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Local Toyota Technical Center designs new all-electric RAV4 with Tesla Motors
According to a report from the Ann Arbor Journal, engineers at the Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor Township have teamed up with electric carmaker Tesla Motors to develop a RAV4 Electric Vehicle...
View ArticleSearch for Michigan's best ice cream parlor stops at Washtenaw Dairy
MLive, AnnArbor.com's statewide partner website, is conducting a search for Michigan's best ice cream parlor, and today brought MLive entertainment reporter John "Gonzo" Gonzalez to Washtenaw Dairy as...
View ArticleGrand opening for the Ypsilanti office of the A2Y chamber, and more
Datebook is your source for information about important business events going on in the greater Ann Arbor area. FEATURED EVENT: • Wednesday: Coffee Connect: Ypsilanti Office Grand Opening. 10-11 a.m....
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Con-way Freight donates bikes to Project Outreach team
Ann Arbor-based Con-way Freight recently donated 24 bikes to the eWashtenaw Project Outreach team. Con-way Freight Director of Operations Chris Bott (center right, leaning over) delivered the bikes to...
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People & achievements in the greater Ann Arbor area, including Community...
Renee DeMarco From new hires and promotions to industry awards, here's a roundup of achievements by businesses and individuals in the greater Ann Arbor area: • Renee DeMarco was recently named...
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New live-shot stage in Domino's Farms allows TV networks quicker access to...
A new studio at Domino’s Farms will make the commute to the airwaves shorter for local experts. The “stage,” owned by Moonlink Studios, will be used by major television networks to beam in the faces...
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EMU partners with Wireless Ypsi to provide free Internet access to 2...
Two low-income Ypsilanti housing developments now have free wireless Internet access because of an initiative spearheaded by an Eastern Michigan University program and Wireless Ypsi. Eight youths...
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Top 5: Labor Day observations on the state of labor movement Washtenaw County
University of Michigan nurses march during a contract dispute last summer.Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.comLabor Day, in many circles, seems to have devolved over the years from a day celebrating...
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Ypsilanti DDA awards nine businesses, building owners $51k in grants
Sidetrack Bar & Grill, located at 56 E. Cross St., is one of nine businesses to receive a grant from the DDA. The Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority has awarded $51,002 in grants to nine...
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'Tattoo spa' leaving Briarwood Mall to open new studio on Ann Arbor's North...
Less than a year after joining forces to open a spa, tattoo and piercing studio at Ann Arbor’s Briarwood Mall, mother and daughter entrepreneurs plan to move their studio to North Main Street....
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Wolverine football fans hope to ease parking problems around Michigan Stadium
The traffic and attempts to find game-day parking around Michigan Stadium can be more reminiscent of a stampede than an intricate dance. Long-time Ann Arbor resident and Michigan football fan Taylor...
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Demand for nursing professions draws new training school to Ypsilanti
A concentration of area hospitals coupled with a high-demand for workers trained in medical professions has brought a new nurses training school to Ecorse Road in Ypsilanti. Phlebotomy Career...
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The Shoppes at Plymouth Road: Plans submitted for retail, restaurant...
CBRE marketing materials for 3600 Plymouth Road show the location of the proposed development.Photo from CBREFive years after Pfizer shuttered its Ann Arbor research complex and retail activity...
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Top 10 jobs on the decline in America: postal service leads the way
Thanks to increased use of e-mail and other online communication options, 24/7 Wall Street reports that postal service workers will be the occupation category that loses the most jobs in the next 10...
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'The Big Salad' restaurant to open in new Plymouth Road development in Ann...
The Big Salad franchisee Kevin Vlazny hopes to bring “fresh and healthy” casual dining to the Ann Arbor area next year when he opens a restaurant on Plymouth Road. Vlazny signed a deal for a...
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Ann Arbor area leads Midwest in strong tourism revenue growth
The Dahlmann Campus Inn on Ann Arbor's East Huron Street is just one of the many hotels in the county with high occupancy rates.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comIn large part thanks to the Ann Arbor Art...
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Knight's Market expansion wins final approval from Ann Arbor City Council
Knight's Market has operated for decades at the northeast corner of Miller Avenue and Spring Street in a cozy neighborhood just west of downtown Ann Arbor. Its owners are now looking to expand.Ryan J....
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Howard Cooper gives $1,000 per year of service to 89 employees as 'thank you'
Editor's note: This story has been updated following an interview with Howard Cooper. What would you do if your boss, as a way of saying thank you while he prepared to retire, gave you a check for...
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New Speedway gas station at Miller and Maple wins approval from Ann Arbor...
The Ann Arbor City Council gave approval Tuesday night to a site plan allowing construction of a new Speedway gas station at 1300 N. Maple Road. The vote was 9-0 with Marcia Higgins and Carsten Hohnke...
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Governor Snyder says he will brag about Ann Arbor's NuStep during upcoming...
Gov. Snyder holds the "E" flag with NuStep CEO Dick Sarns, VP Steve Sarns, CFO Jen Brandt, and director of international business Elena StegemannBen Freed | AnnArbor.comGovernor Rick Snyder was on...
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