Pedestrian's death on Ann Arbor-Saline Road prompts questions of safety
A pedestrian crosses Ann Arbor-Saline Road near Oakbrook Drive and Cranbrook Village on Monday. Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.comThe owner of several Ann Arbor shopping centers on Ann Arbor-Saline Road...
View ArticleIt's official: Black Thursday is the new Black Friday
Black Friday shoppers at Target last year load their carts with flat-screen TVs. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comRemember the days when, after a big Thanksgiving Day dinner, a game of football and some...
View ArticleMarketing firm moves to North Main Street to make way for Canadian parks...
Internet marketing firm MyBuys moved out of their offices on East Liberty Street in a hurry last week. The quick departure to offices on North Main Street was necessary to make way for construction in...
View ArticleLooking for an apartment? This website could help
An Ann Arbor resident stacked free things outside her house on moving day late last summer.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com Three Univeristy of Michigan students, fed up with apartment hunting in Ann...
View ArticleNew chef brings small-plate-focused menu to The Ravens Club in Ann Arbor
The Ravens Club, at 207 S. Main St. in Ann Arbor, debuted a new menu under chef Seth Bateman last week.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comThe Ravens Club, the prohibition-themed eatery that opened on Ann...
View ArticleBarbecue restaurant receives approval to open in downtown Dexter
Related story: Detroit barbecue restaurant signs lease for former Packard Pub in Ann Arbor Following in the footsteps of Washtenaw County’s growing restaurant niche, a barbecue restaurant received...
View ArticlePassport Restaurant closed permanently on South State
The Passport Restaurant and Lounge will not return to the former Chi-Chi's building on South State Street.Ben Freed | AnnArbor.com The Passport Restaurant and Lounge will not reopen at 3776 S. State...
View ArticleCEO Podcasts: Conversations on Economic Opportunity, Governor Rick Snyder
Governor Rick Snyder Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcasts: Conversations on Economic Opportunity capture the flavor of my one-on-one conversations with over one hundred key economic leaders in the region,...
View ArticlePier 1 Imports signs deal to open store off Ann Arbor-Saline Road
Pier 1 Imports, pictured in Pittsfield Township, plans to open a store in Ann Arbor's Cranbrook Village Shopping Center.Photo by Dwight BurdetteFive years after Pier 1 Imports closed its Ann Arbor...
View Article'Getting Funded - Techniques, Tips and Traps' and more
Datebook is your source for information about important business events going on in the greater Ann Arbor area. FEATURED EVENT: • Monday: Business Law & Order - Getting Funded - Techniques, Tips...
View ArticleArbor Hospice receives 30 donated quilts from Plymouth North Ridge Church...
Members of the Plymouth North Ridge Church quilting group in October donated 30 quilts to Arbor Hospice. The Plymouth North Ridge Church quilting group is one of many groups that have donated quilts...
View ArticlePeople & achievements in the greater Ann Arbor area, including Con-way Inc....
Stephen L. Bruffett From new hires and promotions to industry awards, here's a roundup of achievements by businesses and individuals in the greater Ann Arbor area: • Stephen L. Bruffett, executive...
View ArticleUnity Vibration seeks to increase beer production, expand into new markets
Unity Vibration Living Kombucha Tea in Ypsilanti Township is expanding its reach across the country and increasing production to accommodate the growing demand for its products. "We’re expanding in...
View ArticleWorkers at former ACH plant in Saline facing tough choices, union frustrations
Danny Kelly said he will likely not sign on with Devon Alpha Services by Friday evening due to what he sees as unfair terms of employment.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comDanny Kelly is not sure whether...
View ArticleUniversity of Michigan economists: US job recovery halfway there
University of Michigan economists say that over the next two years, the U.S. economy will regain the rest of the nearly 9 million jobs lost in the recession. Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.comThe...
View ArticleSeveral new restaurants to open in the Michigan Union on South State
Several new restaurants are expected to open in the Michigan Union next year.Angela Cesere |AnnArbor.com Out with the old and in with the new. That seems to be the motto at the Michigan Union, which...
View ArticleAnn Arbor Art Center tries new holiday strategy: extended weekend sale
Ann Arbor Art Center's retail gallery has changed out every piece of artwork for holiday shoppers. From service to retail, local business owners know the holiday season can be a perfect time to boost...
View ArticleWorkforce at University of Michigan's North Campus Research Complex hits 1,700
There are now 1,700 people working at the North Campus Research Complex.Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com There are now roughly 1,700 people working at the North Campus Research Complex, a 27-building,...
View ArticleBarracuda moves: Tour the new office space in downtown Ann Arbor
Barracuda Networks’ headquarters might be in California, but the company’s strategic focus is right here in Ann Arbor. And with new offices on Maynard Street in downtown, Barracuda is poised to expand...
View ArticleYpsilanti DDA seeks more benefits from Michigan Main Street program
The Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority voted Thursday to maintain its associate-level membership with the Michigan Main Street Center program, the Ypsilanti Courier reported. The program, which...
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