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Three Michigan companies help keep state pushing forward in alternative energies
Joe Baur
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Investments in alternative energy have made Michigan a leader nationwide, but more incentives are needed to continue encouraging growth. Second Wave spoke with state leaders in renewable energy to better understand the field.
Doctor, serial entrepreneur, finds better ways to help patients
Howard Lovy
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
If you can envision a solution where others see a problem, you might have the makings of an innovator. So far, that's how it's worked for Dr. Tim Fischell, one of a family of doctors who make devices that help patients live longer. Howard Lovy reports.
Ancient trees hold hope for climate change
Kim Eggleston
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Archangel Ancient Tree Archive collects the oldest tree DNA on Earth, and clones new seedlings from it. If it sounds like Jurassic Park, but with trees, you're halfway right, except it's real, and urgent for the future of our planet. It all happens right down the road in Copemish.
Versus employees know there's no place like Northwest Michigan
Howard Lovy
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
If you could work and live any place in the United States, where would you pick? Texas? California, maybe? The folks at Versus Technology know they can do their jobs anywhere in the country, but they choose to do them in Traverse City. Second Wave feature writer Howard Lovy stopped by to find out why.
How sweet it is: Michigan one day could be world's leading producer of maple syrup
Kim Hoyum
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Ever think a tree could push Michigan forward into prosperity once again? Dave Parsons, Craig Waldron and maple syrup producers like them do, and with support from the state government and innovative advances in the industry they can see maple trees leading to a several billion dollar business. With more sugar maples than Quebec or Vermont, Michigan could find itself as a leader in the industry, Kim Hoyum reports.
Urban Traverse City Pioneering 101
Patty LaNoue Stearns
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Russell Springsteen helped fuel the revival of Traverse City's Warehouse District in 2006. As this funky 1800s industrial enclave gentrifies with a boutique hotel in the works -- can it maintain its artsy edge?
Catch Northwest Michigan's Second Wave
Patty LaNoue Stearns
Thursday, June 17, 2010
You can feel the energy up and down Northwest Michigan's coast: It's upbeat, stimulating, exhilarating. That's what Northwest Michigan Second Wave is all about. We're a weekly web magazine with a fresh narrative about the people, companies and industries that are reshaping the communities along Lake Michigan's coastline, moving them forward, making them sustainable, dynamic places that we dream about.
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New appointment app created by Kingsley resident
Northwest towns among those in redevelopment planning program
Better mobile Internet coverage for Traverse City
Springfield Roofing awarded patent for new system
Grand Traverse Bay shipwreck discovered by Northwestern Michigan College students identified
NMC students discover shipwreck in Grand Traverse Bay
Versus Technology announces first quarter results
Indian Trail buses, which service Northwest Michigan, will pioneer new hearing technology
New Traverse City iPhone app sees more than 1,000 downloads in just 25 days
Versus announces final fiscal year results for 2010
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Charlevoix recognized as "Connected Community"
Source: Farmers Advance.com
Northern Michigan tech companies profiled in series from Detroit CBS station
Source: CBS Detroit
Astronaut on Endeavour's last mission has Traverse City ties
Source: Grand Traverse Insider
Military trucks weighed down by ‘yesteryear’s technology’
Source: National Defense Magazine
Technology a blessing, a curse for remote Beaver Island
Source: NPR
Two area communities work together toward master plan project
Source: Up North Live
Shipwreck from 19th century discovered in Lake Michigan
Source: The Daily Citizen
Work on Petoskey's breakwater expected to conclude in September
Source: Dredging Today
Forum on rail transpo will help create new routes
Source: The Grand Vision
Manistee and Benzie counties could be home to 56-turbine wind farm and nearly 300 new jobs
Source: greeningdetroit.com
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