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Venture Michigan makes major VC investment in A2’s North Coast

Developing the north coast of venture capital took another step forward recently when the Venture Michigan Fund invested an undisclosed sum in the North Coast Technology Investors venture capital firm. North Coast becomes the latest Ann Arbor-based firm to receive money from the fund.

U-M Credit Union goes green with new Jackson Road branch

Ann Arbor's green thumb is starting to spread to its neighbors. The new branch for the University of Michigan Credit Union in Scio Township is touting its green features that conserve energy and cut down on landfill material.

Demolition to begin on old YMCA building in downtown Ann Arbor

Now that Ann Arbor's old YMCA building is cleared of asbestos construction workers are set to start tearing into the downtown mid-rise this week. The building will be turned into a temporary surface parking lot until city leaders decide what to build on it.

Coworking: Solo But Not Alone

One is the loneliest number no more. Ann Arborites are discovering the joys of coworking --all the benefits of office life without the boss.

Liberty Lofts sell out in downtown Ann Arbor

Going once... Going twice... Liberty Lofts in downtown Ann Arbor are gone now that all of the residential units are sold out.

Underground parking garage coming to downtown Ann Arbor

Parking cars below ground -- good. Parking them above ground -- not so good. That's the attitude in Ann Arbor as city officials are deigning a 500-space underground parking garage in downtown.

Weinstein Co. confirms “Youth In Revolt” will shoot in Ann Arbor

Youth in Revolt is coming to Ann Arbor. No, not the normal deluge of new students in the fall, but the new Hollywood movie staring that skinny guy from "Superbad" and "Juno."

Local politico says improved mass transit vital to region’s future

Local state Rep. Pam Byrnes is making the case for improving mass transit in southeast Michigan, calling doing so "vital" to the region's future.

AP recognizes Ann Arbor as leader in LED street light implementation

The national spotlight is shining on Ann Arbor as the Associated Press recognizes the college town as a leader in implementing LED light technology in its streetlights.

U-M engineers design ballast-free ships to stop invasive species

Non-indigenous invasive species. Now, there's a mouthful. But hopefully a little less of a lake full ...if technology being developed by the University of Michigan pans out. University engineers are developing a ballast-free freighter that could put a severe crimp into invading aquatic species.

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