Green Machine: Reap wealth through tax planning

Most of us only deal with taxes during tax season and then we ignore them the rest of the year. However, one of the best ways to retain more of your wealth is to reduce the burden of taxation. An ongoing tax strategy can reduce your...

High-precision machine shop serves high-profile clients

Seven years ago, Nathan Cox found what he was looking for: his own machine shop. With minimal marketing, Cox Machine, LLC has grown into a go-to option for clients looking for high precision, one-off (or low quantity) production runs. Parts made by the company go...

Full Stop: Mortgage lenders talk market slowdown after years of chaos

Between record-low pandemic-era interest rates and a massive swell of buying activity in northern Michigan, mortgage loan originators had plenty to keep them occupied a year ago. [caption id="attachment_80443" align="alignleft" width="159"] Nagy[/caption] “If we were at a 10 a year ago (in terms of mortgage loan activity),...