Meditrina to hire 4, clinical development continues
With a $200,000 loan from the state's Company Formation and Growth Fund in hand, Ann Arbor's Meditrina http://www.meditrina.com/Pharmaceuticals is poised to add four positions.
Ann Arbor greenbelt expands, buys Narrow Gauge Woods
One less piece of pristine country around Ann Arbor is safe from sprawl after the city's Greenbelt Program spent $1.8 million for it. The city bought the Narrow Gauge Woods, which includes 13.5 acres of forest and a stretch of stream.
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.
Pfizer donation aimed at Michigan life sciences, biotech
Pfizer, Inc., may have closed its doors, but the company continues to investment in Michigan's economy, most recently announcing that $6 million worth of research equipment will be available for life sciences start-ups.
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.
Hipsilanti
"The Brooklyn to Ann Arbor's Manhattan." No longer content to live in The Deuce's shadow, Ypsilanti is emerging as an affordable alternative for both creative and professional types. Viva La Differance!
Ann Arbor pharm company brings drug closer to market
A drug some are calling the female Viagara is one step closer to market. Ophena, developed by Ann Arbor drug company QuatRX Pharmaceuticals Co., was designed to treat a post-menopausal condition that makes sexual activity difficult or painful. QuatRX recently reported good results from a late-stage study.
Humble Daisy’s ProfCast making waves
Imagine you’re trying to record a presentation. Now imagine you’ve got a nifty piece of software that records your presentation, incorporates your MicroSoft PowerPoint presentation and ties in meta-date and enhanced media files synced to your audio.
Local team goes for Auto X Prize
An Ann Arbor team is making a try for the Automotive X Prize - a challenge that will award $10 million to the first team that can design a practical but fun 100mpg automobile.
