TBA Credit Union Saves Members over $864,000 in 2022
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – In 2022, TBA Credit Union saved members $800K. Each year TBACU strives to save members the most money possible. The team at TBA Credit Union worked hard, saving their members money by refinancing high-rate loans from other financial institutions and offering free personal and business checking accounts. “Our team is passionate about saving our members money whenever possible,” Karen Browne, President, and CEO, said. "We exist because of our members and for our members. It’s the
PACE North names Executive Director: 1/19/2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPACE North Thursday, January 19, 2023PACE NORTH NAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NICOLE FARKAS TAKES THE HELM OF THE GROWING NON-PROFIT TRAVERSE CITY, MI PACE North is proud to announce that Nicole Farkas has been named executive director for the non-profit devoted to giving seniors the support they need to enhance living in their own home or with family. Nicole worked as part of the original leadership team who implemented the PACE North program in October of 2019. She has served as PACE
News Release: 1/19/2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Traverse City, MI, USA – January 16, 2023 Bestselling West Michigan author Tony Rubleski is out to provide an escape from cabin fever and keep people inspired with the release of his new book, Positive Disruption – Vol. 2, by sharing a timely and inspiring keynote message titled, “Positively Disrupt Your Mindset & Business in 2023.” The morning event, titled “Spread the Love & Capture Minds,” is designed to help raise the bar on your business while also raising awareness and funds
Cintas’ Electric Vehicle Pilot Program Hits the Road
CINCINNATI - Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) recently launched its electric vehicle pilot program, which to date, includes almost 20 vehicles from multiple manufacturers. Cintas operates one of the largest corporate fleets in North America with almost 14,000 commercial vehicles deployed throughout the United States and Canada, and it’s a significant source of the company’s Scope 1 (direct) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Cintas acknowledges the importance of transitioning its fleet as it continues
Focus Chiropractic Opens in Traverse City
Dr. Josh Bowman and his wife, Hilde, Practice Manager, have opened their Chiropractic practice at 3899 W. Front Street, Suite #2, in Traverse City. Focus Chiropractic offers chiropractic care, massage therapy, decompression and is the only practice in northern Michigan to offer SoftWave Tissue Regeneration Therapy (TRT). SoftWave Therapy increases blood supply, decreases inflammation, stimulates and activates resident stem cells, repairs, remodels, regenerates tissue, accelerates wound healing
TBACU Receives Five-Star Bauer Financial Rating since 1999
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – TBA Credit Union recently received a five-star rating from Bauer Financial for the 23rd year in a row. TBA has received this rating since 1999 and continues to strive to provide the best financial options. “We are honored to be once again awarded the highest rating as a 5-Star credit union,” said Karen Browne, CEO of TBA Credit Union. “It’s a testament to our superior financial stability, which enhances the trusted relationships we have with our members and the community.” Bauer
Registration Now Open for Region’s Largest Career Exploration Event
TRAVERSE CITY, MI—Employers, schools, and volunteers from throughout Northwest Lower Michigan can now sign up for the region’s largest career exploration event for students. MiCareerQuest™ Northwest will be held in-person May 11, 2023, at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center in Traverse City. MiCareerQuest™ Northwest is a hands-on, career and college readiness event for 9th-grade students. Local employers from agriculture, construction, healthcare, hospitality, human services, IT, manufacturing, and
Copper Ridge Surgery Center, Danielle Kinney Earns Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist Certification
Danielle Kinney, RN, CAIP, of Copper Ridge Surgery Center (CRSC) has earned her Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist (CAIP) designation. Kinney brings over 13 years of nursing experience in the healthcare field and has been an integral team member at CRSC since 2017. Kinney holds her RN Degree from Northwestern Michigan College. Kinney was eligible to apply for the CAIP certification after two years of Infection Control Experience. She obtained her CAIP certification after attending Infection
SCORE January Workshop, Alternative Financing, January 19th Mark your calendar and plan to attend!
