How Small Businesses Can Maintain Healthy Cash Flow for Long-Term Stability and Growth

Keeping your business’s cash flow steady is like keeping the heart of your company beating. When cash consistently flows in and out with control, owners can make decisions confidently, plan for expansion, and avoid unnecessary debt.    TL;DR Cash flow management is about timing — ensuring your business always has enough on hand to cover expenses while funding future opportunities. Focus on forecasting income, tracking expenses, invoicing consistently, and reinvesting wisely.    Why Cash Flow

Fall into a New Job! Northwest Michigan Works! to Host Traverse City Hiring Event November 4

Northwest Michigan Works! will host its Fall into a New Job! Hiring Event on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Networks Northwest Conference Room (Northwest Michigan Works! Service Center), located at 1209 S. Garfield Avenue in Traverse City.  The event will bring together local employers from the retail, hospitality, and manufacturing industries who are actively hiring for full-time, part-time, permanent, and seasonal positions ahead of the holiday season. Employers like Reyes

Holly Hinds, NP, Joins Munson Healthcare Kidney & Hypertension Specialists

  Holly Hinds, NP, Joins Munson Healthcare Kidney & Hypertension Specialists      Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Holly Hinds, NP, to the Kidney & Hypertension Specialists clinical team.    Holly became interested in nephrology after accompanying her grandfather to the Munson Dialysis Center and experiencing the care and compassion from staff.     She completed her graduate education at Walden University and is a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.    “I love

Grand Traverse State Bank to Launch in Early 2026 with Local Ownership and Strong Leadership Team

Plans are underway for the launch of Grand Traverse State Bank (GTSB), a new locally owned financial institution. With investors from all over the state, the majority of our individual investors reside in the Grand Traverse region. Loan-production operations have already begun, with the first branch office scheduled to open in downtown Traverse City in early 2026.  Grand Traverse State Bank is owned by GTSB Financial, Inc., a bank holding company headquartered in Traverse City. Founder Gregg Bigger is

JOIN OTHER TRAVERSE CITY BUSINESSES BY BECOMING A RECOVERY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE

Join us for an interactive 1/2 day training, designed to equip your organization with the tools and knowledge to become officially recognized by MDHHS as a Recovery Friendly Workplace. This training will be held at Faith Reformed Church Intersection building, 1139 E. Front St. Traverse City, MI 49686 on Monday, October 20th 2025, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm with a 30-minute break with lunch provided. You can also attend on Zoom with Meeting ID: 833 5832 3281 and Passcode: 403528Why Attend? Understand what it

Munson’s New High-Risk Breast Cancer Clinic Takes a Proactive Approach and Provides Personalized Guidance

Munson’s New High-Risk Breast Cancer Clinic Takes a Proactive Approach and Provides Personalized Guidance  New service is expected to benefit approximately 6,000 patients across the region.    Munson Healthcare’s (MHC) High-Risk Breast Cancer Clinic at the Cowell Family Cancer Center in Traverse City is bringing a new resource to Northern Michigan focused on earlier detection and intervention for those with an elevated risk for developing breast cancer.    As part of this initiative, MHC radiology

'Flowing Like a Freakin' River:' Cedar Community Embraces Folded Leaf

By Art Bukowski | Oct. 3, 2025It’s not often that rage and relief occupy the same headspace, but Rachel Zemanek pulled it off. Here she was this past winter, peering inside a vacant space in Cedar that would be just perfect for the bookstore she thought she wouldn’t own and operate until retirement.But things hadn’t gone as planned, thus far, for the Cedar native and St. Mary School graduate. After time in California, Colorado and North Carolina, first as a massage therapist and then for many years as an

Munson Healthcare Board Approves Construction of a New Neonatal Critical Care Unit in Traverse City

Munson Healthcare Board Approves Construction of a New Neonatal Critical Care Unit in Traverse City  The project is part of a $40 million investment in women’s and children’s services.  Traverse City - Munson Healthcare is excited to announce board approval for construction of a new 22,000 square-foot, 24-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Munson Medical Center (MMC) to begin this coming spring.  The new one-story building is part of a $40 million investment in women’s and children’s services that

