Discount retail chain seeks to open on Ypsilanti's Water Street property
The Family Dollar would be located on the Water Street property in Ypsilanti.Courtesy City of Ypsilanti One of the country's largest retail discount chains is targeting the long-vacant Water Street...
View ArticleAnn Arbor's LLamasoft represents Michigan on national list of growing tech...
LLamasoft CEO Don Hicks (left) and vice president Toby Brzoznowski accept the company's 2012 Deals of the Year award from Aaron and Michelle Crumm.Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.comDeoittle & Touche...
View ArticleLet us know if you agree with our Ann Arbor 'Ones to Watch in 2013'
AnnArbor.com is joining our colleagues across the state at MLive Media Group in nominating a group of influential people in the Ann Arbor area as "Ones to Watch" for 2013. We came up with a few...
View ArticleMixed-use theater and magic shop to open in Ann Arbor's Kerrytown
Kip Barry poses at the entrance to Kip Barry's Magic and Performing Arts Center in Kerrytown.Angela Smith for AnnArbor.com There is magic in the air in Ann Arbor, and it’s not just due to holiday...
View ArticleStore employees are rebelling against early 'Black Friday' hours
Ann Arbor joins the rest of the nation in watching the annual "Black Friday" shopping day creep earlier and earlier into Thanksgiving Day. Stores opening at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving now include Walmart,...
View ArticleMiddle Kingdom closes after 30 years in downtown Ann Arbor
Middle Kingdom restaurant closed this week as the owners prepare to retire and sell the building on South Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor. Lizzy Alfs | AnnArbor.com The restaurant at 332 S. Main St....
View ArticleMichigan's deer hunting season means busy days at Dexter store's buck pole
Since Michigan's firearm season started on Thursday, 38 deer have hung from the buck pole at Mill Creek Sports Center in Dexter. Lisa Carolin | For AnnArbor.com A total of 38 deer made their way to...
View ArticleTreating Michigan's fungal meningitis patients: Ann Arbor hospital opens new...
Nurse Larry Johnson fills out charts Thursday in the fungal meningitis ward at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor in Superior Township. Johnson, who works as an oncology nurse at St. Joseph Mercy Port Huron,...
View ArticleHow my 76-day spending fast is changing my relationship with money
Since I started my spending fast, I've been bringing my lunch to work every day.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comI’ve always been a spender. Maybe it’s my love of fashion; maybe it’s the only-child...
View ArticleNew Toyota Avalon designed and engineered in Ann Arbor area
Toyota Vice President Bill Fay said the new Avalon has a sleeker design than previous models.Photo courtesy ToyotaThe 2013 Toyota Avalon is the Japanese company’s first car to go from concept to...
View ArticleNot everyone will want to connect in networking
Some people just hit it off. Others just don't see eye-to-eye.Photo by Pascal VuylstekerEver since we started kindergarten, this has been a worry for most of us. It probably plateaued around the time...
View ArticleDomino's Pizza plans to relocate and expand on Ann Arbor's Plymouth Road
Looking to bring a better restaurant experience to his customers and employees, Domino’s Pizza franchisee Dave Cesarini plans to relocate and expand his longtime Plymouth Road store. Cesarini signed a...
View ArticleChippewa Club tennis court expansion project gets the go-ahead
Chippewa Club has received approval to construct a 12,300-square-foot addition to its building.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com The Chippewa Club in Ypsilanti Township has received approval from the...
View ArticleWashtenaw County 'Black Friday' roundup
Area stores are starting their "Black Friday" shopping extravaganzas early this year — in some cases, as early as 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Downtown merchants in the greater Ann Arbor are also...
View ArticleOngoing construction at Ann Arbor's Landmark high-rise frustrates tenants
Although students are moved in, finishing touches are still being made on the Landmark high-rise.Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.comLiving in one of downtown Ann Arbor’s pricey new student apartment...
View ArticleTwo Ann Arbor companies take home prizes at Accelerate Michigan competition
Top startup companies from around the state and top venture capitalists from around the globe gathered Wednesday and Thursday in Detroit for the Accelerate Michigan innovation competition. Two Ann...
View ArticleAnn Arborite's beer-themed card game nears funding goal
Nick Helmholdt (left) demonstrates Pint Craft last week at Ann Arbor's Vault of Midnight.David Bardallis | Contributor Beer and card games have a long history together, but Ann Arborite Nick Helmholdt...
View ArticleAnn Arbor defense company Arotech trying to stay on Nasdaq exchange
Ann Arbor-based defense contractor and battery systems maker Arotech Corp. is trying to avoid being delisted on the Nasdaq Stock Market according to a report from Crain’s Detroit Business. According...
View ArticleUniversity of Michigan medical professor in the middle of $276M...
Related content: University of Michigan reviewing medical professor's involvement in insider trading case A University of Michigan Medical School professor is in the middle of what federal...
View ArticleA Black Friday strike? It could happen, and it's legal
As retail stores continue to move Black Friday hours earlier, there have been some rumblings of dissatisfaction from employees at the country’s major chains over the increased hours and lack of...
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