Ann Arbor’s Velesco to add 9 jobs
Velesco Pharma Services is getting ready to roll, adding nine jobs over the next year, thanks to a $450,000 loan from the state's Company Formation and Growth Fund.
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UofM environmental awareness study marks first year progress
The University of Michigan is setting its benchmark with its first Annual Environment Report. The study shows, among other things, that energy consumption is falling in the university while recycling is increasing.
Meditrina to hire 4, clinical development continues
With a $200,000 loan from the state's Company Formation and Growth Fund in hand, Ann Arbor's Meditrina http://www.meditrina.com/Pharmaceuticals is poised to add four positions.
Developer shrinks one of University Village’s towers
Before the towers of the University Village project begin to rise, they needed to come down a little bit. The high-density student housing development on the University of Michigan's campus is Ann Arbor shrunk its tallest tower from 26 stories to 22.
Detroit-Ann Arbor commuter rail line studies look to wrap up in April
The Detroit-Ann Arbor commuter rail project continues to slowly chug forward. Two key studies that will help it move ahead are expected to finish by April.
Arbor Networks to invest $8m, create 56 jobs
An Arbor Networks expansion will bring 56 new jobs to the Ann Arbor area over the next five years.
Pfizer donation aimed at Michigan life sciences, biotech
Pfizer, Inc., may have closed its doors, but the company continues to investment in Michigan's economy, most recently announcing that $6 million worth of research equipment will be available for life sciences start-ups.
Ann Arbor greenbelt expands, buys Narrow Gauge Woods
One less piece of pristine country around Ann Arbor is safe from sprawl after the city's Greenbelt Program spent $1.8 million for it. The city bought the Narrow Gauge Woods, which includes 13.5 acres of forest and a stretch of stream.
Ann Arbor’s ProQuest buys Maryland firm
Metromode reported late last year that Ann Arbor-based ProQuest - an information collecting, organzing and publishing company - was moving on up, with a site expansion and plans for aggressive hiring in the works. This week, we learned that ProQuest is expanding in another way, with the purchase of Maryland-based RefWorks.
CTN finds new home on Ann Arbor’s south side
Ann Arbor's Community Television Network is moving to a new home on the city's south side. The local-programing broadcaster plans to execute the move in mid March.
