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The Care & Feeding of Student Entrepreneurs

Roger Rayle Wednesday, June 05, 2013
U-M's TechArb is a renowned student start-up incubator that helps nourish the Ann Arbor entrepreneurial ecosystem. At our last speaker event, they not only gave us the skinny on how it works, but had a trio of studentpreneurs pitch their up and coming companies to the audience. Check out the video.read on…

Doing Business in Downtown Ypsilanti

Roger Rayle Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Last week, at the Concentrate speaker event, blogger Mark Maynard interviewed a quartet of local business owners about the opportunities and challenges Ypsilanti's downtown offers them. From the impact of festivals to the need for space to claims that the city is easier to work with than Ann Arbor, the conversation took some surprising turns.read on…

The Exit Interview: Leaving Ann Arbor

Roger Rayle Wednesday, April 03, 2013
At our last speaker event local blogger Mark Maynard moderated a fascinating discussion with four soon-to-be ex Ann Arborites about why they were leaving, what they'd miss, and what might have convinced them to stay. If you missed it, well, we've got the video replay.read on…

826Michigan: Harnessing Robot & Volunteer Power

Roger Rayle Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Last week, Concentrate's speaker event asked 826Michigan's executive director Amanda Uhle how her organization attracts and activates so many volunteers and what a robot repair store has to do with teaching kids to write. If you missed the event you can still learn the answers in our video.read on…

The Art Of The Tale: Stories from Entre-SLAM

Roger Rayle Wednesday, December 12, 2012
At Concentrate's last speaker event local entrepreneurs weighed in on how they put their dent in the universe. It was an Entre-SLAM sampler that awarded pickles, Pez, and cold hard cash to the best tales told. Check it out.read on…

Ann Arbor's Food Cart Culture

Roger Rayle & Jim Campbell Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The weather was perfect, the beverages were flowing, and the conversation was spirited at October's speaker event on food cart culture at Bill's Beer Garden. From economic costs to health codes to business opposition to entrepreneurial opportunity, a panel of experts discussed this exciting dining trend and what it might mean for Ann Arbor and communities around the region. Check out the video.read on…

Art In Public Places

Roger Rayle Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Next month Ann Arborites decide whether to fund a millage for art in public places. Last week, Concentrate's speaker series invited Deb Polich, executive director of the Arts Alliance, and city councilmember Christopher Taylor to provide some background and insight. No worries if you couldn't be there. We've got the video.read on…

What's Next For Regional Transportation?

Roger Rayle Wednesday, September 12, 2012
At the end of last month, Concentrate held a speaker event about regional transportation. Megan Owens of Transportation Riders United and County Commissioner Conan Smith discussed what's going on, why Washtenaw County should care, and how it all comes together. Missed it? No worries. We have it on video here.read on…

Downtown Development & Our Cultural Institutions

Roger Rayle Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Miss our last speaker event? Not to worry, we've captured it with the magic of digital video. Thrill to Melanie Piana's experiences with downtown development issues! Chill to a panel discussion on how downtown development impacts our cultural institutions! Questions are asked. Answers are given. It's almost like you are there.read on…

The Real Costs Of Traffic

ITDP Mexico Wednesday, July 11, 2012
In roughly four minutes you can learn what induced travel demand is, why it matters, and why alternative transportation is so important for our region. It's fast, fun, and informative. Go on, click the link. Learn something new.read on…

The Michigan Transportation Musical!

Filmic Productions Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Puppets. The Blue Bus. AirBus. Magic Bus. Bohemian Rhapsody. Closing credit out-takes. It's everything you need to know about U-M's transporation system in a surprisingly entertaining video by the University Of Michigan's Musical Theater students.read on…

Building A Competitive Downtown

Roger Rayle Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Whether it's business, residential, economic, or cultural development, Ann Arbor's downtown is a vital puzzle piece in our community's future health and prosperity. Our May speaker event asked the question: What makes a downtown economically vibrant and attractive? We had experts and business leaders weigh in. If you missed it, we've got the video.read on…

The Real Cost Of Traffic

ITDP Mexico Wednesday, May 09, 2012
In roughly four minutes you can learn what induced travel demand is, why it matters, and why alternative transportation is so important for our region. It's fast, fun, and informative. Go on, click the link. Learn something new.read on…

Creating Great Downtown Public Spaces

Roger Rayle Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Missed last week's speaker presentation by Bob Gregory, who oversees the development , management and programming of Detroit's $20 million Campus Martius Park? No worries, we've got you covered. Watch a video of the event here.read on…

The Complete Downtown Experience

Roger Rayle Wednesday, April 04, 2012
What makes a place great for everyone? How do we create a downtown that's attractive to both future generations and the people who live here now? If you weren't able to attend last week's Concentrate speaker event with Dan Gilmartin don't despair. We captured his talk through the magic of video.read on…
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