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Recent Articles about Traverse City

A Teenage Founder Looks Back

Joel Mueller founded MacUpdate in high school. Now it’s a $3 million business.  Read more

Upstarts: Car Sharing

Sure, owning a car in the city is a hassle. But is car sharing the answer? Two American start-ups are betting that it is.  Read more

The Business of a Marathon

A look at the companies that provided the finishers’ medals, recycling bins, timing, and heat-reflective blankets to the 14th annual Flying Pig Marathon in...  Read more

Would You Fire Someone for Refusing to Get a Flu Shot?

Some Michigan hospitals are making flu shots and other vaccines mandatory for employees.  Read more

An Oil Company That Rigs The Odds

Reef Petroleum of Michigan shows that in the risky, high-stakes game of oil, success is more than just a roll of the dice. It is gambling made science.  Read more

Safeguard Your Biggest Asset -- Your Data

A company’s data is its life blood, so why risk having it lost, stolen, or hacked into with shoddy security and privacy practices? Regular audits can help ...  Read more

PR Fairy Tales

Pitches disguised as children's books.  Read more

Turmoil Today, Jobs Tomorrow

The Coleman Foundation Chair of Entrepreneurial Studies explains the results of studies on regional economies.  Read more

During the Downturn, Don't Scrimp on Security

The recession may have taken a bite out of your IT budget, but now is not the time to get lax about data protection.  Read more

No Downturn for Privacy Practices

The recession may have taken a bite out of your IT budget, but it’s no reason to get lax about customer privacy and other data protection practices.  Read more

6 Questions to Ask Before Creating a Warranty

Offering a warranty or guarantee on your product or service can build trust in your brand and set you apart from the competition.  Read more

The Private 500 represent 44 states. Geographically, the West wins again on the strength of California's 84 companies -- more than twice as many as any ot...  Read more