Traverse City Business News

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.

06/04/2025

We are one week away from the nomination deadline for the 2025 Hagerty Traverse City Business News 40Under40. Nominations are due by June 11, 2025, at 5pm.

Individuals in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie, and Kalkaska counties are eligible for nomination as long as they are under the age of 40 until at least September 1, 2025.

Now in its 19th year, this celebration recognizes emerging leaders who are making an impact on the region’s economy. If you fit this description or know someone who does, complete the nomination form. Winners are chosen by a panel of local judges, highlighted in the September TCBN, and toasted at an event in the fall. You’ll need their job title and contact info along with some spectacular achievements and compelling reasons why they should make the list.

Now in its 19th year, this celebration recognizes individuals in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie and Kalkaska counties – under the age of 40 – who are movers and shakers, and impacting their community, the region and the economy. If you fit this description, or know someone who does, complete t...

06/03/2025

What keeps someone serving tables for 20, 30, even 40 years? In this month’s feature, five seasoned pros share what’s kept them in the game -- through rushes, regulars and an ever-changing industry. These are the people who bring heart, hustle and history to Traverse City’s dining scene.

Meet the lifeblood of local restaurants.

After the quality of its food, there’s arguably nothing more important to a restaurant’s reputation than how its customers are taken care of. Part of eating out, after all, is the enjoyment of the overall experience.

05/06/2025

Here it is, our annual list of the region’s top 50 single-family residential sellers in the five-county area and top 10 commercial sellers.

2024 was another banner year for northern Michigan real estate sales, as reported by the Traverse City Ticker in January. Residential sales for 2024 in the five-county area more or less followed the same year-over-year price jumps experienced in the last half decade.

Here it is, our annual list of the region’s top 50 single-family residential sellers in the five-county area and top 10 commercial sellers.

03/03/2025

Local investment advisors say uncertainty over where interest rates and inflation are heading, a new administration in Washington that is announcing major policy changes almost daily and geopolitical upheavals make it difficult to predict investment returns this year. This month's TCBN digs in to see how national policies might affect us locally.

Black Walnut Wealth Management - Traverse City Financial Advisor, Hudson Wealth Management, Gillow Wealth Management of Raymond James, Horizon Financial, hemming& Wealth Management

Investors have been smiling over the past couple of years as stock prices boomed. But will stocks continue their meteoric rise this year?

02/03/2025

Some of us get to live here. The rest have to settle for a visit. And while the bulk of those visits come from those on vacation, the Grand Traverse region has long been a very strong draw for conventions, events, and other professional gatherings that bring countless thousands of additional folks Up North each year.

The TCBN checked in with some of the region’s notable event venues to see what’s in store for 2025. Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, Northwestern Michigan College, Kirkbride Hall, Crystal Mountain, Park Place Hotel and Conference Center, Shanty Creek Resorts, Hotel Indigo Traverse City

Some of us get to live here. The rest have to settle for a visit. And while the bulk of those visits come from those on vacation, the Grand Traverse region has long been a very strong draw for conventions, events, and other professional gatherings that bring countless thousands of additional folks U...

01/02/2025

Here are previews of the people, places, projects and products that business owners and influentials should be watching in the New Year, including an ambitious plan by the GT Regional Land Conservancy, Garfield Township’s first-ever manager, global tariffs, progress of the Ann Arbor-TC rail initiative and many more.

It’s January and that means it’s time for the TCBN’s list of happenings in and around Traverse City as we head into the New Year. Here are previews of the people, places, projects and products that business owners and influentials should be watching in the New Year, including an ambitious pla...