General Cable supplies wind power project
General Cable was awarded a major contract to supply the first commercial wind power project in the North Sea.
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UofM environmental awareness study marks first year progress
The University of Michigan is setting its benchmark with its first Annual Environment Report. The study shows, among other things, that energy consumption is falling in the university while recycling is increasing.
Developer shrinks one of University Village’s towers
Before the towers of the University Village project begin to rise, they needed to come down a little bit. The high-density student housing development on the University of Michigan's campus is Ann Arbor shrunk its tallest tower from 26 stories to 22.
Ypsi’s Depot Town wins $15,000 grant to develop nearby parks
Ypsilanti's Frog Island and Riverside parks are getting a shot in the arm thanks to a $15,000 grant from Fifth Third Bank. The money will help redevelop and revitalize the parks that connect Ypsilanti's Depot Town and downtown.
CTN finds new home on Ann Arbor’s south side
Ann Arbor's Community Television Network is moving to a new home on the city's south side. The local-programing broadcaster plans to execute the move in mid March.
Arbor Networks to invest $8m, create 56 jobs
An Arbor Networks expansion will bring 56 new jobs to the Ann Arbor area over the next five years.
Ann Arbor’s ProQuest buys Maryland firm
Metromode reported late last year that Ann Arbor-based ProQuest - an information collecting, organzing and publishing company - was moving on up, with a site expansion and plans for aggressive hiring in the works. This week, we learned that ProQuest is expanding in another way, with the purchase of Maryland-based RefWorks.
Ann Arbor looking to find ways to calm traffic, become more pedestrian friendly
Ever feel like motorists hold all of the cards in deck stacked against pedestrians and bicyclists in Metro Detroit? Ann Arbor is trying to do something about it, holding a public meeting on finding ways to calm traffic and create safer environments for non-motorized traffic on Jan. 30.
Ann Arbor plans to continue West Stadium Blvd improvements this year and next
Ann Arbor plans to incorporate features friendly to non-motorized traffic when it starts to rebuild West Stadium Boulevard between Pauline and Main streets.
Wireless Washtenaw expands coverage area to southwest section of county
Wi-Fi is spreading through Washtenaw County as the Wireless Washtenaw project has expanded its coverage from 2 to 28 square miles. The new coverage area touches parts of Freedom, Sharon, Manchester and Bridgewater townships.
UofM environmental awareness study marks first year progress
The University of Michigan is setting its benchmark with its first Annual Environment Report. The study shows, among other things, that energy consumption is falling in the university while recycling is increasing.
Developer shrinks one of University Village’s towers
Before the towers of the University Village project begin to rise, they needed to come down a little bit. The high-density student housing development on the University of Michigan's campus is Ann Arbor shrunk its tallest tower from 26 stories to 22.
Ypsi’s Depot Town wins $15,000 grant to develop nearby parks
Ypsilanti's Frog Island and Riverside parks are getting a shot in the arm thanks to a $15,000 grant from Fifth Third Bank. The money will help redevelop and revitalize the parks that connect Ypsilanti's Depot Town and downtown.
CTN finds new home on Ann Arbor’s south side
Ann Arbor's Community Television Network is moving to a new home on the city's south side. The local-programing broadcaster plans to execute the move in mid March.
Arbor Networks to invest $8m, create 56 jobs
An Arbor Networks expansion will bring 56 new jobs to the Ann Arbor area over the next five years.
Ann Arbor’s ProQuest buys Maryland firm
Metromode reported late last year that Ann Arbor-based ProQuest - an information collecting, organzing and publishing company - was moving on up, with a site expansion and plans for aggressive hiring in the works. This week, we learned that ProQuest is expanding in another way, with the purchase of Maryland-based RefWorks.
Ann Arbor looking to find ways to calm traffic, become more pedestrian friendly
Ever feel like motorists hold all of the cards in deck stacked against pedestrians and bicyclists in Metro Detroit? Ann Arbor is trying to do something about it, holding a public meeting on finding ways to calm traffic and create safer environments for non-motorized traffic on Jan. 30.
Ann Arbor plans to continue West Stadium Blvd improvements this year and next
Ann Arbor plans to incorporate features friendly to non-motorized traffic when it starts to rebuild West Stadium Boulevard between Pauline and Main streets.
Wireless Washtenaw expands coverage area to southwest section of county
Wi-Fi is spreading through Washtenaw County as the Wireless Washtenaw project has expanded its coverage from 2 to 28 square miles. The new coverage area touches parts of Freedom, Sharon, Manchester and Bridgewater townships.
