Home Builders Association Announces Scholarship Winners for 2021
The Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area (HBAGTA) Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of its Fall 2021 student scholarships. A total of $10, 000 in scholarships was awarded to local students at the October Scholarship Dinner held at the Hagerty Center. The recipients of those scholarships are: Christie BurkeJosh SchauerNicholas BeerRon Marlow The Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area, Inc. is a professional association of industry leaders that
MinimizeTaxes in Your Small Business
No one likes paying taxes, so when you are starting a new business a logical question is, “How do I minimize taxes?”In this week’s video, Jon discusses mindsets and strategies new business owners can employ in order to minimize taxes, including:- entity structure- banking setup- record keeping- and moreP.S. We know not everyone loves tax planning as much as we do, but we tried to make it entertaining! See if you can identify the movie clips we
Local PTAC Director Elected as Head of Statewide Organization
TRAVERSE CITY, MI –The Regional Director of the Northwest Michigan Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) has been elected as the president of the PTACs of Michigan, Inc. Cathy Fairbanks became president of the organization October 1 after serving several years as its vice president. The PTACs of Michigan, Inc. is a not for profit organization primarily focused on professional development, but also functions as a single point of contact for the State's resource partners and stakeholders to
Tax Planning in Retirement
This week we are discussing tax planning in retirement.A lot of tax planning we do is based on active income, but as you approach retirement and during the retirement years we need to tax plan using strategies that come into play specifically when you don't have earned income.The two main points Jon talks about are:- Having consistent income - The shift of ownership but not controlThe key is planning, so make sure you are having conversations with us to make plans for these important retirement years. Tune
Crystal Mountain gearing up for a season centered around snowmaking
THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (Oct. 7, 2021) – It won’t be long before snowflakes sweep across northern Michigan. But the first sign of winter has already arrived at Crystal Mountain with the delivery of 11 of 14 new snow guns from Quebec City, Canada. “The HKD Volt snow guns are the airless, low-energy workhorses in the tower gun lineup,” Director of Mountain Operations Mike Cutler said. “At max capacity pumping 80 gallons of water per minute, these 11 snow guns could cover about an acre with a foot of snow every
Fall in love with autumn activities at Crystal Mountain
THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (October 4, 2021) – The crisp, cool air is moving in for another spectacular season at Crystal Mountain. From mountain biking and hiking to scenic chairlift rides and the Alpine Slide, there is no shortage of fall fun for the whole family. “Scenic chairlift rides are certainly one of the most popular fall activities we have here at Crystal Mountain,” Recreation Manager Jen Roberts said. “People of all ages are left in awe at the top of the mountain as they look over miles of bright
Hansen Retirement: 10/1/2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 01, 2021 CONTACTS:Deborah AllenGrand Traverse PavilionsChief Development/Community Engagement Officer(231) 932-3020dallen@gtpavilions.org Pavilions Leadership Change Announced TRAVERSE CITY, MICH., Oct. 01 – The Grand Traverse County Department of Health and Human Services Board recently accepted the retirement notification of Korvyn R. Hansen, Administrator and CEO of Grand Traverse Pavilions. Hansen,
Northern Michigan Angels Announces New Executive Director
The Board of Directors for Northern Michigan Angels (NMA) announced the hiring of Jody Trietch as the organization’s new Executive Director. Trietch is currently the CFO for Boomerang Catapult, a Traverse City-based venture capital firm. She assists the partners on strategic and tactical matters, fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships, participates in the development of new investment opportunities, and forecasts needs and the management of the firm’s resources. She will continue to serve
Tax Planning for a High Profit Year
In an unexpected high-profit year, business owners may have exhausted the usual tax planning strategies. This week Jon discusses other options business owners may not have considered:retirement contributions through the businesschange in entity structureor maybe just... paying the tax?Tune in to hear more about these strategies.https://www.facebook.com/intrustcpa/photos/a.185108032014026/1172965329894953/
Dutchman Manufacturing Celebrates 10th Anniversary and Expands Facility Capabilities
Dutchman Manufacturing Company, LLC (DMC) is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is expanding its production capacity for machining operations. Dutchman Manufacturing was founded in August 2011 and began with leasing one 4,608' sq ft building. In 2012, the first manufacturing machine arrived (Mazak MPX 6300Y). In 2014, a new addition was built, an additional 4,608 sq ft to be used as cold storage. In 2015, a second machine (Mazak MPX 6300 Y) was delivered to meet product demand. In March 2021, DMC
Sonny’s Body Shop Adds Alecsi Knapp to Their Team
Sonny’s Body Shop has hired a new employee, Alecsi Knapp. Knapp has joined Sonny’s Body Shop in the position of Detailer. Her responsibilities include vehicle detailing and inspection, along with final vehicle preparation for client delivery. “We are proud to have Alecsi as part of our team. Her dedication to her profession and attention to detail make her a valued member of our team, states Mike Burlingame, General Manager. Sonny’s Body Shop is located at 1824 Cass Hartman Court, Traverse City, MI.
