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FCA's Chelsea Proving Grounds.

Chelsea area gets a boost from Fiat Chrysler’s new $30 million self-driving vehicle test facility

The Sylvan Township site has been used for testing conventional vehicles since 1954, but this month marks the first time the proving grounds will host self-driving vehicles.

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What does Duo Security’s sale mean for the Ann Arbor area and its tech industry?

Local entrepreneurs and tech industry insiders see a number of significant positives to the deal, as well as a few potential downsides.

A SkySpecs drone.
SkySpecs adds Amsterdam office, doubles Ann Arbor staff

The Ann Arbor company, which uses automated drones to inspect wind turbines, has a high concentration of European customers.

Demonstration art for the Matterhorn app.
New partnership allows people in recovery to resolve court cases online while in treatment

An Ann Arbor software company is forging nonprofit partnerships to make its online court case resolution system more accessible to vulnerable populations who need it most.

See which Washtenaw County companies made the 2018 Inc. 5000 list

Local companies in industries ranging from software to janitorial services made the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.

Fifth Eye's Bryce Benson, Jen Baird, Mark Salamango, Jeff Basch, and Ashwin Belle.
Ann Arbor-based Fifth Eye raises over $2 million to market health predictive analytics software

Readings from a single ECG sensor might soon be able to predict when a patient is going to "crash" thanks to technology spun out of the University of Michigan.

Coffee and toast at Zingerman's Coffee Co.
Ann Arbor Caffeine Crawl to offer educational tour of local coffee roasters

After producing over 70 self-guided tours of coffee roasters in cities nationwide, a Kansas City-based series of Caffeine Crawl events will make Ann Arbor its next stop.

Young participants in Joyful Treats' Cooking Academy hold up their graduation certificates.
Ypsi Township nonprofit Joyful Treats to offer commercial kitchen, incubator space, culinary classes

Owner Khadija Wallace is using her love of baking and entrepreneurship to help others launch their businesses.

Winners at last year's Accelerate Michigan competition.
Accelerate Michigan announces new format, location for ninth annual pitch competition

Numerous Ann Arbor companies have won prizes at the statewide pitch competition, which awards $1 million in cash and prizes.

Prafulla and Shivani Kharkar at Veg-O-Rama
West Cross Street business owners envision higher-profile future for their “forgotten” district

West Cross Street's restaurants and shops are only about a half-mile from downtown Ypsi and Depot Town, but sometimes they feel like they're a world apart.

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