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Forum: The Gender Pay Gap and How to Close It ~ Wed, March 6

In 2024, it is hard to believe the Gender Pay Gap still exists. But it does and Michigan ranks 37th among states. In Michigan, women are making 22 cents less per dollar earned by men.

Leelanau Peat taking Mammoth Single Malt to the next level!

The Leelanau Ticker shares that Mammoth Distilling's special ingredient to take its spirits to the next level comes from right here in Leelanau.
Ann Arbor to Traverse City Railroad Line

Ann Arbor to Traverse City Rail is one step closer

Updates on a metro Detroit to northern Michigan cities including Traverse City and Petoskey includes news the state is pursuing money to extend rails to Canada.
Mark Lindsay Collection Butterfly Boots

Mark Lindsay is turning photos into fashion

Local nature photographer Mark Lindsay has a new line of fashion & home goods using his stunning photos.
Suttons Bay Social Media Giveaway

Win $250 Suttons Bay Bucks!

The Suttons Bay Chamber of Commerce is rewarding one of their social media followers with a $250 Suttons Bay Bucks Certificate which will allow them to shop from any business that is a Chamber member.

Explore Sugar Loaf with Ruin Road

Grand Rapids-based Ruin Road has a great video that melds modern and past video & photos of Sugar Loaf.
Seasonal Workers in Leelanau County

Seasonal Housing Exchange for Summer Workers

This summer the Sleeping Bear Gateways Council is helping find hosts for seasonal employees through a housing exchange:
Death of a Starlet Podcast by Hollywood & Crime

Leland’s Hollywood & Crime team gets major recognition

Their latest series Death of a Starlet Podcast is ranked number six in the TOP 25 NEW PODCASTS OF 2021!!
Sunset over Sugar Loaf by Heather Dourron

Sunset on Sugar Loaf

Here's a great shot of the sunset over Sugar Loaf Mountain last night that Heather shared in the Friends of Sugar Loaf group on Facebook.
Leelanau Memorial Hospital Northport

Workforce Housing coming to Northport?

The Leelanau Ticker reports that the former Leelanau Memorial Hospital in Northport has been purchased & could include affordable housing.
Grand Traverse Band Cannabis

Grand Traverse Band enters cannabis industry

Dispensaries and related businesses could soon open on tribal land in Peshawbestown, Acme and Whitewater townships now that the Grand Traverse Band Of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) Tribal Council enacted a Tribal Marijuana Ordinance that goes into effect Sunday.
Olean's Dispensary Northport Michigan

Olean’s Dispensary: August opening for Leelanau’s first marijuana provisioning center

The Leelanau Ticker has an update on Olean's Dispensary in Northport which opens in mid-August & will be Leelanau County's first marijuana provisioning center.