Philip Steward Joins Nowak Cabinets
Traverse City, Michigan, September 28, 2021 - Nowak Cabinets recently welcomed Philip Steward, Designer, to their design team. Steward graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design. His passion for design comes from a long history of creative design. In addition to his formal training, he has always enjoyed being a part of many home renovation projects. "We are really excited to welcome Philip to our design team. His attention to detail, along with his
Crystal Mountain hires former Grand Hotel executive as VP of Human Resources
THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (September 28, 2021) – Crystal Mountain has named long-time human resources professional Jennifer King as its Vice President of Human Resources. She officially joined the team full time on Monday. “We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer to our Crystal Mountain family,” John Melcher, COO of Crystal Mountain, said. “Her extensive experience in human resources, hospitality and business makes her a great addition to our executive team. We’ve known Jennifer for many years and have always been
Crystal Mountain to host MHSAA Division I Girls Golf Regionals on Betsie Valley
THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (September 27, 2021) — There are more than 650 golf courses in Michigan. Crystal Mountain is home to two of them: Betsie Valley and Mountain Ridge. The championship golf courses each host thousands of golfers every year. This year, dozens of those golfers will be young, talented women competing in the MHSAA Division I Girls Golf Regionals. “Traverse City West was chosen as the Region One host this year and they chose Crystal Mountain,” Geoff Kimmerly, MHSAA communications director,
Crystal Mountain property owner, Charles Kraus, releases his first book, Thompsonville in Time: A Northwest Michigan Story 1890-2021
“There would be no book if we didn’t live at Crystal Mountain.” THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (September 23, 2021) — It all started with an annual trip up north. Charles Kraus said his parents took him and his siblings from Akron, Ohio, to Glen Lake, Mich., every year during his childhood, a tradition Kraus continued in his adulthood with his wife Judy and their kids every summer for about 25 years. “At the time, the only thing I knew about Thompsonville was the four-way stop at Lincoln Avenue and Thompsonville
Michigan Legacy Art Park Hosts Fall Stewardship Days Call for Volunteers
THOMPSONVILLE, MICH – Michigan Legacy Art Park is looking for volunteers to help with Fall Clean up at the Art Park in October. The Art Park is a non-profit organization that relies on the efforts and dedication of volunteers. “With their time, effort, and enthusiasm, so much work can be accomplished in such a short amount of time,” shared Angie Quinn, Executive Director. With approximately two miles of trail and over 50 sculptures to clear around, it takes a team effort. Stewardship Days are the first four
Crystal Mountain remembers longtime friend and award-winning golf broadcaster, Ben Wright.
It is with heavy hearts to share our longtime friend Ben Wright has passed away at age 88. Ben had a special place within our Crystal Mountain family and he will truly be missed. Wright was the namesake of the former Ben Wright Crystal Mountain Invitational, played at Crystal from 2005 to 2019. For 14 of 15 years, Wright participated in the Invitational and keynoted an evening of story-telling, while building friendships and memories along the way. “I first met Ben in 2005 here at Crystal during what
Former USA Olympian puts down roots at Crystal Mountain
THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (August 23, 2021) – Born and raised in Ludington, Mich., Matthew Hughes has fond childhood memories of traveling to Crystal Mountain every weekend growing up. It all started when his family was introduced to the resort by a family friend. “From 1985-1990 we would drive up Saturday morning, ski all day, drive back, and drive up again Sunday morning to ski all day,” Hughes said. “Eventually, my parents learned to ski and decided we liked it enough they would build a house here.” “The
Crystal Mountain promotes longtime employee to Director of Mountain Operations
THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (August 11, 2021) – Mike Cutler has spent his entire 33-year career at Crystal Mountain. He was a 17-year-old Onekama High School student when he was hired as a ticket checker by Michael Call. And now he’s Director of Mountain Operations for the resort. “I started here to get a free ski pass,” said Mike Cutler. “The only other job I had was working summers at the old High Point golf course on M-72, but I would still love to work the winters at Crystal.” In 1996, Cutler took over as
Michigan PGA names Brandon Dean Assistant Golf Professional of the Year
THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (July 26, 2021) — Third time’s a charm. In the last two years, the assistant golf professional at Crystal Mountain has been nominated for the Michigan PGA Special Awards. This year, Brandon Dean wasn’t just nominated, he won. “I was pleased to be nominated again, after being the runner-up the last two years,” said Brandon Dean, assistant golf professional at Crystal Mountain. “It’s very flattering to win this award; to show I am improving my knowledge of the game of golf and the
