→ From 5 to 40 years, we are proud to congratulate these businesses on milestone membership anniversaries with Traverse Connect.

→ Early bird tickets to the Northern Michigan Policy Conference are available until December 31. Get your discounted tickets today to attend the cornerstone advocacy event for northern Michigan. While you're at it, you can also secure your tickets for the Annual Celebration Gala to join in celebrating northern Michigan's business community!

→ Come out and celebrate the achievements of Traverse Connect's member businesses with ribbon cuttings this month: Factor Investing Group.

→ The Small Business Administration of Michigan has two actions you can take to make your voice heard on upcoming changes to tip credit and earned sick time. Use these links to contact your legislator to preserve the tip credit and fix the Earned Sick Time Act.

→ Traverse City DDA board members are zeroing in on several projects to prioritize in the next three years, with approximately $9.3 million left for capital improvements in the tax increment financing (TIF) 97 fund.

→ Aspire North REALTORS has chosen Alan Jeffries to succeed Kimberly Pontius as its Chief Executive Officer in 2025. 

→ Residents and neighborhood groups are participating in a series of workshops to work on a public vision for the future of Traverse City.

→ Munson Healthcare announced it received a $5.2 million gift, the third largest donation in Munson's history, to help fund new technology, research, and patient support at Cowell Family Cancer Center.

→ Traverse City Area Public Schools started the process of selling $90 million in bonds to be used for the first phase of the capital improvements approved by voters during the August primary.