Summer is upon us, and that means a busy time of festivals, tourist crowds and peak traffic for many local businesses. But what will summer 2019 bring that Traverse City hasn’t seen before, and how will this particular summer season affect the local business community?...
By Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall Harvard Business Review Press, April 2, 2019, 256 pages, Hardcover: $30 Reviewed by Chris Wendel In a Nutshell: People care which company they work for. The best people are well-rounded. Work-life balance matters most. These might seem like solid theories for a workplace. “Nine...
Rumors of the demise of brick-and-mortar bank branches are not true, say area bank and credit union leaders. “I’ve been in credit unions for 34 years and we’ve always heard branches are going away. But it’s just not true,” said David Leusink, president and chief executive...
[caption id="attachment_21452" align="alignright" width="300"] Oak barreled wines aging in the lower level of The Barrel Room, which opened in May 2017 at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons.[/caption] Note: Please see the “Inside the Village” insert in the June TCBN for more updates on The Village...
Just in time for summer, Leelanau Cellars and Chateau Chantal are tapping in to a new market: wines in a can. Leelanau’s three canned varieties – sparkling red, white and rosé – and Chateau Chantal’s bubbly cherry and bubbly white canned wines step into a trend...
Our region’s gently rolling topography is spotted with endless rows of grape trellises winding toward the turquoise lakeshore. Each year, more of our agricultural landscape continues to be converted to grape production. Why, you ask? You guessed it. Wine. Pure Michigan wine. It takes a lot...
Some local bank and credit union officials say they’re anxious to cultivate the blossoming marijuana industry. There’s just one problem. Although Michigan voters approved the sale and use of medical and recreational marijuana, the drug is still an illegal controlled substance under federal law. “We’ve made the decision...
The start of June is always a magical moment here in the great “Up North.” The cherries are ripening and the lakes are finally just warm enough to look at without dread. Another fantastic summer is upon us, and I, for one, can’t wait. It was...
The first vintners 40 years ago weren’t the only things that were hardy – along the way, the development of new grape varietals perfect for this climate has expanded the growing region even further north. As the number of wineries and vineyards has swelled, various industry...
An important event took place early last month that will help chart the future of economic development in the Grand Traverse region. More than 50 stakeholders representing different sectors with varied points of views – large companies, small firms, nonprofits and public sector officials –...
