GARFIELD TWP - The expansion project that will turn the Wal-Mart store at Grand Traverse Crossings into a "Supercenter" went out for bids the second week of September and construction could start as early as the beginning of November. The Wal-Mart store is expanding to...
TRAVERSE CITY - A former Garfield Township planner who was asked to resign by the township's supervisor over a public structure dispute is getting back to his consultant roots, opening a planning and design business in Traverse City.Gerry Harsch, who spent more than three decades...
TRAVERSE CITY - When you think of a "church," what comes to mind? Perhaps a grand steeple and a cross, surrounded by ornate stained glass? You probably don't think of a large industrial building. But that is exactly what one Traverse City church plans on...
The building market might be down significantly, but there's plenty going on. Increased material prices, the green building movement, the arrival of downstate builders on the scene, and more. We tapped a diverse group of area construction leaders to talk through the issues.Included in the...
TRAVERSE CITY - The initial phone call Springfield Commercial Roofing used to get from a new customer went something like this: "Jim, I want my building to not leak." Today, that phone call goes more like this: "Jim, I want to save money on my...
TRAVERSE CITY - After more than 20 years of being submerged in red tape and obstacles, the Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve will officially surface on Oct. 27 at the Maritime Academy in Traverse City. The Preserve is both an organization and a place set aside...
TRAVERSE CITY - Tom's Food Market has been in the Grand Traverse area for more than 60 years - and with nearly every family member involved in the business, and another Tom's on the horizon, it's likely to stick around at least that much longer....
Hurricanes like Ike and Katrina are increasing in intensity, tornado disasters like the dozens that ripped through the south on Super Tuesday 2008 are coming in clusters and doing twice the damage. In northern Michigan, meteorologists and farmers alike attest to new, extreme droughts, rainfall...
TRAVERSE CITY - Dominique Jaurola, Chandran Nair, Matthew Neagle. Who are these people? While their names may not be familiar to everyone, they are coming to Traverse City to share their stories, offer their insights and most importantly, talk and listen to you.For two days...
It's not net-sitting, it's not net-standing around, it's not even net- eating; it is, says Mark Avery, net-working. "Remember - you're there to get something accomplished." He should know. For nine years Avery has been a member of one of the four Business Networking International...
