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Grand Traverse County Profile

 Traverse City and Grand Traverse County

Grand Traverse County is the economic and retail center of northwest Michigan. This growing, diverse community is situated on beautiful Grand Traverse Bay. The strong and growing local economy is driven by manufacturing, professional and financial services, retail, tourism, a leading hospital, medical facilities, Northwestern Michigan College and more. Also, within Grand Traverse County is the City of Traverse City.  Traverse City's historic downtown shopping district offers more than 150 unique botuqies, galleries, restaurants and pubs.

 Traverse City

Population (2008):                                                   14,338
Median Home Price (2008):                              $173,501
Median Household Income (2008):                   $41,948

Grand Traverse County

Population (2008):                                                   86,071
Median Home Price (2008):                              $172,800
Median Household Income (2008):                  $48,509


Why do business here?

  • Six business and industrial parks within five minutes of Cherry Capital Airport
  • Readily available, high-tech commercial properties
  • Low-interest financing available through the Grand Traverse County EDC Revolving Loan Fund
  • Approved Brownfield redevelopment sites
  • Available commercial and retail properties at the historic Grand Traverse Commons - a virtually tax-free location for your business or residence
  • Cherry Capital Airport - Up to 15 daily flights to Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Atlanta and other seasonal destinations; One plane change away from anywhere in the world; Air shipping via Federal Express and UPS

Key Employers

Festivals and Cultural Highlights