Photography studio latest business to come to downtown Ypsilanti
Portrait photographer Lindsey Hall poses for a photo inside of her new studio located at 133 W. Michigan Ave, Suite 202, in Ypsilanti. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com The owner of the Lindsey Hall...
View ArticleWhat's next for the vacant Glen Ann Place development site in Ann Arbor?
The future of vacant property on Glen Street in Ann Arbor is unclear as the Glen Ann Place site plan is set to expire soon.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comA few months ago, a tax foreclosure notice was...
View ArticleYpsilanti Open House to showcase residential properties Saturday
1309 Kingwood is one of many properties being featured Saturday.Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com More than 20 homes will be featured Saturday as part of the fourth annual Ypsilanti Open House. The open...
View ArticleChelsea's Sheridan Books makes multi-million dollar investment in new...
Book printer Sheridan Books has had a presence in Chelsea for more than 35 years. Despite the rise of electronic books and seemingly bleak prospects for the printing industry, the company is investing...
View ArticleVerizon Wireless service disrupted in Ann Arbor area for more than three hours
An unknown problem caused Verizon Wireless customers to be out of service for more than three hours on Friday afternoon. Verizon spokeswoman Michelle Gilbert said two sites being out of service in the...
View ArticleBusch's closing pharmacies at all its stores
Busch’s Fresh Food Market will close the pharmacies at all its stores by Oct. 21, Dexter Patch reported. Busch's store on South Main Street in Ann Arbor.File photo | AnnArbor.com The company cited the...
View ArticleLumber Liquidators to open a showroom on Ellsworth Road in Ypsilanti Township
A long-vacant storefront along Ellsworth Road in Ypsilanti Township soon will be occupied by a national retailer. Contractors are working to build out 8,450 square feet of retail space in an outlot...
View ArticleAnn Arbor's newest shopping center announces first tenant
Construction continues on Arbor Hills Crossing; the shopping center's first tenant announces a spring opening. Angela Smith for AnnArbor.com For those who've been watching construction on Washtenaw...
View Article'Skin Bar' studio to open in former Acme Mercantile space in downtown Ann...
Nancy Young hopes to bring a different kind of spa experience to the downtown Ann Arbor area when she opens DBTS Skin Bar this fall. The studio — which is opening in the former Acme Mercantile space...
View ArticleUnderground Printing continues expansion in Ann Arbor and across the Midwest
Underground Printing co-owners Ryan Gregg and Rishi Narayan in their new space on Ann Arbor-Saline Road.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com2010 Deals of the Year Winner Underground Printing started as a...
View ArticleThe Original Cottage Inn adapting to a changing neighborhood with increased...
The Original Cottage Inn is dwarfed by its new neighbor, but general manager Tim Patino thinks the development will be good for business.Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.comThe landscape of William Street...
View ArticleBreaking ineffective networking patterns
Photo by Patrick Hoesly"She was a drive-by card passer." This was how Mike, one of my buddies and networking contacts, referred to an experience at a recent networking event. He had been telling me...
View ArticleHaab's: Long-time Ypsilanti restaurant evolves while maintaining tradition
Haab’s Restaurant in downtown Ypsilanti traces its roots back to the mid-1870s and throughout the years the business has continued to evolve in order to stay relevant. “A lot has changed over time,”...
View ArticleTech startup Coherix doubles in size, looking at 2014 IPO
Ann Arbor-based automotive technology startup Coherix nearly doubled in size over the last year, hiring 20 people and bringing its total number of employees to 43 according to a report from...
View ArticleYpsilanti's Sidetrack Bar and Grill to expand, add 30 jobs
Sidetrack Bar and Grill has purchased the adjacent 6,000- square-foot building and plans to renovate it. File photo Ypsilanti's Sidetrack Bar and Grill has purchased the adjacent 6,000-square-foot...
View ArticleA2Y Chamber and West Washtenaw Business Association host job fair Wednesday...
Unemployment rates well below state-wide and national averages haven’t stopped job fairs from popping up across Washtenaw County. The next fair, co-hosted by the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Chamber of...
View ArticleTop 3 takeaways from Facebook Global Policy manager's talk at Washtenaw...
The Washtenaw Economic Club welcomed Facebook's Global Policy manager and Michigan native Judson Hoffman to speak at its monthly luncheon Monday. Here are the top three takeaways from the event. One...
View ArticleResidents weigh in on development planned for unfinished West Towne Condo site
A rendering of the proposed Blue Heron Pond development, which is proposed for the unfinished West Towne Condos property in Ann Arbor. Rendering by Brad MooreThe developers of Blue Heron Pond — a...
View ArticleDomino's reports higher income, sales in 3rd quarter
Domino's Pizza's fiscal third-quarter net income climbed 18 percent as sales improved in the U.S. and overseas. The pizza chain, headquartered in Ann Arbor Township, has worked hard to expand its...
View ArticleBattery maker A123 files for bankruptcy protection
Short of cash and hurting from weak sales of electric cars, battery maker A123 Systems Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday and quickly sold its automotive assets. The moves came one day...
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