Ann Arbor’s SkySpecs raises $8 million to expand reach of drone wind turbine inspection tech
The company is planning to grow its existing presence in Europe before focusing new expansion efforts on Australia and South America.
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Pitch@WCC competition returns, offering opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs
Designed to give entrepreneurs a first-time taste of what a business pitch competition is like, the competition has grown steadily since it launched in 2016.
Hipster history: Unpacking the stories of metro Detroit’s legendary cultural scenes
In an effort to savor the stories of our rich cultural past, but also to better understand our area today, we dug into the history of the vibrant scenes in Paradise Valley, the Cass Corridor, Ann Arbor, and Palmer Park.
Take a look inside Cahoots, downtown Ann Arbor’s elaborate new coworking space
The new business takes up nearly an entire downtown block and is set to include a public cafe and a bocce ball court.
Continuing decade of turnaround, ADI set to invest $4m and create 100 jobs in Ann Arbor
The software company, known for its flight simulator platform used by Boeing and the U.S. Air Force, received a $650,000 performance-based grant to add jobs in Michigan.
5 surprising takeaways from Swisher Commercial’s annual report on Ann Arbor real estate vacancies
Believe it or not, vacancies downtown actually grew last year.
New recording studio opens in Willis church
Ben Lorenz and Jason Magee have played in several local bands and they wanted to build a recording space to their own specifications. Their new studio offers high-end equipment and video production services.
What are you most excited for in Washtenaw County in 2018?
We asked each of our staffers to weigh in, and the results ranged from new restaurants to autonomous vehicles to new outdoor recreation opportunities.
What’s a river worth? New report sets economic value on the Huron River
The study estimates that the river contributes $53.5 million in economic output annually, and more than $150 million annually in ecosystem services.
Behind the scenes of the plot to save the Blind Pig
Although fans feared that the fabled venue might be doomed when it was listed for sale earlier this year, its talent buyer and a local tech CEO banded together to preserve it. We chatted with them about that effort and their plans for the future.
