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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.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  “Is economic development a responsibility of the Leelanau County Board, or is it something that the private sector needs to handle?” – Leelanau County Administrator Chet Janik.

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  State leaders are debating whether or not they should expand Medicaid coverage in the state of Michigan.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Oblinger's job is to lead strategic development for the Chamber's programs and services, membership strategies, and its branding and communications process."I do have a job that requires, on average, more than 50 hours a week," Oblinger said. Though her career is very demanding, requiring a lot of her time and hard work, Oblinger says the real work is trying to juggle her career and her personal life.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  A new report underwritten by the Traverse Bay Economic Development Corp. looks at the local money generated by the Cherry Capital Cup soccer tournament and The Cherry Bomb lacrosse tournament.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  There's an effort growing to get financial help for the farming community that may lose a seasons work.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  The Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce released its list of the top ten businesses.  Each of the small businesses listed is vying for the Chamber's 2012 Small Business of the Year Award.

Friday, March 30, 2012  People don't normally think about the impact that young children have on the business community.  The Traverse City Chamber says worker productivity is part of the answer, and so is providing quality programs and services that attract and retain young workers.

Monday, March 19, 2012  Some big changes could be on the way for area transportation including Traverse City Area Public School buses and also Bay Area Transportation Authority.  Doug Luciani with the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce provided the details during Chamber Connections Monday morning.

Monday, March 12, 2012  Delta Air Lines will offer inbound and outbound service for Atlanta, Georgia starting June 23.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  During Chamber Connections, Doug Luciani with the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce talked about Governor Snyder's recent visit to Traverse City and what the visit meant for the region.

Friday, March 02, 2012  During Chamber Connections on 7&4 News Today, Allison Beers with the Traverse City Young Professionals sat down with Melissa Smith to talk about the organization and how people can get involved.

Friday, February 24, 2012  March is reading awareness month and the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce along with Traverse City Area Public Schools are teaming up to promote reading especially for young children.

Friday, January 27, 2012  The Traverse City Area Chamber is teaming up with the Michigan Land Use Institute and Northwest Michigan Council of Governments for the Regional Economic Summit.  The event is scheduled for March 2nd at the Traverse City Hagerty Center.