Numbers don't lie. Last year, more than 3.3 million visitors made trips to the region, many of them here to attend events. It's a number that has grown a steady 4.5 percent annually since 2006. It's no surprise that new event-friendly venues have popped up to...
Drone HomeNMC's leading edge in the unmanned vehicle industryBy Gayle NeuTRAVERSE CITY - At Northwestern Michigan College, students can explore the land, sea and air with unmanned vehicles, walking away with a degree and, more importantly, a job.NMC is one of only a handful of...
25 Years and $25 Million of CaringFather Fred celebrates its silver anniversaryBy Ariana HendrixFor 25 years, thousands have been touched by one priest's simple idea: Nuture hope when all seems hopeless.From its humble beginnings at Dill's Olde Towne Saloon, the Father Fred Foundation has extended...
Beyond the Golden YearsNational press has lavished attention on Traverse City being a great place to retire, but is there enough real estate, assisted care and other services to support the Baby Boomers 15 years from now?By Becky KalajianTraverse City has enjoyed a wave of...
Farm to Taproom: Brewery Terra FirmaBy Beth MilliganIn the midst of a brewery boom in northern Michigan, entrepreneur and brew master John Niedermaier is plowing new ground.Brewery Terra Firma is the state's first "farm brewery" which will use the surrounding land to cultivate crops and...
Great Northern Roasting Company Perks UpBy Beth MilliganThe next big thing in coffee is brewing right here in northern Michigan.Jack Davis, owner of Great Northern Roasting Company in Traverse City is determined to elevate the way people think about - and consume - coffee. Since...
It might be hard to imagine, but Traverse City hasn't always been all beaches and pie. Just a few generations ago, it was a hardscrabble, sparsely populated frontier scored with lumber-choked rivers and bays.Like many 19th century American towns, Traverse City's first business community rose...
This month, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will lead a trade and investment mission to five cities in China: Nanjing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Chengdu, and Wuhan. This is the first state-led mission to China in many years; twice-yearly trips are now planned for companies interested in making...
Doing business always involves meeting and greeting people. Meetings start with the shaking of hands and a slight nod of the head. Do not be overly vigorous when shaking hands, as the Chinese will interpret this as aggressive.Business cards are exchanged on an initial meeting....
★★★★Penguin Press - $24.95 - 304 pagesThe allure of a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) attracts many, as both a catalyst for career advancement and a ticket to a lucrative career. The number...
