http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_132093726.html http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_132093726.html Travel spending by Michigan residents is sinking while spending is up among non-Michigan residents. Tourism revenues in Michigan total about $18 billion a year, now split about half-and-half between Michigan residents and travelers from out of state. Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_131095020.html http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_131095020.html Buying up small blocks of stock, billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian quietly accumulated millions of shares of Ford Motor Co. in a series of purchases in April that left the automaker "completely unaware" of his involvement until later in the month. Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_131095022.html http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_131095022.html Building permits issued in Grand Traverse County. Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_131095025.html http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_131095025.html Assumed names in Grand Travers County Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_130100512.html http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_130100512.html America is being held hostage, and not much is being done to alleviate the problem. We're paying $123 dollars a barrel for a product that was recently in the $60 range. I'm sure I will catch a lot of flak from this column, but someone needs to speak out, and someone needs to follow the money. Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_130100517.html http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_130100517.html General Motors Corp. has agreed to kick in up to $200 million to help bring an end to a bitter 10-week strike at parts supplier American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_130100520.html http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_130100520.html Wall Street closed a quiet session with a moderate advance Thursday, with energy and other commodities companies leading the market as oil prices extended their record-breaking run. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_129095705.html http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_129095705.html A downtown business owner noted for her community service in the downtown area and beyond was honored Wednesday night with the 2008 Athena Award from the Athena Grand Traverse organization. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_129095709.html http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_129095709.html A community forum featuring state and local economic development staffers will be held May 12 at 7 p.m. at the Mancelona High School Commons. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_129095711.html http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_129095711.html Clearwire and Sprint Nextel have resurrected their plan to offer high-speed mobile Internet service with the help of some deep-pocketed supporters. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_129095714.html http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_129095714.html Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_128095010.html http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_128095010.html Anyone who's attended a Traverse City Beach Bums game has heard about Tim Tate's business. Tate grew up in the auto repair business. His grandfather and father both operated shops in the Detroit area before Tate's father moved the family to Traverse City in 1970 when Tim was 12. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_128095016.html http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_128095016.html Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. have no plans to match Chrysler LLC's offer to subsidize the cost of gasoline for car and truck buyers, the companies said Tuesday. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_128095018.html http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_128095018.html Sara Lee Corp. posted an 82 percent increase Tuesday in third-quarter earnings on higher sales prices and the weak dollar, but still-soaring commodity prices limited the gains and disappointed Wall Street. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_128095021.html http://www.record-eagle.com/business/local_story_128095021.html Investment network to hold workshop; Fruit farm donates to research efforts