September 2024 Issue

40U40: 40 of the region's best and brightest under 40

By Ross Boissoneau & Craig Manning

Following is TCBN's 18th annual list of the 40 most influential regional leaders under age 40.This list recognizes individuals in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie and Kalkaska counties under the age of 40 whose professional and community efforts this past year had the most impact on their community, the region and the economy.The 2024 class is comprised of 26 women and 14 men; more than half are new to the list. Below they describe their regional economic impact, local inspiration, biggest fan, and next big thing. A panel of six judges reviewed the submissions and chose the 40 influencers out of 100-plus nominations …

Tip Turmoil: Restaurateurs, politicians weigh in on Michigan Supreme Court's minimum wage/paid sick leave ruling

By Art Bukowski

A bombshell Michigan Supreme Court ruling stands to change compensation for Michigan workers, including an elimination of the “tip credit” that allows restaurants to pay tipped workers a very low hourly rate.

The Supreme Court in late July issued a ruling that will raise the minimum wage from $10.33 now to roughly $15 an hour over the next three years. It would also eliminate the state’s tip credit (which currently allows tipped workers to be …

Traverse City and the future of drone deployment

By Warren Call

For years, we have heard about the coming use of uncrewed drones in everyday life for activities like parcel delivery, cargo transportation and other business applications. While it may still be some time before Amazon drops your latest purchase on your front porch, for Munson facilities across northern Michigan, this reality is fast approaching.

Thanks to the support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Office of Future Mobility and the Michigan Department of Transportation, two …

Made In Traverse City: Inside four of the region's most interesting manufacturers

By Art Bukowski

Tourism and cherries. Sometimes it's all folks seem to talk about when it comes to traditional drivers of the region’s economy. But the greater Grand Traverse area also has a deep and productive history in manufacturing that dates back well over a century.

Whether tucked deep in the twists and turns of a local industrial park or hidden in relatively plain view, dozens of companies serve top-tier clients on a global scale and collectively employ …

Traverse AI: Traverse Legal develops artificial intelligence tool that streamlines client inquiries

By Kierstin Gunsberg

Sense of Duty: Josh Traeger and True North Legal Group strive to serve

By Art Bukowski

Exporting to Everywhere: Northern Michigan manufacturers and their global impact

By Craig Manning

Digital Agriculture: Emergent technologies could boost farmer profits

By Art Bukowski

Ghost in the Machine: Causes and solutions for rising absenteeism in the workplace

By Abigail McKiernan

From The Desk Of: Lindsay Raymond, Partner, DAR Law

By Art Bukowski

Company develops portable system to test for PFAS in freshwater

By Kierstin Gunsberg

Direct Message: Digital marketing is about delivering value and encouraging brand loyalty

By Tessa Lighty

Newsmakers

BANKING & FINANCE

Honor Bank announces the following personnel news:

Commercial lender Max Anderson has been promoted to vice president. Anderson joined the bank in 2018 as a banking center manager in Traverse City. He was promoted to assistant vice president in 2019 and moved into a commercial lending role …

By Lynn Geiger

Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest

By Chris Wendel

Briefly

By Lynn Geiger

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