A Party Three Years in the Making

After three years off, Traverse Connect and our Board of Directors are pleased to invite you to our Annual Celebration Gala on January 20 at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa. Join us for a special evening on the 16th and 17th floors of the Tower, celebrating the business community of the Grand Traverse region, recollecting the successes of the past year, and looking to the new year together.

Save the date and start the day at the Northern Michigan Policy Conference. Traverse Connect is joining the partners of the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance to present the annual conference on the same day from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Stay tuned for the full slate of speakers and topics coming soon.

We want to extend a special thank you to the Presenting Sponsor of the Annual Celebration, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and the Directors' Reception Sponsor, ITC Holdings Corp.

*There are several fun opportunities to showcase your business as an event sponsor, including Entertainment Sponsor, Photo Booth Sponsor, Beverage Sponsor, and more. Please contact our Director of Events & Programs, Molly MacGirr, to get your sponsorship today.

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News from Traverse Connect that you might have missed.

→ Traverse Connect would like to welcome the new officers and directors for Traverse Connect's Board of Directors, who were approved at the final Board meeting of 2022! One new director and a new slate of board officers will begin their new terms on January 1, 2023.

→ Michigan's Creative Coast has also launched an all-new Freelance & Independent Talent Directory to elevate the independent entrepreneurs of the region and create B2B connections. Apply to join, or discover local talent in the new directory.

→ Hear former mentors and mentees about their experience in the inaugural Community Mentoring program with Traverse Connect. Notably, many of the pairings from last year remain connected months later. Apply by this Friday, December 9, to join the next cohort.

→ Michigan's Creative Coast is now accepting applications for new ambassadors. Known as the Northern Navigators, these ambassadors volunteer their time to help newcomers to the region feel welcomed and offer knowledge of the lifestyle, recreation, schools, healthcare, real estate, and career opportunities available here.

Our midweek reading list.

→ The Grand Traverse County Commission will begin selecting projects for American Rescue Plan Act funding. The requests under consideration range from $3,000 in local signage to $14 million in broadband infrastructure.

→ Meet ten up-and-coming leaders of the region's nonprofits who are 'moving the needle for good.' Learn what drives them to make a difference for local families and communities.

→ Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist has discussed his second-term priorities for northern Michigan, including rural high-speed internet and affordable housing.

→ Two affordable housing projects that have been in the works for several years broke ground last week in Emmett and Grand Traverse counties.

→ Learn more about the Heavy Highway Construction Training Program at NMC, created to meet the growing demand in highway construction. Attend the informational session today from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at NMC's Aero Park Laboratories.

Traverse Connect's upcoming in-person and virtual events.

December 13 from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.

January 20, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

January 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

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