GDI to hire 15
A merger-and-acquisition-based business climate is one factor driving Ann Arbor's GDI Infotech's rapid growth.
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HealthMedia to hire 32 in ’08
Rising health care costs top the list of employers' concerns from the private to the public sector, so it's logical that a company who can decrease health care costs would be growing. It's certainly the case for Ann Arbor's HealthMedia.
U-M gets stem cell dollars
The University of Michigan has received a large but an undisclosed donation aimed at funding stem cell research opportunities.
Transit-oriented development proposed for U.S 23 commuter rail line
Transit oriented development is popping up north of Ann Arbor. A developer is proposing to turn an old industrial plant in Whitmore Lake into a mixed-use development called Whitmore Station that would be centered on the proposed U.S. 23 commuter rail line.
More traffic circles planned for Ann Arbor
Round is the new black in Ann Arbor. At least when it comes to traffic management. The city is holding an open house for its latest traffic circle project at Nixon and Huron Parkway on March 5. The city plans to build the traffic circle there this summer.
CFI adds staff, continues to grow
Ann Arbor's CFI Group is growing quickly. In the last year, the company increased its workforce by 20 percent, hiring 20 people in Ann Arbor alone, says newly-appointed CEO Sheri Teodoru, and is hiring five more.
Beyond Interaction adds data engineer positions
When you're a company on the grow, it's best to stretch two ways at once. And that's what Ann Arbor's Beyond Interactionis doing by changing their name and adding staff.
Ann Arbor hybrid buses officially in service, AATA looks to add more
They're not easily seen nor smelled, but Ann Arbor-area residents know when they see one of the Ann Arbor Transportation Authorities new hybrid buses. And the AATA expects to add five more by March.
The Metro Toddler
As Generations X and Y reach their childrearing years, they find few family-time options that reflect their desire to swim against the mainstream. From urban to urbane, there's a growing national trend for play spaces and social groups that cater to hip kids.
Two Wheel Revolution
Long intimidated by automotive roadhogs, cyclists are reclaiming their rightful place along the nation's highways and byways. From hilly Seattle to dense beyond dense New York City, bike lanes are becoming the urban standard. Metromode's Tanya Muzumdar looks at how Metro Detroit stacks up.
