Business After Hours slated
ELK RAPIDS — Elk Rapids Are Chamber of Commerce has organized a Business After Hours from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Up North Center, 103 First St. Enjoy refreshments and tour the building. More details: 231-264-8202.
Business lunch set for Oct. 22
PETOSKEY — Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Connecting Women in Business will host a small business showcase from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at Grand Unity Event Center.
Sweetwater Catering is providing a buffet lunch. Businesses will sell their items.
Admission is $35 for Connecting Women in Business members and $45 for others. Register by 5 p.m. Oct. 17 via petoskeychamber.com.
Window walk in downtown TC
TRAVERSE CITY — Downtown Traverse City Association is starting a new Haunts and Harvest Window Walk from Oct. 18-31.
View fall- and Halloween-themed storefronts at downtown businesses. People can scan a QR code in the window to vote for their favorite display. Winning merchants can receive prizes.
Business program
PETOSKEY — Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce will present the webinar “Unlock the Power of AI: AI Training for Small Business” at 1 p.m. Oct. 23.
Learn to use artificial intelligence for daily business tasks.
Admission is $10 for the public. Register through petoskeychamber.com or call 231-347-4150.
This program is free for Winfluence subscribers. To join, contact [email protected].
Business bootcamp
MANISTEE — 20Fathoms and CO. STARTERS are offering a startup bootcamp from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 28, Oct. 30, Nov. 4 and Nov. 6 at West Shore Community College Manistee Downtown Education Center.
Topics include marketing a business, goal setting and financial basics. Register for free through Eventbrite.com.
Call for volunteers
TRAVERSE CITY — Grand Traverse County is seeking volunteers to fill board and commission positions.
Residents can apply for roles with BATA, veterans affairs, Traverse Area District Library, Grand Traverse County Road Commission, Northwest Regional Airport Authority and other groups.
Apply by Nov. 4 through gtcountymi.gov/242.
Utility center open
TRAVERSE CITY — Traverse City Light and Power has opened a second customer service center at 130 Hall St.
The facility is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Customers may also visit the utility company at 1131 Hastings St. Contact: 231-922-4940; [email protected].
Organizations are awarded
TRAVERSE CITY — Traverse City Light and Power has awarded two local organizations funds from its Community Investment Program.
Single MOMM is getting $14,290 for energy-efficient LED lighting in its new facility.
The Presbyterian Church obtained $80,000 for carbon neutral updates to its building.
Quality Awards winners
TRAVERSE CITY — Priority Health is announcing the northern Michigan winners of the 2023 Quality Awards. The health insurer recognizes physician offices that aim to improve health care for patients around the state.
Winners include Bay Area Family Care of Traverse City, Brookside Family Medicine in Traverse City, Boyne Area Medical Center, Cadillac Family Physicians, Cherry Bend Family Care, Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Pediatrics, East Bay Medical, Grand Traverse Children’s Clinic, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, Leelanau Family Practice, Munson Family Practice Center, Munson Healthcare Little Traverse Primary Care, Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital, Northern Pines Health Center in Buckley, Thirlby Clinic, Traverse Bay Internal Medicine and West Front Primary Care.
For the full list, visit priorityhealth.com/qualityawards.
Rail consultant chosen
TRAVERSE CITY — Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities and Cadillac/Wexford Transit Authority (WexExpress) have selected WSP, an engineering and professional services firm, to assist with phase two of the Michigan North-South Passenger Rail Project.
This will include evaluating railroad track conditions, examining where the new service would operate, conducting financial analyses, collecting community input and more. WSP is expected to conclude its assessment by the end of 2025.
Michigan groups recognized
LANSING — Michigan Rehabilitation Services honored 14 residents with disabilities and three businesses during the MRS Champion Awards ceremony. The event was part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October.
eFulfillment Service, Inc. in Traverse City was recognized for “working in innovative ways with MRS and its customers,” according to a release.
Priority Health rated
GRAND RAPIDS — Priority Health was recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
In the NCQA’s 2024 Medicare Health Plan Ratings, Priority Health’s PPO and HMO/POS plans received 4.5 stars. In the NCQA’s Commercial Health Plan Ratings, Priority Health obtained 4.5 stars for its HMO/POS plan and four stars for its PPO plan. The Michigan-based health insurer also was recognized for its Medicaid health plan.
Building permit study
NEW YORK — SmartAsset recently examined building permits in Michigan. The study looks at the number of new building permits per 1,000 homes in the state.
Several northern Michigan counties are in the top 10. Leelanau County comes in No. 2 with 12.67 new building permits. Grand Traverse County is No. 3 for 11.74 new permits and Benzie County is ranked fifth with 10.10 permits. For more results, visit https://tinyurl.com/474cdh8v.
Employment report
WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported the total non-farm payroll employment went up by 254,000, and unemployment was at 4.1% (almost seven million people) in September. See the whole report at www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm.
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