Traverse City Business News

11/18/2025

Thanks to Superior Physical Therapy, Mindset Physical Therapy, Pursuit Physical Therapy and Elite Physical Therapy for speaking to the TCBN for this story!!

A business owner faced with declining revenue has a relatively straightforward set of choices. They could look for new revenue streams. They could raise prices, if it's possible. They could be OK, in theory, with less profit. They also could cut costs by reducing quality, a move that delivers short-...

11/04/2025

Let's give a shout to to Mike Caruso (Nicolet Bank), Autumn Gillow (Fifth Third Bank), Lori VanAntwerp (West Shore Bank), Cory VanBrocklin (Honor Bank), Scott Ashurst (State Savings Bank) and John Hyatt (Team One Credit Union) for participating in this story abotu the ins and outs of commercial lending!!

You have the dream, the plans, the time and the energy. But what about the money? Traverse City has long been a commercial banking hub for all of northern Michigan. Thousands of folks work at regional offices of major corporate banks or at one of many smaller, local “community” banks throughout ...

10/30/2025

Wondering how One Big Beautiful Bill could impact you or your community? Rick Haglund has the scoop. Thanks to Hudson Wealth Management, Ford Insurance Agency and Horizon Financial for sharing your thoughts and insight!

Covering 940 pages, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a sweeping piece of legislation that will have a significant impact – good and bad – on the finances and health care of millions of seniors. Braund “It gives something to everybody, almost. They’ve packed a lot in there,” said Eric Brau...

10/27/2025

Remember all the buzz when Serra purchased Bill Marsh? We checked in with Jim Tuohy and Jerry Zezulka, executive managers of Serra Traverse City, to see what's going on 18 months after the deal closed.

It was January 2024 when the Marsh brothers announced the sale of their dealerships to Serra Automotive, a move that had both auto insiders and the general public buzzing. How would the large, multi-state outfit handle the acquisition of a long-standing local company with well-known owners and consi...

10/21/2025

Have you ever met someone who has a hard time staying retired? Have a look at four locals who are still in the game!

Riding off into the sunset, so to speak, is what a lot of working folks dream of. Put in your time, hang up your hat and enjoy the fruits of retirement. But for a variety of reasons, more retirement-aged folks than ever before are still working. A recent CNBC study found that the number of …

10/02/2025

John Redmond and his young family came to Traverse City in 1985 on a leap of faith. It wasn’t some magic formula, special pricing or inside knowledge that built Redmond Automotive into what it is today, John says. It was just a lot of hard work, straight shooting and following through.

In September, Redmond passed the business on to his four children, all of whom have worked with him for decades. Sitting in his shop, surrounded by those kids, he beamed with pride as he discussed passing the torch...

John Redmond and his young family came to Traverse City in 1985 on a leap of faith. Redmond worked with his father and brothers in the auto repair business down in Saginaw, specializing in accessories like cruise control, air conditioning and sound systems in addition to general repairs. Over the ye...

09/30/2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Traverse City Business News 40Under40 honorees! We recently celebrated the newest class at the Hagerty Garage, surrounded by a fleet of vintage cars. We’re proud of this year’s winners and appreciate Hagerty for sponsoring.

09/25/2025

Local manufacturers are navigating a fascinating year, amidst surges in demand, supply chain changes, and of course tariffs. We talked to Cherry Republic Britten, Inc. and others to hear more.

In a tricky labor market, a whirlwind of changing tariff policies and Traverse City’s own growth and evolution, how is the area’s robust manufacturing sector doing these days? To find out, we reached out to eight manufacturers from the Grand Traverse region and asked them about recent triumphs, ...

09/01/2025

Time to toast the Grand Traverse region's emerging young leaders. Every September, the Traverse City Business News highlights 40 local professionals under age 40 who excel with their economic impact on the region and in the community. This year marks the 19th anniversary of the annual TCBN Hagerty 40Under40 list of influencers, and the tenth year Hagerty has served as signature sponsor. The list recognizes individuals in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie and Kalkaska counties under the age of 40 whose efforts this past year had the most impact.

Following is the TCBN's 19th 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 commun...

08/03/2025

More than a few heads turned when a new real estate group managed to attract several familiar and high-performing local agents in a matter of months. The full, formal name of this office is somewhat of a mouthful: REMI Christie’s International Real Estate.

The TCBN takes a look at this new office and its agents as they settle in.

Meet the new agents at Christie's: Molly Buttleman, Shannon Beia, Ken Kleinrichert, Lydia Wiley, Ryan Craig, Jenni Craig and Erika Nita.

07/21/2025

With more than $230 million in annual sales, nearly 600 employees and more than 6,000 customers in 45 countries, it’s clear that Petoskey Plastics is one of the most prominent companies in the Little Traverse Bay region.

At 50 years and counting, the company recently opened a plant in Texas and is poised for continued growth. The TCBN checked in with President Jason Keiswetter to find out what’s next for his family-owned and industry-leading firm.

With more than $230 million in annual sales, nearly 600 employees and more than 6,000 customers in 45 countries, it’s clear that Petoskey Plastics is one of the most prominent companies in the Little Traverse Bay region.