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A Time to Connect and a Time to Sell
This is what happens when you "door-to-door" sell at an eventPhoto by Miguel SaavedraNetworking is not the only way to bring customers to your business. You've got telemarketing, door-to-door sales,...
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Norton's opens west side flower shop location in time for holidays
Tim Galea, president of Norton's Flowers, stands in the showroom of the new west side Ann Arbor locationAngela Smith for AnnArbor.com Norton’s Flowers and Gifts reopened its west side shop in a new...
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Ann Arbor native starts Facebook page 'Save Blimpy Burger'
Hundreds of burger lovers are taking to Facebook to show their support for Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger after it was announced Thursday that the longtime Ann Arbor restaurant would be moving by next...
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Chinese company wins bid for battery maker A123
Bankrupt battery maker A123 Systems Inc. on Sunday said it will sell most of its assets to the U.S. arm of Chinese auto parts conglomerate Wanxiang Group Corp. for $256.6 million. Wanxiang America...
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Cheers! Chelsea Alehouse Brewery will bring Michigan's craft beer history...
Chris Martinson plans to open the Chelsea Alehouse Brewery this month. A glass wall will separate the brewing and drinking areas at the microbrewery.Janet Miller | AnnArbor.comChris Martinson will...
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Luxury student housing hits college campuses nationwide
Chances are your college apartment didn’t have walk-in closets, granite countertops and a resort-style pool with private cabanas. But for a growing number of college students, these luxury amenities...
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Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to speak at University of Michigan in January
United States Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is set to speak at the University of Michigan on Jan. 14, 2013. Ben Bernanke is scheduled to speak at the University of Michigan in January. AP...
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University of Michigan to pay $1.5M for Blimpy Burger property and nearby...
Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger at 551 South Division Street in Ann Arbor. Related article: Owner: Blimpy Burger must move as University of Michigan buys building The University of Michigan is buying the...
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University of Michigan lab to get new home at NCRC after $4.38M renovation
University of Michigan is planning a $4.38 million renovation of a North Campus Research Complex building so the facility can house an updated laboratory. University of Michigan's Electron Microbeam...
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Annual report: University of Michigan's biggest commercial real estate leases
To accommodate its growing health system, the University of Michigan expanded its portfolio of large commercial leases in 2012, according to an annual report released Monday. U-M — which is already...
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Menards on Jackson Road: Scio Township officials recommend conditional use...
A vacant piece of land on the corner of Jackson and Staebler roads could soon be home to a Menards store.Lizzy Alfs | AnnArbor.comScio Township Planning Commission voted 6-1 Monday night to recommend...
View ArticleHerb David Guitar Studio: 50 years (and counting) of bringing music to Ann...
Fifty years ago, things in downtown Ann Arbor were a little different from today. The Pretzel Bell was one of the hot spots. The City Council consisted of eight Republicans and two Democrats. There...
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Top job needs for 2013 include more than just technical skills
It’s no surprise to anyone who’s been paying attention to the job market that the sectors hiring fastest skew towards those with technical expertise and engineering degrees. Applicants talk to...
View ArticleHospitals penalized for readmission rates with cut in Medicare reimbursements
Editor's note: This story was edited at 4:50 p.m. for clarification. Under provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a number of hospitals including those in the University of...
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Washtenaw Avenue gas station owner requests 2-year site plan extension for...
The owners of a Shell gas station on Washtenaw Avenue requested a 2-year site plan extension for redevelopment plans that would result in an expanded convenience store and drive-thru restaurant. The...
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Ann Arbor medical marijuana dispensary co-owner seeks to open growth...
The facility would be located at 834 Railroad St.Courtesy City of Ypsilanti Ypsilanti could have another marijuana growth facility after the co-owner of Ann Arbor's People's Choice Alternative...
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Saline man's new website promotes buying American-made goods, even if they...
Saline resident Mark Schlicher is basing his new business on the belief that many Americans, like Toby Keith’s father, will “spend a little more in the store for a tag in the back that says U.S.A.”...
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Dr. Susan Martin, CEO Podcast: Conversations on Economic Opportunity
Dr. Susan Martin, president of Eastern Michigan University Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcasts: Conversations on Economic Opportunity capture the flavor of my one-on-one conversations with over one hundred...
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Judge's approval moves A123 bankruptcy sale closer to completion
The Detroit Free Press reports the vast majority of bankrupt battery maker A123 Systems’ assets likely will be sold to Chinese auto parts company Wanxiang for $256.6 million after U.S. Bankruptcy...
View ArticleEntrepreneur Luncheon and more
Datebook is your source for information about important business events going on in the greater Ann Arbor area. FEATURED EVENT: • Friday: Sandler Training Entrepreneur Luncheon. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sandler...
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