Bill O'Brien

ACME — The regional economy is trending in the right direction — despite challenges in growing the local and state workforce and other obstacles, including high housing costs and child care shortages.

Craig Wesley grew up in Grosse Isle and holds a communications degree from Michigan State University. He moved to California in the mid-1980s where he worked for various technology and start-up companies.

TRAVERSE CITY — A new reimbursement system for customers of Traverse City Light & Power who generate their own electricity will take effect March 1.

Traffic moves along State Street in downtown Traverse City in July 2024.

Richmond TRAVERSE CITY — A scaled-back proposal to utilize a mobile camera surveillance system for downtown events could be on the horizon.

TRAVERSE CITY — Cherry Capital Airport officials continue to clear the runway for its proposed terminal expansion.

TRAVERSE CITY — A local housing developer reached agreement with Traverse City Light & Power Co. to buy its fly ash pit in Garfield Township for a new housing project.

TRAVERSE CITY — Local tourism officials are bolstering their virtual technology tools to highlight dozens of regional destinations to potential visitors of the Grand Traverse region.

TRAVERSE CITY — Surging passenger growth at Cherry Capital Airport will require its own police force in 2025.

TRAVERSE CITY — Surging passenger growth at Cherry Capital Airport is creating more growing pains for the facility, as the airport will be required to establish its own police force in 2025.