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1 hour, 34 minutes ago  There's a new program in place in Benzie County that could help create more food entrepreneurs.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  This year, the Lyle DeYoung Downtown Achievement Award was presented to Amy Reynolds.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  50 years after it was founded, an employee-owned manufacturing firm in Kalkaska took home the 2013 Hagerty Small Business of the Year award.  The award, in it's 9th year, is presented annually by the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Sara Bageris' third grade class of 30 students at Central Grade School in Traverse City were busy Tuesday coordinating and kicking off a school-wide penny drive for the tornado victims in Oklahoma.

Friday, May 03, 2013  From grain to glass, making vodka and whiskey with local crops is catching on

Friday, April 26, 2013  Legislation to end furloughs of air traffic controllers and delays for millions of travelers is headed to a House vote.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A truck crashed into a strip mall in Gaylord this morning after the driver says his brakes failed.

Monday, April 22, 2013  This year's snowfall is challenging deer in the area, resulting in expected lower survival and fawn recruitment rates than the last few years.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  A new minimally invasive procedure at Munson Medical Center is allowing surgeons to use video cameras and scopes to remove lung cancer and send patients home sooner.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the Top 10 finalists for the 2013 Small Business Celebration.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A record number of businesses are taking part in the 2013 Small Business Celebration of the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  A new minimally invasive aortic valve replacement surgery is sending patients home from the hospital with a shorter recovery time than traditional surgery.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Meijer is expanding a program that's designed to support small, local businesses.

Monday, March 18, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Small towns like Onaway are facing the problem of how to pay for local police force. The Onaway City Council believes they have found a solution.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Dozens of animal lovers headed out for a special winter dog walk in Traverse City on Saturday, to walk their pooches for a good cause.