Award-winning bartender brings his mixology skills to downtown Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor residents now have the opportunity to try cocktails made by David Martinez, the winner of best garnish in the 2013 Shake it Up Cocktail Competition. Martinez has attended the Nightclub and...
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Bookbound preparing to join Ann Arbor's community of independent bookstores
Barnes and Noble may have continued shrinking in the nearly two years since the last Borders closed, but smaller independent bookstores have begun to fill in the void both locally and across the...
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Now Hiring: Ann Arbor area job growth boosted by temporary hiring agencies
More people are currently employed in the Ann Arbor area than ever before, but hiring is not slowing down. According to University of Michigan economists George Fulton and Don Grimes, earlier this...
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Fast-growing Blu Homes moves Ann Arbor design hub to larger space on North...
The new Blu Homes offices are located in the Riverfront Buildings on North Main Street before the entrance to M-14Janet Miller | For AnnArbor.comWith a growing design hub located in Ann Arbor, Blu...
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People's Food Co-op upgrades: New leader keeps millennials in mind
While the People’s Food Co-op was the first Ann Arbor storefront committed to locally grown organic food, the past few decades have seen a marketplace flooded with Goliaths like Whole Foods, stalwarts...
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Light poles on Ann Arbor's iconic Main Street rusting from the inside out
Ann Arbor's city staff snapped this photo in April 2012, showing how streetlight poles on Main Street are rusting on the inside. The poles are corroding under the decorative bases.City of Ann ArborAnn...
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What we can give to our networking partners
Some days you need some help in the cheering sectionPhoto by Julie Elliott-AbshireSometimes it's not about the referrals. The next time you are wondering how you can help out one of your networking...
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Honda prepares to double Ann Arbor emissions lab size
Honda's emission's lab is located in a research park off of South State Street that also houses research and development centers for Mercedes Benz and Subaru.Ben Freed | AnnArbor.comThe Honda...
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Ypsilanti Township targets construction company operating in dense...
McCormick Construction continues operating on Devonshire Street in Ypsilanti Township.Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com For years, a construction company has operated and fought to stay in a dense...
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Thomson Reuters agrees to suspend early release of U-M consumer sentiment...
Thomson Reuters Corp. has voluntarily agreed to suspend the early release of a consumer sentiment survey conducted by the University of Michigan while the New York Attorney General’s office...
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Slurping Turtle noodle house coming to ex-Borders building in downtown Ann...
The legacy of the former Borders flagship store continues to be reinvented as new restaurants like Slurping Turtle sign leases to move into the downstairs retail spaces.Ben Freed | AnnArbor.comTech...
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Au Bon Pain and Starbucks coming to U-M Union as University Club prepares to...
The University Club, which first opened in the Michigan Union in 1937, will close its doors for good Aug. 13. The club will be replaced by Au Bon Pain, a cafe and bakery with approximately 315...
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Members spearhead campaign to keep Curves franchise open
Ann Arbor’s only Curves Weight Loss Program franchise has grown into more than a place to drop a few pounds and get in shape: It’s become a close-knit community of women. Baby showers have been held...
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Developer seeking tax credits for 80-unit affordable housing project in Ann...
A building elevation drawing for Burton Commons as presented in 2011.J Bradley Moore & AssociatesA previously approved affordable housing development near Packard Road and US-23 in southeast Ann...
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Tecumseh Products Company asks Pittsfield Township for tax abatements
Earlier this year, Tecumseh Products Company moved its headquarters across Pittsfield Township and into the same building that houses its global technology center. The Pittsfield Township Board of...
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Hollister closes in Briarwood Mall; Athleta to open 1st Michigan store
Athleta, a clothing store specializing in women’s work-out wear, is taking over the space formerly occupied by Hollister at Ann Arbor’s Briarwood Mall. Denise Murray, director of marketing and...
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Vera Wang gown finds bigger purpose at Brides Project resale shop in Ann Arbor
The Brides Project designer and brander Kellie Bambach, Executive Director Barb Hiltz, Marketing Co-Chair Ashley Edwards, and The Brides Project Co-Chair Monique Sluymers stand with wedding gowns...
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Ypsilanti pushes for Smith Furniture building ownership change
City officials hope the Smith Furniture building will soon have a new owner who will redevelop the downtown property. Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com Ypsilanti’s Smith Furniture building boasts one of...
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Elevation Burger aiming for late July opening on Washtenaw Avenue
Sarah and Mike Tayter plan to open three Elevation Burger restaurants in Michigan. The first, opening in late July, is located on Washtenaw Avenue in Ann Arbor.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comWhen it...
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Rain-plagued 2013 Ann Arbor Summer Festival looks to make up $45K shortfall
Note: this story has been changed to correct number of tickets sold. People enjoy the weather on the last day of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival's Top of the Park on Sunday, July 7. Daniel Brenner |...
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