House of 301, Traverse City 40 Under 40
House of 301 and founder Jules Brown captured the 20th anniversary issue of 40 Under 40 nominees in the studio this summer and the word is out! Traverse City Ticker just released the publication, be sure to check it out.
Housing Finance — When Helping a Deal Can Cross a Regulatory Line
Communities are increasingly using creative financing to produce attainable and “missing middle” housing. These projects often bring together many parties in many roles: developers, municipalities, housing and economic-development professionals, consultants, lenders and investors. Municipal bonds are a frequent source of partial financing for these projects, particularly as they are a prerequisite to qualify for the tax credit that attracts equity investors. A recent Securities and Exchange Commission
The NLRB’s Top Prosecutor Puts 13 Labor Precedents in the Crosshairs
The National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) top prosecutor published a roadmap detailing how she intends to challenge some of the Board’s recent labor policy shifts. In the new memorandum, General Counsel Crystal Carey identifies 13 NLRB decisions she has challenged, or intends to challenge, covering topics like severance agreements, workplace rules, union organizing, bargaining obligations, employee misconduct, dues checkoff, and monetary remedies. The message to employers is significant, but it is not
Prout Financial Design presents ''An Evening with Ed''
Prout Financial Design is thrilled to present “An Evening with Ed.” Join us for an exciting evening packed with insights from one of the industry's top minds. Whether you're nearing retirement, already enjoying it, or simply want to better protect your financial future, this event is for you! Prout Financial Design will welcome nationally recognized CPA, bestselling author and retirement educator Ed Slott to Traverse City on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, for “An Evening with Ed,” a complimentary
Community Partnership Provides Reliable Transportation for Adult Education Graduate
A successful community partnership is helping a recent adult education graduate overcome a common barrier to employment: reliable transportation. Stephen Duncan, a recent GED graduate through Northwest Michigan Works! Adult Education, needed dependable transportation to travel between the Adult Education lab and his new job at Meijer. Through the Bikes for Education and Employment program, Duncan is now receiving a custom bicycle made possible through the generosity of the Big Bear Sportsman's Club in
HOME AGENCY OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR SECOND ANNUAL MISSION MEETS ACTION AWARD, INVESTING $100,000 IN ONE NONPROFIT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 18, 2026 HOME AGENCY OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR SECOND ANNUAL MISSION MEETS ACTION AWARD, INVESTING $100,000 IN ONE NONPROFIT The selected organization will receive customized brand, marketing, and communications services through HOME Agency's signature nonprofit initiative, building on inaugural partnerships with StoryCorps and TART Trails. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — HOME Agency today announced that applications are open for the second annual Mission Meets Action Award (MiMA), a
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act – What Local Officials Should Know
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act provides local governments with additional tools to support housing development, particularly the “missing middle” homes many communities need. These may include smaller single-family homes, duplexes, townhomes and neighborhood-scale apartment buildings that fit comfortably into established neighborhoods and provide options for younger families, seniors wishing to downsize and middle-income households. While many of the law’s provisions will be implemented over time
Michigan’s Transformational Brownfield Program: What Municipal Leaders Should Know
Michigan's Transformational Brownfield Program remains an important tool for communities seeking to advance complex redevelopment projects that may not be financially feasible without public support, combining the traditional property tax capture tools of a traditional brownfield plan with the ability to capture income taxes, sales and use taxes and withholding taxes. Legislation signed over the summer extended and expanded the program, increasing the state's capacity to support qualifying redevelopment
REBECCA HUTCHINSON OF ACCELERATE THE CARE FEATURED IN THE RECORD-EAGLE’S ''LEADERS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN'' EDITION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REBECCA HUTCHINSON OF ACCELERATE THE CARE FEATURED IN THE RECORD-EAGLE’S "LEADERS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN" EDITION TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (August 15, 2026) — Accelerate the Care is proud to announce that Founder and CEO Rebecca Hutchinson has been recognized in The Record-Eagle’s special publication, "Leaders of Northern Michigan." The annual feature highlights visionaries and organizational leaders driving significant civic and economic impact across the region. The feature details
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Networks Northwest Professionals Recognized at Youth Solutions' Statewide Summer Summit
Networks Northwest is proud to celebrate several members of its Jobs for Michigan's Graduates (JMG) team who were recognized during Youth Solutions' Annual Summer Summit, a statewide professional development conferencethat brings together JMG specialists, managers, employer partners, and youth from across Michigan. Held in Mount Pleasant, Summer Summit serves as Youth Solutions' annual kickoff to the new program year. The multi-day conference provides professional development, networking opportunities,
GTACS News: Superintendent Retirement and New President Appointment
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (July 21, 2026) – After more than three decades of dedicated service to Catholic education, including 27 years at Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools (GTACS), Superintendent Michael R. Buell has retired. Buell shared that his decision arose after prayerful discernment and was influenced by health considerations. “Serving this community has been one of the greatest joys of my life,” said Buell. “I am deeply grateful for the faculty, staff, students, and families who have made this
