Why we can't just shop our way to a better, more local economy
This recent TEDx talk by Stacy Mitchell, senior researcher at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, was an influential discussion and one that I think is worth sharing as part of Washtenaw County’s...
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As retailers rejoice in December, debt collectors despair
A collector speaks to a debtor on the phone on the "collection floor" at the Ann Arbor Credit Bureau.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comThe holiday season is a great time to be a retailer, but a rough time...
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Girl Scouts' Ann Arbor building to become new home for Memorial Christian...
The former Girl Scouts' Ann Arbor building at 1900 Manchester Road will soon house the new Memorial Christian Church.Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.comNearly a year since it left its historic building on...
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Technology trends to look for in 2013
USA Today’s personal-tech columnist Edward Baig annually takes on the daunting task of making predictions about what trends will emerge in the world of technology. In 2013, he sees new hardware...
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Noodles and Company will no longer lease ex-Sze Chuan property on West Stadium
Property owner Chuck Gallup said he will not redevelop the former location of Sze Chuan for the foreseeable future.Lizzy Alfs | AnnArbor.comNoodles & Company is looking to open a franchise on West...
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Ann Arbor's 'snowconomy' businesses excited to see snow falling
Judah Dussia, 17, of Ann Arbor and Caden Stein, 15, of Manchester, check out snowboarding helmets at Sun & Snow on Wednesday afternoon.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com Related: Numerous accidents...
View ArticleA2Y Early Edition breakfast, and more
Datebook is your source for information about important business events going on in the greater Ann Arbor area. FEATURED EVENT: • Jan. 16, 2013: A2Y Early Edition. 7-8:45 a.m. Kensington Court Hotel,...
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Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors names Alex Milshteyn its 2012 Realtor of...
The Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors named Alex Milshteyn as its 2012 Realtor of the Year; he was officially honored at a luncheon in October. Alex Milshteyn (left), a real estate broker with Edward...
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People & achievements in the greater Ann Arbor area, including McKinley and...
Chris AllenRobert Jones From new hires and promotions to industry awards, here’s a roundup of achievements by businesses and individuals in the greater Ann Arbor area: • Ann Arbor-based real estate...
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Internships at startup companies offer mentorship from CEOs and less...
While it might not have the same prestige as interning at one of the “Big Four” accounting firms or Detroit’s “Big Three” automakers, some college students are choosing to pursue internships at small...
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Renting an apartment in Ann Arbor? Prepare for rental rate increases in 2013
If you’re renting an apartment in Ann Arbor, don’t get too comfortable with your monthly rent payment. Ann Arbor’s tight housing rental market and improving economic factors are expected to prompt...
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Asian fusion restaurant Kuroshio to open Friday in downtown Ann Arbor
Customers won’t find any remnants of the former Champion House restaurant when the building’s new tenant, Kuroshio, opens its doors on Friday. Ann Arborite Alan Wang and his parents, Kenneth and...
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Ann Arbor's snowy weather kicks off busy season for tow trucks
Jim Stokes of Budget Stadium Towing lowers a Jeep Grand Cherokee off of his flatbed tow truck after towing it to a mechanic's workshop in Ypsilanti on Thursday, Dec. 27. Courtney Sacco I...
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Crews begin demolition of Gault Village K-Mart abandoned for more than 20...
Crews have begun demolition of a section of the K-Mart facing Grove Road. Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com For several years, Ypsilanti Township and Washtenaw County Circuit Court-ordered deadlines to...
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New student high-rise construction ahead of schedule in downtown Ann Arbor
Workers have been piecing together The Varsity over the past several months on East Washington Street.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comConstruction at new student high-rise The Varsity is progressing...
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Grand opening: Isalita now serving Mexican food and cocktails in downtown...
Isalita owner Adam Baru and chef Brendan McCall inside the new restaurant in downtown Ann Arbor.Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.comWhat was planned to be a quiet soft opening on Thursday turned into a...
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Tea shop opens in downtown Ypsilanti
A tea shop is the latest business to open in downtown Ypsilanti, according to an Ypsilanti Courier report. A Pocketful O' Tea is on West Michigan Avenue, east of Haab's.From FacebookA Pocketful O' Tea...
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Briarwood Mall welcomes the scents of Provence with new store at center court
In time for last minute Christmas shoppers, L'Occitane en Provence was able to open its doors on Dec. 15. The Briarwood Mall location has been very busy for the last two weeks, according to its staff....
View ArticleStolen laptop containing information of 4,000 U-M hospital patients still...
A laptop containing the names and medication information of 4,000 patients at the University of Michigan Health System remains missing more than a month after it was stolen in California. The laptop...
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Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet on Washtenaw 'closed until further notice'
Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet in Pittsfield Township is "closed until further notice."Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.comAfter six months in Pittsfield Township’s Glencoe Crossing shopping center, the...
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