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.
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!
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.
What do Humvees, egg pasteurization and toe nail fungus have in common? They are the research focus of companies working at the Michigan Research Institute, an Ann Arbor not-for-profit incubator space dedicated to nurturing promising new technology firms.
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.
"Microns matter," is the slogan for Ann Arbor's Coherix, who 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.
Pound for pound, Ann Arbor-based Quantum Signal has to got be on top for cool-geek technology. From video gaming to controls for unmanned aerial drones to camouflage detection and recognition, the company sees a wide range of applications for its core technologies interfaces. They've got their virtual mitts in military applications, industrial robotics and computer gaming, blurring the line between armchair warriors and real world functionality.
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.
Robots. Dragons. Record label. Educational Video Producer. Magazines. Quack! Media tossed out the rule book for selling music, books and videos to create an alternative media empire in Ann Arbor's downtown.
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