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Welcome to the Traverse City Business News!

Welcome to The Traverse City Business News, the business publication serving Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Kalkaska, and Benzie Counties in Northwest Michigan.

Check out our most recent issue here.

Published monthly since 1994, the Business News is read by thousands of business owners, decision makers, and consumers in Michigan's fastest growing area. It is the longest-standing monthly newspaper in Northern Michigan.

Each month, we cover the stories, people and place that give Northern Michigan its personality. Ongoing sections and features in the publication include:

"Five Questions," a quick interview with a local newsmaker
"The Great Debate," a face-off between two community leaders on a controversial issue
"Leads," a collection of data to help you build your business
"Tips from the Top," a business advice column written by a well-known local business owner
"Roundtable," a periodic gathering of business leaders where candor and give-and-take are the rules

Breaking News...

Traverse City News: Grand Traverse Title Closes

Title company to close end of January The downturn in the real estate market has claimed another casualty. Grand Traverse Title Co. at 116 Boardman Ave. will close its only Traverse City location Jan. 31. The company laid off three employees Dec. 15 after laying off eight of its 13 employees last February....