How Two Downstate Developers Became Major Traverse City Construction Players
By Craig Manning | Aug. 2, 2026
One is responsible for many of the school rebuilds and renovations at Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) over the past 10 years. The other is behind everything from attainable housing projects to Traverse City’s first brand-new marina in years.
Neither are based in northern Michigan.
Meet the Miller Davis Company and the Granger Group, two downstate construction companies that have increasingly shifted their focus to northern Michigan in recent years. What prompted these two developers to bet big on Traverse City, how are their contributions reshaping the region, and what do they see on the horizon for their businesses? We sat down with leaders from both to find out. …
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