Concentrate - Videos

What's New at the Exhibit Museum of Natural History

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Science in your face -- get up close and personal with U-M research at the Exhibit Museum of Natural History. From pub talks to a new, high-tech planetarium, the museum offers a personal way to engage with science and the university.

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

From its gorgeous painted labels to its crafted oak barrel flavors, Dexter's tiny but mighty Jolly Pumpkin Ales is all about bringing an artist's touch to brewing. It's an approach that's winning them fans (and awards) all across the nation.

Chelsea Toy Museum & Teddy Bear Company

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

No lions or tigers... but lots of bears. Oh, my. Michigan is where the teddy bear was invented and Chelsea's Teddy Bear Company and Toy Museum pays homage to the ultimate bedtime companion.

Reading The Leaves: Ann Arbor's Tea Culture

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

There is a Japanese proverb that says, "If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty." If that's the case, Ann Arborites now have access to the path to enlightment via the city's burgeoning tea scene.

Materials Unlimited

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:28:23 GMT

Buy antiques and save the planet! Ypsilanti's Materials Unlimited supplies authentic and restored antiques as well as vintage salvage and construction materials to customers all over the world. From doors to lighting fixtures to molding and balusters, their art deco warehouse is stuffed with enough historic and sustainable materials to make a restorationist drool.

Mighty Good Coffee Roasters

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The days of doctor house calls may be over but Ann Arbor's got the next best thing: coffee bean house calls. Mighty Good Coffee not only supplies discerning local businesses with the freshest beans in the biz, they'll bring a heap o' roasted java goodness straight to your door.

Hello Again: Recellular

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It's not often that Dexter can claim it's home to the world's largest... well, anything. And yet, homegrown ReCellular is just that: the largest electronics sustainability company on the planet, recycling and refurbishing 500, 000 cell phones a month!

HandyLab, Inc.

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If you're looking for the perfect example of a company that leverages Michigan's new innovations and old strengths, look no further than HandyLab. From biomedical research to the engineering and manufacturing of its cutting edge technologies, this growing Ann Arbor company represents the next and best evolution for Michigan's economy.

Michigan Research Institute

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What do Humvees, egg pasteurization and toe nail fungus have in common? They are the focus of companies working alongside one another at the Michigan Research Institute, an Ann Arbor not-for-profit incubator space dedicated to nurturing promising new technology firms.

Puffer Reds

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

More than just another downtown hip hop store, for 29 years Ypsilanti's Puffer Reds has been a nationally recognized tastemaker. Customers come from as far away as Ohio to shop there, Nike provides them with a custom designed shoe display and Adidas celebrated the Forum's 25th-Anniversary by creating a sneaker designed by the owner's eighteen year old son. The store has got street cred to spare.

The Sound Of Innovation: Joseph Curtin Studios

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Joseph Curtin designs and builds violins and violas for a distiguished and international clientele. Combining cutting edge acoustic technology and master craftsmanship, he is helping evolve both the art and science behind some of the world's most beautifiul music.

Coherix

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

"Microns matter," is the slogan for Ann Arbor's Coherix, which creates holographic optical mechanical measuring systems for automotive and semiconductor manufacturers. Hey, now there's a mouthful. Still, it's the kind of cutting-edge technological innovation that Ann Arbor has become synonomous for.

Quantum Signal

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Pound for pound, Ann Arbor-based Quantum Signal is tops for cool-geek technology. From video gaming to controls for unmanned aerial drones to camouflage detection and recognition, the company sees a world of possibilities for its core technologies. They've got their virtual mitts in military applications, industrial robotics and computer gaming, blurring the line between armchair warriors and real world applications

CEOs For Cities: "Ann Arbor meet Detroit."

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What makes a city successful? Concentrate's sister publication, Model D, takes over the Detroit Yacht Club from time to time to host its thought leader speaker series. Guest Carol Coletta of CEOs For Cities talks about investing in an Ann Arbor - Detroit partnership as an integral part of transforming southeast Michigan's economy and culture.

A3C Goes Green

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Retrofitting an 80 year-old downtown building with cutting edge green technologies is no easy task. But when your architecture firm is renown for its sustainable designs it makes sense to walk the talk. Metromode takes a tour of A3C's (Ann Arbor Architects Collaborative) ambitious eco-sensitive renovation.

Quack!

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Robots. Dragons. Record label. Quack! Media tossed out the rule book for selling music, books and videos to create an alternative media empire in downtown Ann Arbor. From irreverant educational videos to hip coffee table mags, they create high-tech, handmade quality entertainment.

Ann Arbor's Foodie Nation

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

La Rochefoucauld once said, "To eat is a necessity, to eat intelligently is an art." Leave it to a university town to embrace the genius of food. From Zingerman's to Eve, Durham's smoked fish to Morgan & York's artisanal cheeses, the farmer's market to Main Street's restaurant row, just thinking about Ann Arbor and is enough to make your mouth water.

Menlo Innovations

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Not just creators of killer applications, these Ann Arbor software designers are compassionate high-tech anthropologists committed to ending technologically-induced human suffering.

The Ann Arbor Film Fest

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

After 46 years it comes to this: a guest appearance by Larry Flynt, an ACLU law suit and woodland animals getting creamed by roller derby girls. Still, the Ann Arbor Film Festival has never taken its eye off the ball. Mark our words, this year marks a new era for the festival Variety Magazine called "One of our 10 favorites in the world." It's got an ambitious new director, new vitality and a program that'll blow your mind.

The Shadow Art Fair

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

They're back! The crafty crafters of Ypsilanti's Shadow Art Fair once again move into Depot Town's Corner Brewery to offer the ultimate in handmade brews, music and, of course, local art. Be there or be square! For a peek at this past December's fair click on the magic link.

Videos

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ForeSee Results

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

What encourages a customer to buy instead of just browse? How do you keep buyers coming back? For some, customer satisfaction is the riddle of the Sphinx. For the gurus at ForeSee Results, it's an opportunity to understand the wants, needs and habits of online shoppers.

Xoran Technologies

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Xoran Technologies is on a mission to cut healthcare costs through efficiency and innovation. It's been a winning strategy for both the company and Ann Arbor's growing life sciences industry