SCORE January Workshop, Alternative Financing, January 19thMark your calendar and plan to attend! Mark your calendar and plan to attend in person at the Traverse Area District Library on Thursday, January 19, at 12:00 pm. This workshop will also be available online if you cannot attend in person. Presentation coverage: Do you need to find money to help finance your new business but are not sure a bank is the right choice for you? Join this workshop to learn about alternative types of financing, from
News Release: 1/2/2023
Winter brings opportunities for locals to cozy up with a special dinner at the Inn at Black Star Farms. Saturdays through March, the Inn dining room features an intimate 3-course dining experience. The Chef has created a special prix fixe menu to accompany estate wines. With the open kitchen, one can enjoy the sights and smells as your food is prepared in front of you. The setting is casual, and gluten-free options are available. Dinner begins at 6:30 pm, and seating is limited to 22 each night.January and
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Traverse City Direct Primary Care Practice Opens Second Location in Petoskey
TABLE HEALTH DIRECT PRIMARY CARE (DPC) PRACTICE EXPANDS INTO PETOSKEY November 29, 2022 (Petoskey, Mich.;) Table Health, a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice in Traverse City, is expanding its membership based healthcare model, with a second location in Petoskey, Michigan. DPC is an innovative model of primary care that improves access to high quality healthcare with a simple, affordable monthly membership fee. Table Health launched the first DPC practice in the region almost three years ago with a
Winter is coming! Here's what's new this winter at Crystal Mountain
THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (November 14, 2022) – The first day of winter is more than a month away (Dec. 21) but the slopes at Crystal Mountain are covered in white. Over the weekend, Benzie County saw its first snowfall of the season, accompanied by snowmaking temperatures (28 degrees or less) allowing snowmakers to fire up the snow guns for 10 hours. And the forecast this week looks favorable for even more.As skiers, snowboarders and snow-lovers alike patiently await opening day on the slopes, there are a few
Crystal Mountain celebrates the culture of employee sustainability
THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (November 8, 2022) – The term sustainability is often used when referring to eco-friendly or green initiatives, but being sustainable expands far beyond the environment. For Crystal Mountain, the commitment to a culture of sustainability includes its employees. This year alone, more than a dozen people are celebrating over a decade of working at Crystal. Many of them have been promoted within more than once to get where they are today. “Crystal Mountain is committed to creating
Crystal Career Opportunities and Milestones
THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (November 3, 2022) – Anyone who enjoys free skiing, snowboarding, meal discounts and making money, should attend one of the upcoming Crystal Mountain Job Fairs.Job Fairs inside the Crystal Center at Crystal Mountain:Wednesday, Nov. 9: 3-6pmSaturday, Nov. 19: 10am-2pm The four-season, family owned resort is hiring full time, part time, and on-call positions in several departments including Mountain Operations, Conference Services, Fitness Center and Spa, Food and Beverage and Tickets and
Crystal Mountain names Karyn Thorr as COO
THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (October 26, 2022) – Crystal Mountain has named Karyn Thorr chief operating officer effective Oct. 26. Thorr has been an employee for 29 years and has since managed many different departments at Crystal, but it was her passion for snowsports that landed her at the family-owned resort in 1993. “I learned to ski at Crystal with my family when I was 10-years-old, and went on to ski competitively in high school and college,” Thorr said. “Working here and being part of the resort’s
Crystal Mountain’s Resort K9 Ambassador continues to make a difference through the Fisher Fund
THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (Aug. 12, 2022) – They say a dog is a man’s best friend, but Crystal Mountain’s Resort K9 Ambassador was everyone’s best friend. Fisher had the pleasure of being the first to greet guests at check-in, taste test the ice cream at the Beach House, feel out the greens on the golf courses and check the conditions out on the slopes – and it was all caught on camera by his owner Jeff Rabidoux. “Photoshoots were Fisher’s favorite part about being the K9 ambassador,” said Rabidoux, who works
From the womb to the green. Mother-Daughter golf duo comes full circle at Crystal Mountain
THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (May 5, 2022) – A shared love of golf is a pretty strong bond. But the love shared by a mother and daughter who golf together at Crystal Mountain is magical. Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll, head coach of the women’s golf team at Michigan State University, is no stranger to Crystal Mountain. She’s been visiting and playing golf at the resort since the Michigan Women’s Open Pro-Am in 2003. That was a very special year for the then mom-to-be. “I was eight months pregnant in 2003, and the PGA
Northern Michigan ski coach inducted into the Michigan High School Ski Coaches Association Hall of Fame
THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (March 23, 2022) – A northern Michigan ski coach with a well-known family history in area ski racing, has been inducted into the Michigan High School Ski Coaches Association (MHSSCA) Hall of Fame. Shaun Johnson, 67, is the first ski coach from Benzie Central to be in the Hall of Fame. He joins a short list of ski coaches from northern Michigan who have made it on the list since MHSSCA was founded in 1988. “It’s humbling,” said Johnson. “The group of coaches who vote on this are
CRYSTAL NEWS: Breaking down barriers and building up diversity within outdoor recreation
THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (March 16, 2022) – From the city to the slopes. SOS Outreach, a national organization focused on mentoring underserved youth, is wrapping up a winter outdoor recreation development program with a weekend trip to Crystal Mountain this weekend. Around two dozen students from Hamtramck High School will board a bus from the metro-Detroit area to Thompsonville, Mich., on Friday to experience skiing, snowboarding and outdoor activities in northern Michigan – most of them for the first
