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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Hiring Our Heroes event took place at Northwestern Michigan College's Hagerty Conference Center on Tuesday afternoon.   Hiring Our Heroes, a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, was launched in March 2011 as a nationwide initiative to help veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Northern Michigan continues to reach out to the victims of Superstorm Sandy.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Take part in this year's Lunch On The Run and help raise money for the Women's Cancer Fund!

Friday, September 14, 2012  The state appeals court says Manistee County can be sued over the condition of a road near Copemish.

Friday, April 06, 2012  The job fair will feature a variety of Information Technology positions along with information and resources for people considering IT careers.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  Communities are looking to breathe new life into their downtowns.  In recent years, many projects in Traverse City have had a funding help from the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. A viewer wanted to know how the rewards balance the risks and who is left to foot the bill when the dreams don't develop.  See what we found out in tonight's Fact Finder Report.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  The 17th Annual Athena Awards were held at the Traverse City Hagerty Center Wednesday night.  During 7&4 News Today, chair of the Athena Awards committee, Jan Bassett talked about the 2011 recipient, Kathleen Guy and what Athena represents.

Thursday, January 27, 2011  Strap up your cross country skis!

Thursday, July 15, 2010  In this weeks Made with Michigan Hands reports, some Traverse City businesses came together all for a local restoration project.  Their collaboration and hands on approach is all part of restoring a part of Michigan history.

Thursday, May 20, 2010  A Traverse City business is preparing for growth, only it's not quite the expanion they were planning.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  Close to 100 people attended an informational meeting about Division Street reconstruction proposals.

Friday, February 19, 2010  The soldier from Traverse City was killed by enemy forces in Afghanistan two weeks ago.  Hundreds of people from around the state attended Sergeant Foxx's funeral at the Hagerty Center.  7&4's Melissa Smith was at the ceremony and explains the impact on people he didn't even know.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009  During her series of town hall meetings around the state, Governor Jennifer Granholm makes a stop right here in northern Michigan, all to talk about getting the state's economy back on track.  Speaking to residents and local officials in Traverse City, the governor presented the Michigan Recovery Act.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008  A Freshwater Summit will soon take place in Traverse City, with organizers hoping to highlight the importance of protecting the Great Lakes resource.

Thursday, October 16, 2008  A multi-million dollar deal is at the center of an expansion project in northern Michigan that's expected to bring in more jobs.