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Seat Side Service expands smartphone software to pay for event concessions

Ann Arbor-based Seat Side has seen a big expansion of their mobile concession software, allowing spectators at athletic events to order and pay for food and beverages through their smartphone.

Are urban planners ready for driverless cars? No.

A University of Pennsylvania researcher perused the plans of the 25 largest metro planning organizations and found that 24 don't even mention self-driving cars in their future. 

U-M Jewish Resource Center readies major expansion and renovation

The Jewish Resource Center has grown significantly since opening five years ago. In order to accommodate that growth, it will replace the rear addition and build out the basement of its Hill St. Victorian house.

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Arbor Brewing Co debuts “gastro street fare” in renovated brewpub

Arbor Brewing Co is not only showing off its newly renovated space in downtown Ann Arbor, but also an eclectic new menu to go with it. Rene Greff, who co-owns Arbor Brewing Co with her husband Matt Greff, describes the new menu as "gastro street fare."

Visual Compass expands into mobile app development

Talk about patience. Visual Compass started as 17-year long side project, emerged from Ann Arbor SPARK's East Incubator, and has now taken up residence in Ypsilanti's Depot Town.

Growth spike pushes Portal Architects to release new software

Ann Arbor-based Portal Architects have enjoyed a 357 percent revenue growth over the last year. They now have nearly 2,000 clients and recently hired 16 people, mainly software professionals, to grow their staff to 27. We'd call that success by any measure.

Football helmet designed at U-M may decrease head injuries

Concussions and other head injuries are a major concern for football players. Researchers at U-M are responding with the development of a more shock-absorbing helmet system.

U-M researchers are developing injectable radios

U-M researchers are developing implantable radios. That could mean big advances in medical devices like pacemakers and health monitoring sensors.

Tattoo boutique, clothing store to open in downtown Ypsilanti

A new boutique is scheduled to open in downtown Ypsilanti next month, and it promises to be a bit more than the average retail operation. Vivid Inks will offer intricate, high-end tattoos and piercing services along with clothing, jewelry and other art.

Wolverine State Brewing Co expands, doubles barrel production

Wolverine State Brewing Co. is going big this year. The Ann Arbor-based craft brewery is in the midst of wrapping up an expansion project that includes an expanded kitchen space, additional brewing space, and a larger cooler.

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