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Economic Development
Coverage of projects, big and small, and the people who create them, which promote the economic health of a community, including manufacturing, retail, office, and hospitality developments.
Latest in Economic Development
Vacant historic storefronts in downtown Ypsi become loft apartments
Eric Maurer, an Ypsilanti resident and EMU graduate, is hoping to renovate downtown vacant storefronts , turn the upper levels into loft apartments and revitalize the city's core. Profit would be nice too.
Ann Arbor-based Quantum Signal merges science and imagery, hiring 5 immediately
Quantum Signal has found a unique niche where imagery analysis combines with homeland security. And video games.
BMT Aerospace to use state bonds to finance expansion
The area's aerospace industry continues to grow with BMT announcing an expansion in Fraser.
Ann Arbor’s Citi Centre Lofts become 4 Eleven Lofts, construction begins
Speak to any of the spokespeople for the development formerly known as Ann Arbor's CitiCentre Lofts and the response is: "No news." Truth or fiction?
Depot Town’s Thompson Block signs major tenant, close to signing a second
The latest redevelopment project in Ypsilanti’s Depot Town, the Thompson Block building, just signed its first major retail tenant is on the verge of inking a deal for another.
Abandoned Kresge store in Downtown Ypsi reborn as lofts, martini bar
A former Kresge’s department store in downtown Ypsilanti is about to find new life as a martini bar, set of lofts and Mongolian barbeque.
Place Matters
Job, schmob. Location is where it's at. More and more young professionals are settling into communities that match their lifestyle, then finding jobs that complete the picture.
Michigan Jobs 2.0
As Michigan evolves its economy, innovative high-tech companies are successfully planting their flags in uncharted territory. For job seekers, however, it means applying for a position that didn't exist five years ago. Kimberly Chou takes a look at three local companies and the cutting edge jobs they're creating.
Google High
Along with the promise of 1,000 new jobs, Google's Adwords office is embracing Ann Arbor in unexpected ways: assisting local non-profits and even teaching high school.
Vacant historic storefronts in downtown Ypsi become loft apartments
Eric Maurer, an Ypsilanti resident and EMU graduate, is hoping to renovate downtown vacant storefronts , turn the upper levels into loft apartments and revitalize the city's core. Profit would be nice too.
Ann Arbor-based Quantum Signal merges science and imagery, hiring 5 immediately
Quantum Signal has found a unique niche where imagery analysis combines with homeland security. And video games.
BMT Aerospace to use state bonds to finance expansion
The area's aerospace industry continues to grow with BMT announcing an expansion in Fraser.
Ann Arbor’s Citi Centre Lofts become 4 Eleven Lofts, construction begins
Speak to any of the spokespeople for the development formerly known as Ann Arbor's CitiCentre Lofts and the response is: "No news." Truth or fiction?
Depot Town’s Thompson Block signs major tenant, close to signing a second
The latest redevelopment project in Ypsilanti’s Depot Town, the Thompson Block building, just signed its first major retail tenant is on the verge of inking a deal for another.
Abandoned Kresge store in Downtown Ypsi reborn as lofts, martini bar
A former Kresge’s department store in downtown Ypsilanti is about to find new life as a martini bar, set of lofts and Mongolian barbeque.
Place Matters
Job, schmob. Location is where it's at. More and more young professionals are settling into communities that match their lifestyle, then finding jobs that complete the picture.
Michigan Jobs 2.0
As Michigan evolves its economy, innovative high-tech companies are successfully planting their flags in uncharted territory. For job seekers, however, it means applying for a position that didn't exist five years ago. Kimberly Chou takes a look at three local companies and the cutting edge jobs they're creating.
Google High
Along with the promise of 1,000 new jobs, Google's Adwords office is embracing Ann Arbor in unexpected ways: assisting local non-profits and even teaching high school.
