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Thanksgiving Eve: The biggest bar night of the year?
Conor O'Neills in downtown Ann Arbor experiences a sales bump on the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving.People aren’t dressing up in costume or toasting the good ol' Saint Patrick, but Thanksgiving...
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Family Dollar closer to becoming first development on Water Street in...
The Family Dollar is tentatively set to be completed by 2013.Courtesy City of Ypsilanti A development project that will bring one of the nation's largest retail discount chains to the long-vacant...
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Grocery stores gear up for Thanksgiving eve chaos: 'This is like our Rose...
Dianne Guzek inspects a turkey as she and her son Evan, 9, both of Ann Arbor, grocery shop the day before Thanksgiving at Busch's Fresh Food Market on Wednesday.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comFor...
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Camping for deals: First local shoppers pitch tents in preparation of Black...
T'ontaye Jones and Jesse Morris camping outside Best Buy on Wednesday night.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.comThe first eager Black Friday shoppers emerged Wednesday afternoon in Washtenaw County, staking...
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Networking event on 'Asking for the Referral,' and more
Photo by Tobias Wolter Datebook is your source for information about important business events going on in the greater Ann Arbor area. FEATURED EVENT: • Nov. 28: The Reluctant Networker: Asking for...
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Con-way Freight helps Mill Creek students in Dexter move luggage to seventh...
Each fall, Mill Creek Middle School in Dexter transports more than 250 students to seventh grade camp, and this year, they got a boost from Con-way Freight of Ann Arbor. Pictured with the Con-way...
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People & achievements in the greater Ann Arbor area, including Brinks Hofer...
From new hires and promotions to industry awards, here's a roundup of achievements by businesses and individuals in the greater Ann Arbor area: • Intellectual property law firms Brinks Hofer Gilson...
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Lots of diners leave traditional turkey dinner preparation to restaurants
The Norman Rockwell image of Thanksgiving is changing. While turkeys will still be roasted in most home kitchens around Ann Arbor, a growing number of families are forgoing the baking and basting to...
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Retailer Anonymous: What Black Friday looks like from the other side
Nathan Bomey | AnnArbor.comWe all know those people. The ones who wake up super early (or never go to sleep) so they can literally bust down doors to get the best deal on that new television. But what...
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Shoppers tell all: Which deals make Black Friday worth the hassle?
T'ontaye Jones and Jesse Morris camping outside Best Buy on Wednesday night.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.comShopping on Black Friday takes some serious commitment. Lines are long, hours are strange,...
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Black Friday: First-in-line shoppers race into Ann Arbor area Target store
Ann Arbor resident Amanda Adams uses two carts in the check out line at Target on Thursday. Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com What began as an unusually warm November day turned into a cold and rainy...
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Early openings on Black Friday: 'It really got rid of the mean crowds'
Shoppers were out in large numbers, but like this crowd at Target, they were cool customers.Dan Brenner | AnnArbor.comWith major stores opening earlier than ever this year, there were still long lines...
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Black Friday scenes across the state from MLive reporters and Twitter
Shoppers across the state flooded stores like Target on the biggest retail shopping day of the year.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.comAnnArbor.com’s parent company, MLive Media Group, has been monitoring...
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Hundreds of shoppers flooded the aisles and check-out lines for Target's inaugural Thanksgiving day opening in the hours before Black Friday. Law enforcement officers and line monitors on the scene...
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Ypsilanti business owners hope for Small Business Saturday boost
The Rocket, at 122 W. Michigan Ave., is one local business planning to offer Small Business Saturday deals.Angela Cesere | AnnArbor.com While the big box retailers were prepping for Black Friday,...
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Top 4 job skills that will make you stand out in 2013
With the economy continuing to slowly make its way back from the doldrums, getting a job and keeping it is the number one priority for many. Job seekers range from recent college graduates to senior...
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Top 5: Stores that I wish were still open in Ann Arbor
Shopping dominates the U.S. consciousness during Thanksgiving Week, and at AnnArbor.com, we need to stay on top of it. So far, I've edited or written multiple stories about Black Friday (and yes, that...
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Buy local movement: Why it really does make a difference
A Buy Local sign at Ann Arbor's Heavenly Metal store, located at 207 E. Ann St.Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.comBuy Local. Stay Local. Support Local. We hear the campaigns and we see the slogans, but do...
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Dexter's BRAve men are back again with a 2013 calendar benefiting American...
The third edition of the BRAve Men of Dexter fundraising calendar, featuring local businessmen and leaders posing in bras, is on sale in local stores. The founders of the calendar decided to branch...
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Main Street Area businesses check out each other's holiday inventory
Rock Paper Scissors on Main Street is loaded with holiday items. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comAt a time when many holiday shoppers flock to malls and big-box stores or choose to order gifts online,...
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