The World Comes To Packard And Platt
By: Julianne Mattera, 4/29/2009
Slow down and smell the curry. Or falafel. Nestled at the corner of Packard and Platt, a well-worn strip mall is home to a surprising mix of ethnic bakeries, grocers and restaurants.
MASTERMIND: Al McWilliams
By: Daniel Johnson, 4/22/2009
Forget Nike, Al McWilliams is really the 'Just Do It' guy. From pro cyclist to all media mini emporer, the founder of Quack! Media has gotten his fingers into every nook and cranny of media content. Music, magazines, movies and marketing are his company's domains and he has no shortage of ideas and opinions about how to make them grow.
Photo Essay: New Biz In A Bad Economy
By: Dave Lewinski and Jeff Meyers, 4/22/2009
In case you hadn't noticed, it's bad out there. And yet, there are always those bold souls who pull on their waders and get down into it. Concentrate's resident View Master, Dave Lewinski, takes snaps of six businesses who've opened in the last six months and found success.
RADIO CONCENTRATE: U-M Graduates Michigan's Next Generation Of Green Leadership
By: Chris McCarus, 4/22/2009
A few days from now, U-M student Leslie Garrison will buck at least two trends: She’ll remain in Michigan after graduation (though she's not a native). And she’ll take part in a growing local industry. Garrison thinks the state has what it takes to lead the nation in sustainable innovation. Right down to the first composting toilet.
Cool Spaces: Loft Living in Downtown Ann Arbor
By: Leia Menlove, 4/15/2009
How to attract and keep young talent? That is the question. Concentrate asked three young professionals who live in the city's hottest living commodity -- the symbol of all that is youthful, urbane and hip-- the downtown loft -- what they think of their digs, their town, and how Ann Arbor can attract and retain more young people just like them.
Tuning in to Greenovation.TV
By: Kelli B Kavanaugh, 4/15/2009
Need practical advice on how to green your home? An Ann Arbor couple has launched an Internet TV channel dedicated to helping you to GIY -- green it yourself.
MASTERMIND: Todd Osborn
By: Jennifer Eberbach, 4/8/2009
Who would trade New York or London for Ypsilanti? DJ and music producer Todd Osborn would. From owning a local record store once upon a time to filling the virtual vinyl bins of Ghostly International's ever-growing music scene, Osborn has carved out a successful career from his native soil. Oh, and he once built a hovercraft.
What's Next for The Ann Arbor News Building?
By: Jon Zemke, 4/8/2009
For nearly 75 years the A2 News Building has been an iconic cornerstone on the downtown's northern edge. But it's a section of the city that has struggled to achieve vibrancy. Could the demise of the publication and sale of the building mean the kind of redevelopment that promotes business and walkability?
MASTERMIND: Eve Aronoff
By: Amy Whitesall, 4/1/2009
When it comes to Ann Arbor restaurants there's eve and then there's everyone else. Since opening in 2003, Eve Aronoff's initmate bistro has emerged as an ambassador to the city's hipster/ foodie scene. From her curried mussels to Thursday night's popular cocktail scene to the sublime ginger-lime martinis, Eve has help redefine the local culinary landscape.