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The Michigan Theater

Keith Jefferies Wednesday, February 10, 2010
It's the crown of Ann Arbor's downtown. Who would have guessed that a mere 30 years ago it had a date with a wrecking ball? Restored to its early 20th Century glory, The Michigan Theater is now home to the most exciting cinematic and live music events in the cityread on…

Spur Studios

Keith Jefferies Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Spur Studios is yet another example of Ypsilanti's DIY philosophy of collective innovation and artistic community building. Attracting a confederation of artists, designers, and musicians, James Marks of VG Kids has turned an empty building into a successful hive of inspiration and creativity.read on…

Camp Entrepreneur

Keith Jefferies Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Every successful entrepreneur has to master the art of the pitch if they want to attract investors. So, how do you hone your sprawling corporate narrative into a lean, mean call for venture capital? Funny you should ask. Ann Arbor SPARK offers a boot camp for startups who need a leg up.read on…

Clancy's Fancy

Keith Jefferies Wednesday, December 02, 2009
From boarding school experimentation to cult following, Clancy's Fancy isn't the hottest hot sauce you've ever tasted, but it's probably the most unique. Each 7.5 oz bottle of pungent goodness brings with it a kaleidoscopic personality that screams, "Made in Ann Arbor."read on…

Jacobsen Daniels: Planning Airports and the Aerotropolis

Keith Jefferies Wednesday, November 18, 2009
In eight years this airport planning firm has grown more than ten fold, bought a building in downtown Ypsilanti and count many of the nation's biggest airports as their clients. From internships to aerotropolis development, Jacobsen Daniels is not only the kind of new economy business Michigan needs more of, they are passionately invested in their community's future.read on…

I Love Ypsi Has A Winner (Three, Actually)

Concentrate Wednesday, November 04, 2009
They came with video camcorders, Flip cams, and a dream... to produce a compelling tribute to the city they love: Ypsilanti. And to score an easy hundred bucks. Check out the winners of the I Love Ypsi video contest. Those who are allergic to phallic humor need not attend.read on…

Gallery Project

Keith Jefferies Wednesday, October 28, 2009
With 500 artists from 40 states and 6 countries under their belt, this collaborative gallery space generates some of the most exciting art shows in the region. If you haven't checked out the Gallery Project in Ann Arbor what are you waiting for?.read on…

Dexter Does Research Too

Keith Jefferies Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Dexter Research doesn't live in A2's shadow but rather thrives alongside the city that U-M made famous. And even as the economy has struggled this 70 person Dexter-based company has hit a comfortable stride, finding new applications and industries for its thermal detectors. read on…

Ann Arbor's Veggie Fueled Party Bus

Keith Jefferies Wednesday, October 07, 2009
The B2B Party Bus is everything sustainable new urbanist hipsters ever dreamed of: An entrepreneurial enterprise that runs small scale private transit on secondhand cooking oil in order to transport young party-goers around downtown.read on…

Small Company Innovation

Keith Jefferies Wednesday, September 30, 2009
U-M produces two very important things: Talent and research. The university's Small Company Innovation program connects the commercial to the academic by placing and subsidizing graduate research students in local firms.read on…

Knocking On Ann Arbor's Fairy Doors

Keith Jefferies Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Unauthorized. Unsponsored. Ann Arbor's fairy doors have become a part of the city's public art identity, attracting wee-ones (and their p's) from all over. How did they start? Who is behind them? We just happen to have a video answering those very questions.read on…

A2Success

Keith Jefferies Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Entrepreneurship. Education. Mass Transit. Regional Cooperation. A2Success has gathered together more than 70 community leaders to help secure smart and successful growth for the Ann Arbor region. See what they're planning and how you can get involved.read on…

Ann Arbor's Robot Repair Superstore (And Really Cool Non-profit)

Keith Jefferies Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Robots. Creative writing. Dave Eggers. Kids. 826Michigan is the hippest non-profit organization in Ann Arbor. Offering writing workshops and tutoring to kids for free, and channeling the energy and enthusiasm of nearly 200 volunteers, author Dave Eggers' brainchild changes both minds and lives. read on…

Accuri Cytometers

Keith Jefferies Wednesday, August 05, 2009
From co-founder Collin Rich's kitchen table to the offices of U-M's Tech Transfer office to shipping their high tech cytometers to laboratories all over the world, Accuri Cytometers is a model for Ann Arbor startup know-how, and success.read on…

U-M Students Get A Tech Start

Keith Jefferies Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Think of it as a Head Start program for budding entrepreneurs. U-M's Office of Tech Transfer teams students from a variety of backgrounds with university researchers and innovators to start new companies from scratch.read on…
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