Web 2.0

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The revolution has begun! Create. Share. Collaborate. Optimize. The Internet has become a business platform unto itself, giving rise to a whole new generation of high-tech start-ups in the Ann Arbor area. Whether it's Internet juggernaut Google Ad Words, locally-based Pure Visibility, recently transplanted MyBuys or new kids on the block like Fluency Media and Ur.Turn the next evolution in web development has arrived. Are you connected?

Web 2.0 Features

Encyclopedia Barera

Tanya Muzumdar Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Meet Michael Barera, the Wikipedian in Residence at U-M's Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Not only is he a member of the first student Wikipedia club in the country, he is the first Wikipedian resident ever appointed to a presidential library. Concentrate's Tanya Muzumdar chats with him about what that means, where he goes next, and which wiki entries he's been involved with and inspired by.

Online Tech's co-CEOs always have a backup

Patrick Dunn Wednesday, January 30, 2013

In the world of computer data hosting redundancy is a way of life. Ann Arbor's Online Tech has taken that philosophy to a new level, putting in place two CEOs. But far from duplicating each other's efforts, the dual company leaders have found that they complement and strengthen each other's talents.

Ann Arbor and Ypsi's Kickstarter Culture

Richard Retyi Wednesday, June 08, 2011

It's not all about angel investing and venture capital at Concentrate. Some times you've got to focus on the little guy or gal. Which is what Kickstarter does, helping innovative ideas and people to find investment. From food to photography to music and movies, folks in Ann Arbor and Ypsi have used the crowd-sourcing financial service to get their pet projects off the ground.

DIY Careers

Natalie Burg Wednesday, November 03, 2010

"I quit!" never sounded so sweet. Even in the state's job-strapped economy, there are Michiganders deciding to leave secure positions to forge businesses of their own. Concentrate profiles four local entrepreneurs who made the leap from employee to self-employed.

Young & Entrepreneurial: A Q&A with Switchback

Jon Zemke Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Offering a Word for the web solution for the pains of website maintenance are Mike Monan and Stephen Colson, the founders of Switchback, an internet business based on Drupal technology. This week they dish with Concentrate's Jon Zemke on downtown workspaces and the wilds of entrepreneurship.

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Web 2.0 Blogs

Jessica Soulliere

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

In the competitive web world, virtual shut-out is all but certain if you don't have the right text message. Here to discuss optimizing your own type space is Jessica Soulliere, the social media communications manager for the University of Michigan Health System. Off-hours, Jessica can be found, live, dancing the salsa.

Catherine Juon

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Catherine Juon likes exclamation points. It's an enthusiasm thing. Which makes sense when you consider the success she's seen as Pure Visibilty's Co-Founder & Catalyst. Catherine will be blogging this week about Internet marketing, what it's like to helm a woman-owned tech company, and talking to other women business leaders about their experiences.

Ed Vielmetti

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

"I speak the language of Main Street, Ann Arbor USA." Some refer to Ed Vielmetti as the Kevin Bacon of Ann Arbor. But chances are there's less than six degrees of separation between you and he. Ed has spent over 20 years building, teaching, and adapting Internet services to community and local needs. In 2006 he was recognized by BBC News as one of the pioneering users of the World Wide Web. Ed will be writing about the power of wiki's and blogs.

Thomas Meloche

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Thomas Meloche has been an entrepreneur for as long as he can remember. A native Detroiter and U-M grad, he co-founded, managed, and sold nine different start-ups in Michigan over 20 years, including the professional service firm, Menlo Innovations LLC. He is currently President of Procuit (pronounced Pro-Q-It) Inc. Thomas will be writing about untapped Michigan potential, and more importantly, how to tap it!

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Web 2.0 Videos

Ann Arbor's 24-Hour Downtown

Tom Hendrickson Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Can Ann Arbor become Michigan's frontline in the battle to end its brain drain? With its downtown slowly evolving into a dynamic place to live, work and play, people like Googler Brian Tschoepe are finding more and more reasons to stay.

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Web 2.0

Web 2.0 Features

Encyclopedia Barera

Online Tech's co-CEOs always have a backup

Ann Arbor and Ypsi's Kickstarter Culture

DIY Careers

Young & Entrepreneurial: A Q&A with Switchback

Web 2.0 Blogs

Jessica Soulliere

Catherine Juon

Ed Vielmetti

Thomas Meloche

Web 2.0 Videos

Ann Arbor's 24-Hour Downtown

Web 2.0 Buzz

Web 2.0 Innovation News

Growing Companies