Traverse Connect Readies New 'Regional Readiness Index' to Help Grand Traverse County Navigate Growth
By Craig Manning | Nov. 5, 2026
The population in Grand Traverse County has expanded by 25 percent in the past 25 years, compared to 1.9 percent for the state of Michigan as a whole. “It’s pretty remarkable growth,” says Traverse Connect President and CEO Warren Call, and with the trend projected to continue into the foreseeable future, Traverse Connect is launching a new initiative to help the region navigate it.
Next Monday, as part of its annual economic summit, Traverse Connect will officially unveil the Grand Traverse Regional Readiness Index, a new “interactive, continuously updated tool that scores the county and its 16 cities, townships, and villages against a transparent, evidence-based rubric.” The goal? Determining …
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