A new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is being made available to members of the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce through a partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Chamber members are now eligible to enroll in the New Directions Employee Assistance Program through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, as an exclusive member…
The Traverse City Area Chamber believes, and evidence seems to confirm, that communities function better when there is a strong working relationship between local governments and the business community they represent. To that end, the Chamber of Commerce is closely following Grand Traverse County’s search for a new county administrator, and stands ready to help…
There are many elements that go into the mosaic of a strong local economy. The more a region’s economic prosperity flows from a diverse collection of community assets, the less susceptible it becomes to inevitable economic cycles or other impacts outside of its control. Among the most important – and sometimes taken for granted –…
KALKASKA – Kalkaska County Treasurer Valerie Thornburg is the 2018 Citizen of the Year for Kalkaska, while All Seasons Hotel & Resort is the community’s Business of the Year. The recipients will be honored at the Kalkaska Annual Luncheon coming up Wednesday, April 25, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Kalkaska Church of…
Buoyed by surging business travel and Traverse City’s growing reputation as a national destination, Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) is riding a wave of growth that started more than five years ago and shows no signs of slowing down. In 2017 almost 477,000 travelers utilized the airport – its best year ever – and airport traffic…
Jill joined the Chamber staff after coming to Venture North Funding & Development, the Chamber’s sister business lending and economic development organization, in 2016 as a Development Consultant. She worked with Venture North partners in growing the organization’s available lending capital, doing marketing and outreach and leading Venture North’s effort to become federally certified as…
Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District (TBAISD) in collaboration with the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce and TBA Credit Union is seeking nominations from the community and school districts in the five-county region for outstanding educators and educational support staff. Outstanding Educator Awards are presented annually to teachers, administrators and school support staff who…
The Chamber’s legislative focus shifts to the nation’s capital this week as Government Relations Director Kent Wood joins members of the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition for its annual legislative fly-in with federal legislators and agency representatives. Issues on the Coalition’s agenda include: Discussions on regional transportation and infrastructure issues, including support for federal funding…
The Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors this week unanimously endorsed the Traverse City Area Public Schools bond millage request proposal that goes before district voters at the August 7 primary election. The support came following a presentation from TCAPS officials to the board outlining the district’s 10-year capital improvement plan. The…
Communities are often defined by their economic activity – a factory town, bedroom community, a ghost town, or Michigan’s own “Motor City.” For generations, Traverse City was best known as the Cherry Capital of the World. While our area continues to be among the world leaders in cherry production, the Grand Traverse region’s aura these…