Supporting Our Region's Growing Businesses
Traverse Connect is the go-to place for business resources for companies of all sizes and sectors. We can connect you to any resources you need, such as financing, finding a new office location, or talent development resources for your staff.
Traverse Connect continues to provide the services previously offered by the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce for networking, strategy development, talent attraction, and advocacy. Traverse Connect embraces our lead role in regional economic development, and we also respond to the needs of our existing business community and use those findings to develop programming and services to address common needs of growing businesses.
Business Support
Regional Resources
Turn to regional service providers to support the needs of your growing business, such as financing or finding a new office location.
Regional ResourcesAdvocacy
Professional government relations staff and expertise
Our advocacy program works for business in the Grand Traverse Region and on behalf of the interest of our investor members.
AdvocacyBusiness Expansion
Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds
Manufacturing businesses, non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations, and other qualified projects in Grand Traverse County, Michigan may be eligible for loans for capital expenditures.
Tax-Exempt Revenue Bond ProgramFriday, January 31
Northern Michigan Policy Conference 2025
9:00am - 3:30pm
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa - The Governors Ballroom
Ticket Pricing:
$100 Per Person - Open Seating
Reserved Table: Table towards front of room - CLOSED.
$500 - Table of 6 - Reserved tables closed on January 22nd
(Please note, your ticket to the Northern Michigan Policy Conference does not include a ticket to the Annual Celebration Gala later that night. If you are interested in attending the gala, a sepecture ticket must be purchased. Thank you for understanding).
* Please note we cannot offer refunds one week prior to the event. Registrations cannot be shared or transferred between Northern Michigan Policy Conference and Annual Celebration Gala.
Media Credentials
Members of the media are required to register in advance to request credentials to attend the Policy Conference.