Every September, the Traverse City Business News spotlights 40 local professionals under age 40 who excel professionally and in the community. This year marks the 12th anniversary of the annual 40Under40 list of influencers, and the third year Hagerty has been the signature sponsor. The winners were celebrated at a reception last night at Crooked Tree Arts Center Traverse City.

The 2018 class is comprised of a record 28 women, as well as several new faces and multiple-year recipients. 

After receiving 120-plus nominations from the community, a panel of judges reviewed the submissions and chose the 40 influencers whose professional and community efforts during this past year had the most impact. The panel included K.K. Trucco, vice president of recruiting for Hagerty; Doug Luciani, CEO of Traverse CONNECT and the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce; Luke Haase, publisher of the TCBN; Lynda Wheatley, executive editor of the Northern Express; and Gayle Neu, contributing editor of the TCBN.

At last night's reception, winners were celebrated, heard comments from Boomerang Catapult Principal Casey Cowell, and received complimentary "swag bags" containing donated gifts from Hagerty, Chateau Chantal, Cherry Republic, Crystal Mountain, Cultured Ferments, Fustini's, Higher Grounds, Jimmy Johns, Mammoth Distilling, Oryana, Priority Health and Tee See Tee.

The 2018 40Under40 winners are:
Daniel Baker
Allison Beers
Tyler Bevier
MacKenzie Bickel
Mitchell Blue
Krista Boe
Garrett Boursaw
Warren Call
Christine Crissman
Elizabeth Dunham
Susan Fisher
Autumn Gillow
Nathan Griswold
Ashley Halladay-Schmandt
Maggie Hardy
Lauren Harris
Matt Hodges
Nick Jacqmain
Rachel Johnson
Eric Keller
Megan Kelto
Andrew Kohlmann
Erika Korndorfer
Kate Lewis
Courtney Lorenz
Jody Lundquist
Ming Mays
Katy McCain
Maureen Michaels
Mercedes Michalowski
Connor Miller
Chris Milliron
Shannon Owen
Kat Paye
Tina Schuett
Amy Shamroe
Jessica Sullivan
Sakura Takano
Lauren Trible-Laucht
Rose Marie Zivkovich

Read the winners' bios, accomplishments, and stories in the September TCBN, on newsstands tomorrow or subscribe to the TCBN here. 

Watch for 2019 nomination information in the TCBN and The Ticker starting next spring.