Traverse City News (Michigan, United States)

ForeWord Firsts debut fiction competition was designed to discover the brightest self-published titles submitted. The following are Finalists in for the Winter 2012 Releases. Winner will be announced April 30.

Bay Breeze Yacht Charters and Sailing School is the new Michigan dealer for Gemini Catamarans and will offer the popular line of cruising catamaran for sale and for charter.

MyNorth Media, publisher of Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine announced today that voting for the Red Hot Best of Northern Michigan 2012-2013 is available now and continues through March 12 on MyNorth.com. Winners revealed in the June issue.

ForeWord is pleased to announce the winner of its debut fiction competition, ForeWord Firsts. John Patrick Lowrie took the honors with his Summer/Autumn 2011 release Dancing With Eternity (Camel Press, 978-1-60381-810-0)

Part of your book promotion efforts should include entering an awards program geared toward highlighting the best in self-published titles and introducing them to the book-buying market. That's the mission of ForeWord Firsts.

A Deadly Affection, the debut novel by Cuyler Overholt, has been awarded the top prize in ForeWord Firsts’ Winter 2012 Title Release competition.

ForeWord Firsts debut fiction competition was designed to discover the brightest self-published titles submitted. The following are Finalists in for the Winter 2012 Releases. Winner will be announced April 30.

Announcement of ForeWord's 2011 Book of the Year Award Finalists

Bay Breeze Yacht Charters and Sailing School is the new Michigan dealer for Gemini Catamarans and will offer the popular line of cruising catamaran for sale and for charter.

MyNorth Media, publisher of Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine announced today that voting for the Red Hot Best of Northern Michigan 2012-2013 is available now and continues through March 12 on MyNorth.com. Winners revealed in the June issue.

ForeWord is pleased to announce the winner of its debut fiction competition, ForeWord Firsts. John Patrick Lowrie took the honors with his Summer/Autumn 2011 release Dancing With Eternity (Camel Press, 978-1-60381-810-0)

Jon Becker, a Traverse City Realtor is proud to announce he has completed the redesign of his website. The redesign of his Traverse City Real Estate website features a new, fresh look and adds several valuable features to the website.

A lot of effort goes into publishing a book. Now the hard part, marketing it. An effective and effortless way to get your title noticed is to enter it in a book awards program. See why...

Tricks of the Trade HGTV-style videos make great holiday gifts for the do-it-yourselfer who loves to paint or wallpaper. The videos were created by master painter Dan Brady who demonstrates how to get a professional looking job doing it yourself.

Through various services, ForeWord is positioned to help any and all publishers and writers bring their titles to national and international markets. See how, read on ...

Michigan business digitally recreates historic buildings, creating images that have not been seen for over 100 years.

Great Lakes Forge manufactures custom forgings in a wide array of sizes, shapes, and materials, to match customer requirements.

Rick Ingersoll, The Frugal Travel Guy, suggests ways around those pesky travel fees.

The American College of Sports Medicine has published the scientific research findings that shows CherryFlex - a tart cherry gel taken orally - may help ease muscle fatigue due to strenuous exercise.

If Starbucks and McDonalds can provide free wi-fi, why can't hotels?

Woodland Creek Furniture is proud to announce they have expanded their Traverse City store and will be designing and creating even more beautiful farm tables this year.

Northern Michigan artist crafts unique furniture in tribute to the Labor Movement and industrial arts. Fred Rehak Designs will feature new work in gallery opening to coincide with the Traverse City Film Festival.

baabaazuzu, a northern Michigan boutique, has been upcycling vintage wool sweaters for many years. The company has now partnered with Paperworks Studios, a program of Goodwill Industries, to produce a line of wool stationery, “Cardigan Cards.”

Great Lakes Forge is one of the nation’s leading smaller volume forges. They offer a broad selection of available steel materials and industry-leading turnaround times.

Auto Credit Financial dealer services announced today that they will begin to offer complete website packages including complete website financing for new and used car dealerships.

Traverse City, Michigan-based law firm opens office in Austin, Texas.

One Man’s Journey to Freedom: Escape From Behind the Iron Curtain, written by Gene X. Kortsha, wins four coveted 2011 book awards.

Online tax software helps individuals to get their state tax refunds now even if federal refunds are delayed.

