Could 2016 be the year of the tall building in downtown Traverse City? The TCBN thinks so. Two projects presented in 2015 have sights set on altering the building skyline in the core business district – should a lot of pieces fall into place. River West –...
As the economy continues to improve, attracting qualified talent has become a challenge most employers face. When your company has a reputation as a good place to work, this process becomes much easier; people want to work for a company that is financially solid, treats...
For many people, visiting their accountant is akin to seeing the dentist: An unpleasant yet necessary task. The only difference is a visit with the accountant only comes once a year (and you don’t get a free toothbrush). For many business owners, however, the relationship is...
In 2002, I started working for a little company called Under Armour. There were 80 employees and only 15 clothing styles (mostly tight). The “Performance Apparel” category was relatively new to the general public, so most people didn’t know what we were even selling. They...
Bringing a product to market can be a stressful and challenging task given all the details that businesses must manage. The checklist below is a quick list of items that should be considered before a new product is launched. The list is meant to be a...
“Fail to plan? Plan to fail,” he’d say. As a teenager, I used to roll my eyes when a friend’s dad would drill us with questions about logistics of an upcoming camping trip or some other event we were jetting off to. Oh, we’ll be...
By Paul Downs 352 Pages, Blue Rider Press, 2015 Paperback: $16, e-Read version: $12.99 In a Nutshell – A year in the life of a furniture company owner who is more than candid about his failures and success. Who’s it for? – Those seeking to understand the true rigors...
How does an airport reduce the cost of flying when an airport does not sell or price airfare? It reduces the cost to operate for the airlines to fly out of that airport. Our airport leads the way in innovation, which has led to generating...
FINANCIAL SERVICES Dawn Hemming, president of hemming& in Traverse City and affiliated with SagePoint Financial, recently attended Barron’s 10th Annual Top Women Advisors Summit in Palm Beach, Florida. The invitation-only event consisted of the Top 100 Women Financial Advisors, honored annually in Barron’s magazine, as well...
NEW COUNSELING PRACTICE OPENS Mindful Life Practice, a new counseling partnership of Stephanie Berger, Linda Smith, and Earlene Blevins, has opened in Traverse City. The partners previously worked as therapists at Pine Rest Clinic and Child & Family Services. They have extensive experience working with children,...
