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Former Booth Newspapers business/economics reporter/columnist. Now freelance writer when not playing Papa.

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'Adopt or Go Home': Local manufacturers grapple with the AI wave

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By Rick Haglund Verified, Ross Boissoneau, Art Bukowski
| Traverse City Business News Verified
September 2026 Strata Design took the plunge into the murky world of artificial intelligence in April, seeking to get a leg up on competitors and boost efficiencies. “We’re always challenged to do more with less in the environment we live in,” said Jon Dreher, Strata’s chief operating officer. Strata, based in Traverse City, provides architectural millwork and custom fixtures for healthcare, education and hospitality businesses across North America.
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40U40: 40 of the region's best and brightest under 40 (20th anniversary edition)

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By Ross Boissoneau, Art Bukowski, Rick Haglund Verified
| Traverse City Business News Verified
September 2026 Twenty years ago, Twitter was brand new, the Nintendo Wii was flying off store shelves, and the average Traverse City home cost about $235,000. It was also the year the Traverse City Business News introduced its first 40Under40 list. Much has changed since 2006. But the purpose of 40Under40 remains the same: to recognize young leaders shaping the future of northern Michigan. This year, the TCBN is proud to present its 20th annual class.
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Where Are They Now?: Connecting with four former 40Under40 winners

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By Art Bukowski, Ross Boissoneau, Rick Haglund Verified
| Traverse City Business News Verified
September 2026 For 20 years, the TCBN’s 40Under40 has highlighted some of the best and brightest in the region. Here, we take a look at what four past winners are up to (and most proud of) in 2026. Christie Perdue: Inaugural Class of 2006 Christie Perdue is a principal at The Solvent Group, a Traverse City-based firm that has provided a variety of capacity-building services to more than 100 nonprofits across the country.
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