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123Pet promo art.

With kennel management software acquisition, Ann Arbor company adds North Carolina office

Strong growth in the pet services industry has prompted the local business management software firm to add to its lineup of pet-related offerings.

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National Main Street Center representatives visit Howell last year (Howell Main Street COO Cathleen Edgerly pictured second from right).
Howell announces rental subsidy program for new downtown businesses

The city is trying to attract more quality and affordable dining choices, everyday retail options, and youth-based attractions.

An infographic from Swisher's vacancy report, illustrating the total vacancy for office/flex space.
Three intriguing takeaways from Swisher Commercial’s annual Ann Arbor real estate vacancy report

The report breaks vacancies down by type of office space and specific areas of Ann Arbor, and there are a few surprising trends in the data.

Participants at Ann Arbor SPARK's Tech Trek event.
Ann Arbor named sixth most innovative city in U.S.

The ranking is based on the number of patents issued per capita and the percentage of college-educated residents.

Cofounder Alex Perlman at Constellation Collective.
New Ann Arbor grab-and-go market aims to spotlight local food businesses

Constellation Collective wants to provide a space in the high-traffic Nickels Arcade for local food business owners to showcase their work without having to pay steep downtown rents.

Screenshot from BARDEUM's "The Death of Cornelia" experience in the Roman Forum.
Ann Arbor company launches app designed to bring historical sites to life

BARDEUM provides fun, narrative-based audiovisual stories that deepen the experience of exploring a museum or historical site.

A Brother to Brother mentee gets a haircut from Shawn Green, Brother to Brother mentor and owner of Finesse 1 barbershop.
Ypsi-based program offers mentorship – and a haircut – for at-risk youth

The Brother to Brother program buses young men after school to local barbershops, where they receive free haircuts while building relationships with the shop owners. 

Jottful founder Dawn Verbrigghe and business developer Natalie Bruno.
Ann Arbor company offering simplified web design for small businesses plans major expansion

Jotfful, which currently employs three, is planning up to a dozen new hires next year.

John Newman at Back Office Studio
FIRST LOOK: Inside Back Office Studio, downtown Ypsi’s long-delayed new coworking space

When the business' owners purchased their building in early 2015, they expected to launch that autumn, not knowing it would take more than three years to open to the public.

Here’s why the Princeton Review ranked U-M the nation’s best undergrad program for entrepreneurs

Princeton and Entrepreneur magazine also ranked U-M's graduate program the eighth best for entrepreneurs. 

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