From Plot To Plate: SE Michigan’s Urban Gardens
From fresh veggies to healthier neighborhoods; SE Michigan's communities are learning that when it comes to the benefits of community gardens, food is just the beginning.
New park amenities in Ann Arbor exhibit strength of city’s recreation system
The city is opening a disc golf course (its second) in Bandemer Park and a off-leash dog run (also its second) at Olson Park this fall. Well known for the high-quality of its parks and recreation facilities, Ann Arbor is often on the cutting edge of improving and developing trends for recreation in SE Michigan.
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.
Mexican officials looking to open 15 offices with 250 positions in the region
Mexican officials were in town last week to explore opening more than a dozen local offices for mostly auto-related businesses.
Ann Arbor-based Zattoo grows from 5 to 22, hiring up to 17 more
It's a media company with the brains of a computer science firm. Ann Arbor-based Zattoo is finding success in Europe with its internet-based live-streaming television.
Arbor Networks adds 16 employees, needs new offices
Arbor Networks is a global IT firm that specializes in security for service providers. They have recently added 16 to their roster and are still actively hiring.
SpamStopsHere quadruples staff since 2002
SpamStopsHere is not hardware or software but rather a managed service. This fact, along with the product's effectiveness has lead to the company's dramatic growth, adding 15 positions since 2002.
i3 Drug Safety adds 70 to Ann Arbor operations
The Ann Arbor operations of i3 Drug Safety will add 70 employees, bringing its total to 300, and will open a second location, a 25,000-square foot office.
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.
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.
