, Michigan has the highest unemployment rate in the nation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But area educators say there are still plenty of good-paying jobs right here in northern Michigan, and you can land one if you pick the right...
Will the companies and businesses throughout northern Michigan be prepared for a new level of employee? The State of Michigan and the Department of Education recently enacted the new High School Content Expectations (HSCE) for graduation from high school in Michigan. These new standards, which...
TRAVERSE CITY - Ten years ago when Northwestern Michigan College began offering online classes, 96 students were enrolled in six online courses offered.Flash ahead 10 years. The number of students taking Internet-based classes has increased by more than ten-fold. During this past spring semester, NMC...
