Construction starting on Ann Arbor’s Lowertown project
The shovels are about to dig in at the Lower Town development on Ann Arbor's north side. Construction is expected to wrap up in late 2009.
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Michigan Stadium renovation begins, feds step in on handicap access lawsuit
The feds are stepping in just as workers are putting shovels in the ground for the renovation of Michigan Stadium. The $226-million project is expected to be finished by the beginning of the 2010 football season without interfering with any home games.
Ypsi ready to turn lights back on in Riverside Park
Ypsilanti officials are getting ready to turn on the new lights at Riverside Park. The ciy just finished installing 24 new lights there, replacing an old, corroded system that had failed.
All Media Guide to be acquired by Macrovision, remain in Ann Arbor
California tech giant Macrovision has inked a deal to acquire Ann Arbor’s All Media Guide, but never fear – AMG is staying put.
Massachusetts investment firm bankrolls Michigan biotech
A Massachusetts investment group has poured more than a million dollars into Michigan biotech firms in the past two years.
Cleantech investment grows 13 percent from Q3 06
Venture capitalists in North America and Europe sank a record $1.74 billion into cleantech during the third quarter of 2007, according to a report released by the Ann Arbor-based Cleantech Network - up 13 percent from the same time period in 2006.
Public meeting to focus on Ann Arbor City Apts downtown project
Ann Arbor will hold a public meeting on the Ann Arbor City Apartments project on Friday evening. The development would create 146 downtown apartments and 241 parking spaces at corner of William and First streets.
$42.9m U-M investment will bring 70+ new jobs
Starting next year, the University of Michigan will invest nearly $42.9 million in the university health system's medical imaging project.
Talk of mass transit heats up in Washtenaw County
Local officials from across Washtenaw County are discussing how best to capitalize on transit-oriented development that often follows big projects like the Aerotropolis and the Detroit to Ann Arbor commuter rail line. They're also looking at smaller more traditional arteries, such as redoing the Washtenaw Avenue corridor.
Talk of mass transit heats up in Washtenaw County
Local officials from across Washtenaw County are discussing how best to capitalize on transit-oriented development that often follows big projects like the Aerotropolis and the Detroit to Ann Arbor commuter rail line. They're also looking at smaller more traditional arteries, such as redoing the Washtenaw Avenue corridor.
Michigan Stadium renovation begins, feds step in on handicap access lawsuit
The feds are stepping in just as workers are putting shovels in the ground for the renovation of Michigan Stadium. The $226-million project is expected to be finished by the beginning of the 2010 football season without interfering with any home games.
Ypsi ready to turn lights back on in Riverside Park
Ypsilanti officials are getting ready to turn on the new lights at Riverside Park. The ciy just finished installing 24 new lights there, replacing an old, corroded system that had failed.
All Media Guide to be acquired by Macrovision, remain in Ann Arbor
California tech giant Macrovision has inked a deal to acquire Ann Arbor’s All Media Guide, but never fear – AMG is staying put.
Massachusetts investment firm bankrolls Michigan biotech
A Massachusetts investment group has poured more than a million dollars into Michigan biotech firms in the past two years.
Cleantech investment grows 13 percent from Q3 06
Venture capitalists in North America and Europe sank a record $1.74 billion into cleantech during the third quarter of 2007, according to a report released by the Ann Arbor-based Cleantech Network - up 13 percent from the same time period in 2006.
Public meeting to focus on Ann Arbor City Apts downtown project
Ann Arbor will hold a public meeting on the Ann Arbor City Apartments project on Friday evening. The development would create 146 downtown apartments and 241 parking spaces at corner of William and First streets.
$42.9m U-M investment will bring 70+ new jobs
Starting next year, the University of Michigan will invest nearly $42.9 million in the university health system's medical imaging project.
Talk of mass transit heats up in Washtenaw County
Local officials from across Washtenaw County are discussing how best to capitalize on transit-oriented development that often follows big projects like the Aerotropolis and the Detroit to Ann Arbor commuter rail line. They're also looking at smaller more traditional arteries, such as redoing the Washtenaw Avenue corridor.
Talk of mass transit heats up in Washtenaw County
Local officials from across Washtenaw County are discussing how best to capitalize on transit-oriented development that often follows big projects like the Aerotropolis and the Detroit to Ann Arbor commuter rail line. They're also looking at smaller more traditional arteries, such as redoing the Washtenaw Avenue corridor.
