New pet care business opens in Traverse City.
TRAVERSE CITY, MI--In Your Place, a new professional in-home pet sitting and dog walking service opens in Traverse City. Jen Estala, owner of In Your Place provides an individualized approach to pet care in order to meet the needs of both pets and their owners. Not all pets are comfortable boarding at a facility when their owners are on vacation. Dog daycare outside the home has it's disadvantages as well. My goal is to maintain your pet's routine as much as possible and keep them at home where they are
Crystal Mountain Set for Snow, Sun, Fun This Spring
Crystal Mountain set for snow, sun, fun this springSafe, socially distanced fun highlight themed weekends for March at the Mountain THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (Feb. 23, 2021) – Crystal Mountain is tapping into spring excitement during March at the Mountain, with themed weekends during the month of March and early April, all of which feature socially distanced and safe outdoor things to do for skiing and riding enthusiasts. As backyards start to begin showing signs of spring, it’s traditionally a much
Innovative Plumbing and HVAC Apprenticeships Launched in Northern Michigan
NORTHWEST LOWER, MI— Northwest Michigan Works! in a partnership with Precision Plumbing and Heating Systems, Inc., recently launched two innovative US Department of Labor registered apprenticeships for Plumbing and HVAC occupations. Both programs include innovative virtual, interactive related technical instruction along with paid on the job learning, and guidance from professional mentors. Once complete, the apprentices will receive a National Journeyworker Credential for HVAC or Plumbing, along with
Michigan Works! and NMC Virtual Career & Employment Fairs March 2, 3 & 4
TRAVERSE CITY, MI— Northwest Michigan Works! and Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) will host three virtual hiring events providing job seekers the opportunity to connect one-on-one with more than 80 employers. The online events run from 3pm to 6pm featuring different industries each day: March 2 – Retail, Food Service, Hospitality; March 3 – Business, Healthcare, Other; and March 4 – Construction, Manufacturing, Technical, Automotive, Transportation. The events are free and open to all job seekers,
4Front Credit Union wins MemberXP 2021 Best of the Best award
02/22/214Front Credit Union wins MemberXP 2021 Best of the Best award Traverse City, MI, February 22, 2021 – MemberXP, a member experience solution from CU Solutions Group, has named 4Front Credit Union one of their 2021 Best of the Best award winners. The coveted Best of the Best award is given each year to credit unions that have consistently provided exceptional member service, as reported by their own members. Only the highest-performing credit unions utilizing the MemberXP platform are given this
$2,375,000 in Small Business Survival Grants Awarded
NORTHWEST LOWER, MI – Through the Michigan Strategic Fund and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), $2,375,000 in Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program dollars is being provided to many Northwest Michigan small businesses that experienced a significant financial hardship due to the COVID-19 emergency “gatherings and face mask order” issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in December 2020. “The Michigan Small Business Survival Program is providing
News Release: 2/17/2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECrystal Mountain unveils ‘The Pumping Service Pump Track’New slope feature designed to highlight long-time resort vendorTHOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (Feb. 16, 2021) – In a first for Michigan, Crystal Mountain has partnered with The Pumping Service LLC to develop the state’s only ski and snowboard pump track.“The Pumping Service Pump Track at Crystal Mountain” is scheduled to open Friday. A pump track is a continuous circuit of snow rollers designed to be ridden by “pumping” your body up and
Local Business Owners Share Videos on Covid reflection
At the end of August last year, we sat down with several area business owners and discussed the challenges of business in general and specifically the challenges of doing business during COVID. Our initial video, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPQkN...?), was a highlight on what everyone had to say about COVID. With so many great insights to share, had we included the full original interviews, the video would have been several hours long. However, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to share some of the
No-Cost Marketing Services for Small Farmers & Food-Based Businesses in Northwest Region
NORTHWEST LOWER, MI – Together in partnership, the teams at the Northwest Michigan Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC) and Taste the Local Difference (TLD), are working together to offer no-cost marketing services to small farmers and food-based businesses in the Northwest region. A soft launch of this program was rolled out in January and five small businesses are now working with both the SBDC and TLD on a variety of marketing needs from creating online stores, developing social media content,
State Savings Bank Welcomes Jim Sanford, Commercial Lender
TRAVERSE CITY, MI, February 8, 2021 – State Savings Bank announced that Jim Sanford has re-joined the bank as Senior Vice President - Commercial Loans. He will originate business lending and banking relationships, and will sit on the banks’ Loan Committee. Jim brings more than 40 years of banking and lending experience to his position. He previously served as CEO of Central State Bank in Benzie County. Before that he was Senior Vice President and a Commercial Lender for State Savings Bank in
Second Stimulus Check and 2020 Taxes
Tax Season update. In today's quick update, Jon Sluis of Intrust CPA discusses the second stimulus check and how it impacts your 2020 taxes.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cugCzepXnAE
All 58 downhill trails are open at Crystal Mountain
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAll 58 downhill Trails are Open at Crystal MountainTHOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (Feb. 5, 2021) – The day skiers and snowboarders have been waiting for: All 58 downhill trails are open at Crystal Mountain. The resort’s slopes have been open since Dec. 18. A recent run of snowfall and weather conditions for snowmaking have helped in opening the entire mountain. “Our snow-making team are wizards and have been taking advantage of cold temperatures and ideal snow-making conditions to make
State Savings Bank Opens Suttons Bay Office
SUTTONS BAY, MI, February 4, 2021 – State Savings Bank announced that it has opened a loan center in Suttons Bay. The new office, located at 212 N. St. Joseph Street, next to The Bay Theatre, offers mortgages and consumer lending products such as home equity loans -- as well as access to the bank’s commercial lending services. The Suttons Bay office is led by Theresa Forrest, who joined the bank in December as manager and consumer loan officer. Theresa will be accompanied by Brayton Farr, who has been a
News Release: 2/3/2021
Land a job in today’s tough market — we’ll show you how! Join us for this virtual event, when our industry expert will cover everything you need to know about getting a job in any market. https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g2gqi47/uncovering-the-hidden-job-market-5a403p2CICW/overview Cindy Whittum from Davenport’s Career Services will walk you through the tricks to creating job certainty in an uncertain market, plus ways you can transfer your skills and increase your earning potential. You’ll also get the
