Briarwood Mall announcing major renovation project
Briarwood Mall is Washtenaw County's largest shopping center, with anchor stores including Sears, Macy's, Von Maur and JC Penny.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comBriarwood Mall’s parent company, the Simon...
View ArticleRay Knight, founder of Ann Arbor's Knight's Steakhouse and Knight's Market,...
A picture of Ray Knight hangs inside Knight's Steakhouse on Dexter Avenue. Knight died on Feb. 16. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comBorn and raised in Ann Arbor and remembered as one of the “original...
View ArticleEastern Accents in downtown Ann Arbor to close in March, citing landlord...
Eastern Accents in Ann Arbor plans to close in March after 17 years downtown.Courtesy of Eastern Accents Facebook pageAfter 17 years in downtown Ann Arbor, Carol and Ben Sun are planning to close...
View ArticlePublication dubs University of Michigan freshman 'Best Apple Reporter in the...
By looking at domain names the company had purchased, University of Michigan freshman Mark Gurman was the first to realize that Apple would be developing a tablet. According to a story from Crain’s...
View ArticleAnn Arbor company releases happy hour iPhone app
Visualization Network's new iOS Happy Hour app helps you find happy hour deals in 6 Michigan cities. Planning a post-work drink with friends, but not sure which area bar or restaurant has the best...
View ArticleAnn Arbor's Greenback Dollar Store relocating as Gordon Food Service plans...
The Greenback Dollar Store plans to relocate to 2026 W. Stadium Blvd. in March.The 11-year-old Greenback Dollar Store on the corner of West Stadium and West Liberty in Ann Arbor plans to relocate in...
View ArticleVerna McDaniel, CEO Podcast: Conversations on Economic Opportunity
Verna McDaniel, County Administrator of Washtenaw County Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcasts: Conversations on Economic Opportunity capture the flavor of my one-on-one conversations with over one hundred key...
View ArticleCafe Zola owners opening new restaurant on Washtenaw Avenue
The owners of Cafe Zola in downtown Ann Arbor are opening a new restaurant on Washtenaw Avenue this year.AnnArbor.com file photo The owners of a popular downtown Ann Arbor cafe plan to open a new...
View ArticleFree Red Robin chili if Hell (Michigan) freezes over
AnnArbor.com file photoThe Red Robin burger chain is offering a reason to hope for temperatures to drop this week — if Hell, Michigan “freezes over” this week, stores across the country will be...
View ArticleSmokehouse 52 barbecue restaurant opens in former Chelsea Market location
Smokehouse 52 is located at 125 S. Main St., in downtown Chelsea, next to the corner of Park Street and Main Street.Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.comPhil Tolliver said there were two pieces of wisdom...
View ArticleSixth Annual Business Breakfast Forum, and more
Jeff DeGraff Datebook is your source for information about important business events going on in the greater Ann Arbor area. FEATURED EVENT: March 15: Sixth Annual Business Breakfast Forum: Innovation...
View ArticleTangent Medical named 'Most Innovative Company' in 2013 Business Excellence...
Tangent Medical, an Ann Arbor-based creator and provider of IV therapy products, was named the Most Innovative Company at the 2013 Business Excellence Awards by ActionCOACH, a business coaching firm...
View ArticlePeople & achievements in the greater Ann Arbor area, including Llamasoft and...
David M. Downey From new hires and promotions to industry awards, here’s a roundup of achievements by businesses and individuals in the greater Ann Arbor area: • David M. Downey was elected to the...
View ArticleDuo Security continues rapid growth after move to Kerrytown
Duo Security quadrupled both revenue and staff in 2012 as it moved from the Tech Brewery to its new offices in the old Bay Design building in Kerrytown. The company has nearly 50 employees and is...
View ArticleUnion members vote down negotiated contract at Saline auto parts plant
A combination of former Automotive Components Holdings employees and probationary workers at the Faurecia automotive parts plant in Saline voted down a union-negotiated contract with Devon Alpha...
View ArticleDesign Review Board offers critique on North Main Street condo development
A rendering of the proposed Kerrytown Place project shows two of the three proposed buildings viewed from North Main Street.Rendering by Robert LatskoTwo members of Ann Arbor’s Design Review Board...
View ArticlePopular pizzeria to open in Arbor Hills Crossing on Washtenaw Avenue
Related story: Cafe Zola owners opening new restaurant on Washtenaw Avenue Luciano Del Signore plans to bring his passion for fresh and light Italian food to Ann Arbor this year when he opens a...
View ArticlePatrick Doyle: How Domino's Pizza used social media to change its reputation
Patrick Doyle has a lesson for business leaders: Honesty, transparency, consistency and customer engagement are the keys to running a successful company. That’s the message the chief executive officer...
View ArticleA2Awesome Foundation gives 2 $1,000 grants to Ann Arbor initiatives
The Ann Arbor Awesome Foundation awarded two $1,000 grants to local initiatives Tuesday as part of its micro-philanthropy initiative. According to a news release, the grants are cash awards given to...
View ArticleWhat crepe? opening without fanfare in downtown Ann Arbor
This is Paul Jenkins' third what crepe? store. He describes himself as a "fifth generation entrepreneur." Ann Arbor’s newest restaurant was preparing to open Friday morning on East Liberty Street....
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