Moratorium halted: 14-story high-rise on East Huron now awaits approval from...
The development team for the controversial 413 E. Huron project unveiled this new design at Monday night's meeting of the Ann Arbor City Council. The project is still opposed by residents who would be...
View ArticleSpecialty cookware retailer Sur La Table opening in Ann Arbor this year
An employee stocks the display shelves at a Sur La Table location in suburban Houston. Photo courtesy of CITYCENTRE Houston Related story: Lululemon athletica to open store on Ann Arbor's Washtenaw...
View ArticleProposal to place new limits on Ann Arbor DDA postponed until April
A proposal to place new limits on the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority, including the amount of taxes it captures, was postponed at Monday night's City Council meeting. Council Members Sumi...
View ArticleSweetwaters Coffee & Tea location now open on Cross Street in Ypsilanti
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea opened Tuesday on West Cross Street in Ypsilanti and is already seeing a steady stream of customers, owner Lisa Bee said. "It's great," Bee said. "We have a lot of people...
View Article$3.1 million tax lien filed against Google for non-payments of Michigan...
Google's move to Ann Arbor has been widely trumpeted as a sign high tech companies feel comfortable locating office in Southeast Michigan. However, the search engine has only hired approximately 300...
View ArticleYpsilanti delays decision on $1.2M Family Dollar development on Water Street...
Ypsilanti's City Manager Ralph Lange and Mayor Paul Schreiber watch a presentation during a city council meeting to discuss the proposal for a Family Dollar store on the city's Water Street property...
View Article19-home project on Ann Arbor's north side heads to City Council for approval
A preliminary architectural drawing for the revised Hideaway Lane project shows elevations for one of the single-family homes.Courtesy photoBeing inside Ann Arbor's city hall to appear before the...
View ArticleMichael Tidwell, CEO Podcast: Conversations on Economic Opportunity
Michael Tidwell, Dean of the Eastern Michigan University College of Business Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcasts: Conversations on Economic Opportunity capture the flavor of my one-on-one conversations with...
View ArticleYpsilanti city council member calls for moratorium on medical marijuana...
Ypsilanti Mayor Pro Tem Lois Richardson believes there are too many medical marijuana dispensaries and grow facilities within city limits and wants the city to consider establishing a moratorium to...
View ArticleGeorgetown Mall demolition: Washtenaw County signs contract to move forward...
The plans for a mixed-use project called Packard Square, replacing the Georgetown Mall once it's demolished, include a four-story building containing 230 apartment units and 23,790 square feet of...
View ArticleConsul General of the People's Republic of China visits Michigan business...
Chinese Consul General Zhao Wei-Ping, newly appointed to his post, was invited to Michigan by Chinese Association of Greater Detroit president Lisa Gray of Northville to meet with business and...
View ArticleMichigan Realtor Summit, and more
Datebook is your source for information about important business events going on in the greater Ann Arbor area. FEATURED EVENT: • Today: Michigan Realtor Summit. Registration at 8:30, program at 9...
View ArticlePeople & achievements in the greater Ann Arbor area, including Con-way...
Brian McGowan From new hires and promotions to industry awards, here’s a roundup of achievements by businesses and individuals in the greater Ann Arbor area: • Brian McGowan was recently promoted to...
View ArticleArhaus furniture to move from Arborland
Arbor Hills will bring a mix of restaurants, retailers and office space when it opens in August.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com Ann Arbor’s Arhaus furniture design center will be completely revamped...
View ArticleTop 5 takeaways for Ann Arbor from the Governor's Economic Summit
Governor Rick Snyder's economic summit brought business leaders and economic development professionals together to brainstorm solutions for some of the state's most pressing issues.Ben Freed |...
View ArticleUnusually low housing stock causes bidding wars and price jumps nationwide
The number of homes for sale across the country is at the lowest levels since 1999, leading to bidding wars and a surge in prices, the New York Times reports. The number of homes for sale nationwide...
View ArticleGoogle: $3.1 million Michigan tax lien related to disputed Michigan Business...
The $3.1 million tax lien filed against Google Inc. by the Michigan Department of Treasury in November 2012 is related to a discrepancy between the treasury and Google regarding the company’s tax...
View ArticleAhmo's Gyros & Deli to open Ypsilanti location
Ahmo's Gyros & Deli will open a new location in Ypsilanti at 1425 Washtenaw Ave.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com Ahmo's Gyros & Deli will soon open in the former Pinter's Flowerland building on...
View ArticleComing soon: Hungry Howie's on Washtenaw Avenue in Ann Arbor
There is a new tenant for the Chalmers Place shopping center on Ann Arbor’s Washtenaw Avenue: a Hungry Howie’s pizza store. A Hungry Howie's pizza store is opening in the Chalmers Place shopping...
View ArticleDTE Energy official: Decision expected by end of March on proposed $4M...
A decision about a project to develop a former Ypsilanti landfill into a $4 million solar array site that would produce alternative energy for DTE Energy, will happen before the end of March. DTE...
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