Ann Arbor-based Sensigen gets $300k, to add 14 jobs in next year
With $300,000 in investment capital, Ann Arbor-based SensiGen, LLC, is expanding.
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$42.9m U-M investment will bring 70+ new jobs
Starting next year, the University of Michigan will invest nearly $42.9 million in the university health system's medical imaging project.
Downtowns Become Boomertowns
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.
Michigan’s Foodie Nation
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.
Ann Arbor brings recycling options to it parks
Responding to public demand, Ann Arbor is installing recycling bins at all of its 147 parks. The new containers will allow patrons to recycle paper, bottles and cans instead of throwing them away, long the only option in the city's parks.
Ann Arbor commuter rail pushes forward, hopes to start service in spring
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.
Ann Arbor Compendia lands $2.5M plus, to add 10-15 positions
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.
U-M president urges universities to assist in state’s transformation
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.
Top-ranked music site, SoulTracks, to host first annual awards show in Detroit
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.
Video ForeSee Results
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.
