The proposed commuter rail line between Ann Arbor and Howell has hit a snag after not getting a $1 million federal grant. But local organizers are rallying, trimming the projects budget and going after other strings of money.
Compendia Bioscience, Inc., an Ann Arbor-area biotech company has gotten a $250,000 investment from Ann Arbor SPARK and a $2.4 million research grant from the National Cancer Institute.
University of Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman spoke at last week's University Research Corridor conference about the need for local universities to fully engage in Michigan's struggle to transform its economy.
Ann Arbor-based SoulTracks has grown from a one-man hobby website to the top-ranked soul music website in the nation. It is getting ready to host its first Readers' Choice Awards in Detroit on November 16.
As Gen-Xers become homebuyers and baby boomers become empty nesters, seniors are reconsidering their suburban retirement options and choosing downtown living. These "ruppies" bring more than just money to urban neighborhoods, they also bring a commitment to getting involved.
Once upon a time ketchup was the most exotic spice found in Midwest pantries. No more. Foodie-friendly shops are are popping up all over SE Michigan to satisfy our new found craving for exotic, gourmet and artisan foods. Metromode points you toward a few of the best.
What encourages a customer to buy instead of just browse? How do you keep buyers coming back? For some, customer satisfaction is the riddle of the Sphinx. For the gurus at ForeSee Results, it's an opportunity to understand the wants, needs and habits of online shoppers.
The Big 3 of Michigan's knowledge-based economy -- Wayne State University, University of Michigan and Michigan State University -- have teamed up to throw their collective weight behind some job-growing initiatives.
Less than a month ago, metromode profiled ForeSee Results. The company had just acquired a Chicago firm that would help it add prescriptive expertise to its diagnostic services. This acquisition was part of what would grow the company from 80 to 100 employees.
The city of Taylor has signed a deal to test two wind turbines with the intent of powering 600 homes with wind energy starting in 2009.
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