Wert-Berater, Inc. is a leading provider of feasibility studies for the aquaculture industry. We have extensive USDA experience and an exceptional expert team to assist you in your business venture. Please visit our website at www.wert-berater.com

Grand Traverse Resort & Spa announces the launch of a new mobile website and free mobile app for iPhones and Android phones, designed to deliver unique services and special offers to hotel guests and visitors.

Help is on the way with increased earned income credit amounts for 2010. Low to moderate income families may be eligible for up to $5,666 if they have three or more qualifying children.

Once known as the "Dessert Fruit", the red tart cherry has moved to the top of the health ladder. Tart cherries have taken center stage with FruitFast, the industry leader in tart cherry juice concentrate sales and marketer of CherryFlex.

Tax software can calculate income tax returns with the latest tax information to guarantee the biggest tax refund. Don't file a 2010 tax return without current tax information. TurboTax's refund calculator estimates 2010 tax refunds for free.

Taxpayers should receive their W-2 Form 2010 by January 31, 2011. Employees need to be on the look out for the W-2 form 2010, so they can begin to prepare their income tax return. Recent changes in laws bring changes to the W-2 Form 2011.

Income tax return forms can be prepared and filed now by using the TurboTax Free Edition 2010 tax software. This also includes taxpayers who are affected by the delays in processing of tax returns by the IRS.

The Child Tax Credit extension is great news for eligible taxpayers who may be eligible to claim $1,000 per qualifying child.

The Benzie County Conservation District was provided a full feature telephone system to streamline operations.

Great Lakes Forge offers world-class forging services for nearly all applications, with industry-leading turnaround times.

For over 25 years, FruitFast owners have been selling cherry juice concentrate, and the popularity of the concentrate is what spurred owner Bob Underwood to develop a proprietary process and a brand new way of locking-in the fruit’s properties.

REAL Nordic Walking Poles prove to be safer, lighter and much more durable than cheap/flimsy 2-piece and 3-piece twist-lock and flip-lock collapsible poles that tend to rattle, vibrate, gradually collapse or collapse/fail unexpectedly.

Former President and CEO of AutoNet Financial makes a Huge Comeback Splash In the Special Finance Lead Generation Arena and now heads up the leadership team at Auto Credit Financial Services USA a division of Auto Credit Dealer Marketing Inc.

Auto Credit Financial the lending arm of AutoCredit Dealer Marketing has launched their New Instant Online Auto Loan Application Created for Car Buyers seeking Special Finance needs for Automotive Financing.

AutoCredit Dealer Marketing the Auto Dealer resources arm of Auto Credit Financial Services Announces their "No Sale No Fund No Fees Period" Special Finance Client Referral Service available to new and used Auto Dealers Nationwide including Canada.

The Snoloha clothing brand has added a new manufacturer’s rep team to cover the Eastern Seaboard from South Carolina north to the New England states, owner Rod Call announced this week.

Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) technology gives Appia customers with their own phone systems more ways to benefit from business VoIP and other unified communications applications.

Experience the pinnacle of quality and luxury in an RV coach. Newell Coach Corporation is showcasing its $1.5 million, 2011 “show coach” at the exclusive Signature Motorcoach Resort at Bay Harbor, Michigan.

Serving government agencies and businesses since 1998, Oakland-based CBX selects Appia to broaden its portfolio of communication and network services.

The benefits of a hosted VoIP phone solution can be compelling, but companies and organizations of all sizes should pay close attention to at least five crucial dos and don’ts.

The relative ease of a managed service deployment becomes even more attractive when time is of the essence.

A busy dental practice deploys Appia Video Communication to improve collaboration between its four offices.

Free Memorial Day Weekend Planner Shares Traverse City, Petoskey and Northern Michigan Hotel, Restaurant, Event and Attraction Ideas To Enjoy

Green Island, Northern Michigan's largest retailer of cloth diapers and accessories, is hosting a Cloth Diaper Discussion Group for those who are curious about the benefits and costs involved with cloth diapering.

The owners of CherryFlex are looking for a name for their big buggy that's covered in red tart cherries. Anyone over the age of 18 can enter to WIN AN iPAD.

BabyTravel.com, a website dedicated to delivering adventure-spirited parents with the latest information, is excited to announce the release of their new iPhone app, specifically created to meet the needs of parents on the go.