Beer will keep flowing at The Arena after city removes its block to liquor...
The Arena Tuesday afternoon at 4th Avenue and Washington Street in Ann Arbor. The Ann Arbor City Council removed its objection to the establishment's liquor license renewal Monday. Amy Biolchini |...
View ArticleFirst Martin requests 2-year site plan extension for Traverwood office...
Ann Arbor real estate firm First Martin Corporation is requesting a two-year extension of its plan to construct more than 60,000 square feet of office space in the Traverwood Business Park. First...
View Article$1.2M Family Dollar store to become Ypsilanti's 1st Water Street development
Ypsilanti's Water Street site will soon be home to a Family Dollar discount store. Officials expect construction to begin by fall.Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com Ypsilanti's first Water Street...
View ArticlePlanning Commission: Affordable housing should be part of plan for South...
Affordable housing should be a part of a long-range planning document for future uses of properties along the South State Street corridor, according to Ann Arbor Planning Commission members. The...
View ArticleDo the jobs of the future require a college degree?
The fastest-growing jobs in America either do not require college degrees or shouldn’t, according to a story on Forbes.com. Bureau of Labor Statistics data indicates that carpentry, home health aides...
View ArticleDepot Town Farmers' Market to move Saturday location due to The Color Run
The Color Run event is expected to bring more than 14,000 people through the city of Ypsilanti.Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com The Color Run event this Saturday is expected to bring more than 14,000...
View ArticleMarketing roundtable on strategy for mobile devices, and more
AnnArbor.com file photo Datebook is your source for information about important business events going on in the greater Ann Arbor area. • Tuesday: Marketing Roundtable - Go Mobile or Go Home. 5-7 p.m....
View ArticleCustom Design/Build wins national award for whole house remodeling project
Ann Arbor-based Custom Design/Build recently won a national remodeling award for a whole house remodel. Judges said Custom Design/Build was honored for "combining Zen quietude and industrial...
View ArticlePeople & achievements in the greater Ann Arbor area, including Schiff Hardin...
Steven Cernak From new hires and promotions to industry awards, here’s a roundup of achievements by businesses and individuals in the greater Ann Arbor area: • Schiff Hardin attorney Steven Cernak, of...
View ArticleHoliday Inn Express proposed for vacant land near Zeeb Road in Scio Township
The proposed Holiday Inn Express in Scio Township would have 112 rooms.Courtesy of Scio TownshipA 112-room Holiday Inn Express hotel is proposed for vacant land near Zeeb Road and Interstate 94 in...
View ArticleNew Google-powered map shows changes in Ann Arbor over nearly 30 years
Ann Arbor has changed a lot over the past 28 years. Now, thanks to a collaboration between Google, NASA, TIME, a lab at Carnegie Mellon University, and the United States Geological Survey you can see...
View ArticleNicola's Books honored with a major award from the Women's National Book...
It is quickly becoming a banner year for independent bookstores in Ann Arbor. The Women’s National Book Association announced this week that Nicola’s Books has been named the winner of the Pannell...
View ArticleBreast cancer victim's dedication leads to 'mothering rooms' at Toyota...
During her 17 years as an administrative assistant at Toyota’s Ann Arbor research and development office, Karen Reynolds raised three girls. But it was after her first was born in 1996 that she...
View ArticleThe Color Run Ypsilanti: What you need to know about Saturday's event
15,000 people are expected to participate in The Color Run event in Ypsilanti Saturday.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com file photo As 15,000 people prepare to participate in The Color Run event...
View ArticleChase Bank to close branch in Kroger on South Maple Street
The Chase Bank branch in the Kroger grocery store at 400 S. Maple St. in Ann Arbor will close after business ends on Saturday, July 27. The branch will consolidate with the existing location at 2475...
View ArticleMassage Envy Spa opens on Plymouth Road in Ann Arbor
Jonathan Schwartz and his brother Michael pose for a photo in the lobby of Massage Envy Spa on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.comA national massage and spa chain opened its doors...
View ArticleYpsilanti resident launches Michigan pride website Mitten Stretcher
Ypsilanti resident Mark Serra recently launched his website, Mitten Stretcher, in hopes of connecting Michigan residents with each other.Courtesy Mitten Stretcher Do you have Michigan pride? If so, an...
View ArticlePowerball jackpot tops $200 million for 3rd time in 2013
It may not be the safest Mother’s Day present, but a Powerball ticket again has the potential to bring in huge sums of cash. If you can match the five numbers and the red “power” number drawn, it...
View ArticleU-M Health System has some of the highest charges in the state, but patients...
The University of Michigan Health System has some of the highest hospital charges in the state, according to a set of new data released by the federal government this week. The University of Michigan...
View ArticleBona Sera Cafe in Ypsilanti opens new outdoor cafe
Bona Sera Cafe in Ypsilanti has opened a new outdoor cafe that will be open for use during the spring and summer months. Owner Annette Weathers said the cafe was put up Friday morning, ahead of The...
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