This region is known for many things. Clean, bountiful waters. The appeal of the cities and towns that dot the countryside. Its rolling hills and opportunities for recreation. Its culture. Last but not least: Its giving spirit. That last is engendered in large part by the many people...
By Victoria Wellman Reviewed by Chris Wendel Several years ago, I traveled with a mentor of mine to give a brief overview of the program I was working with at the time. He was also presenting for his own organization. The seminar was directed toward business development. Overloaded...
With the new year upon us, it’s a great time to take a look at some of the employment law trends and coming changes. In 2020 and 2021, employers were rightfully reactionary to the pandemic. In 2022, a lot of employers breathed a sigh of...
Autumn may be time for political elections, but for people ages 65 and older, it’s also another important election season: Medicare Annual Election Period. Also known as Medicare Open Enrollment, this annual window runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 and is an opportunity for beneficiaries...
It’s not by chance that Traverse City-based World Magnetics (WM) is successful. Over the past 60 years – and especially during the past decade under the ownership of Martin Paul – the pressure switch manufacturer has learned to rely on customer service, quick turnaround, high quality...
What do you do when you’re a real estate agent and there aren’t any homes to sell? For a few local realtors, the answer is clear: You build your own inventory. It’s no secret that Traverse City has faced an unprecedented real estate boom over the...
Major cases, office relocations, succession plans and big growth: These are a few of the new developments currently playing out in Traverse City’s legal scene. We touched base with seven local law firms to get their biggest news from the past year or two. Alward Fisher [caption...
At first, it was a vision for treating people suffering from mental illness. Then it became a victim of changing times and faced demolition. But like a phoenix, the grounds and collection of buildings once known as the Traverse City State Hospital weathered the ravages...
After steadily increasing over the past few years, total bank deposits in Grand Traverse County fell this year as COVID-related federal stimulus payments to consumers and businesses ended and consumers dipped into their savings. Deposits in the county dropped from $3.8 billion on June 30, 2021...
Employers in the legal profession are struggling to fill positions almost across the board. “I just got my license renewal for the Michigan State Bar for next year, and the paperwork said, ‘Serving over 46,000 attorneys,” said Anna Fiorvento, owner and founder of the Cadillac-based Fiorvento...