Elizabeth Moore, MD, Joins Munson Healthcare Frankfort Medical Group

Elizabeth Moore, MD, Joins Munson Healthcare Frankfort Medical Group Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Moore, MD, to the family medicine team at Frankfort Medical Group.   Prior to becoming a physician, Dr. Moore worked in Anchorage, Alaska as a geophysicist interpreting seismic data. A passion for caring for people inspired her to move back to Michigan and pursue a career in medicine. Dr. Moore attended medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed

Intro to Hosting on Airbnb for the Rural Community

Intro to Hosting on Airbnb for the Rural Community Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 2:00 PM PT Online | Free to attend The Airbnb Academy provides practical tools, skills, and guidance to help people get started as hosts and earn extra income. This session will include: An introduction to Airbnb and the hosting opportunity Hosting best practices with an Airbnb Superhost Ambassador A fireside chat with 2 Airbnb Superhosts from rural communities  Q&A session Access to online resources Register here!

How Can We Improve Trash, Recycling, and More in Your Community?

What if your recycling bin or drop-off site could accept more, or you had access to new ways to start composting? Networks Northwest is working with Antrim, Charlevoix, Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford County on their Materials Management processes, and are actively seeking responses from residents and visitors to the Northwest Lower Michigan Materials Management Plan Resident Survey. The anonymous survey can be completed in 5-10 minutes with responses directly impacting the goals and objectives and action

Young Professionals Welding & Firefighting Programs Forge Skills, Confidence, and Career Pathways for Local Youth

The Young Professionals program—an initiative providing work experience, job skills, and career exploration for youth ages 14–24—celebrates a landmark summer of achievement with its 2025 Welding and Firefighting cohorts. Funded by the State of Michigan and delivered in partnership with local school districts, the program connects students with businesses and training in high-demand fields such as welding, construction, IT, and public safety to reduce youth unemployment and build long-term career

Traverse City Horse Shows to Celebrate Local Nonprofits During the 55th American Gold Cup

Traverse City Horse Shows to Celebrate Local Nonprofits During the 55th American Gold Cup Event will celebrate local charities and crown one of show jumping’s most prestigious champions Traverse City, MI – September 17, 2025 — This Sunday, September 21, the 55th American Gold Cup will close the season at Flintfields Horse Park with world-class show jumping and a celebration of community impact. Traverse City Horse Shows (TCHS) will honor its 14 Charity Ticket Program partners, presenting a

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Traverse City Country Club Approves Golf Course Improvement Plan

The membership of the Traverse City Country Club has approved a Golf Course Improvement Plan, slated to begin in Fall 2025. The improvements, designed by Traverse City based Renaissance Golf Design, will accomplish several golf course design goals throughout the 110-year-old course, which serves about 560-member households. Besides improving tee, fairway, and green turf quality, the renovation will boost architectural interest, the variety, and the strategy involved by members and their guests while

Ecovillages and Intentional Communities Tour Coming to Crystal Mountain

Michigan Ecovillages and Intentional Communities Tour: July 17-24, 2025 Discover sustainable living practices on Michigan's first "Ecovillages and Intentional Communities Tour," running July 17-24, 2025. This free, eight-day event offers a unique opportunity to explore existing and developing ecovillages and intentional communities across Michigan, highlighting successful community-building and ecological innovations. Organized by Tom Stanton of Community Energy Solutions, LLC, the tour aims to showcase

Traverse City, MI Businesses: FinCEN's BOI Filing Deadline is 01/01/2025! File Now to Avoid Possible Fines!

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires businesses to report Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) to FinCEN to promote financial transparency and prevent illicit activities. As of today, November 27, 2024, Traverse City, Michigan, business owners have 35 calendar days (or 25 business days) left to file their BOI report with FinCEN—don’t delay, or you could face fines of $500 per day!    What You Need to Do:1. Determine if Your Business Must File. Most LLCs, corporations, and small businesses