Ann Arbor diversified investments up
New and established Ann Arbor companies sank about $100 million into job growth in 2007.
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A3C renovations on East Huron St building nearly complete, moves in
All that's left to do is finishing laying the sod on the roof. That's situation with A3C's headquarters in downtown Ann Arbor. The architecture firm has finished all of the renovations to the East Huron St. building except adding the green roof, which it expects to finish this spring.
U-M soccer players launch pick-up networking site
University of Michigan student and soccer player Chris Mwakasisi was just looking for a pickup game. But the 21-year-old may find himself at the helm of a profitable social networking site geared toward matching soccer players in search of a game.
Ann Arbor architecture firm hiring in ’08
Ann Arbor's Quinn Evans Architects has worked on such buildings as the Wayne County Courthouse restoration, the Motown Museum, the Graphic Arts Building restoration and the Inn on Ferry Street restoration. With more jobs on the horizon, they're looking to add staff.
A Hand Out
Looking for a New Year's resolution? Whether it's teaching kids to write or maintaining park trails, volunteerism is changing Metro Detroit for the better. As anthropologist Margaret Mead once said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has."
Plum Market construction nearly finished in Ann Arbor, to open in Feb.
Eating options in Ann Arbor are about to become a little more luxurious when the Plum Market opens in February. The specialty grocer will open a 28,000-square-foot facility in the Maple Village Shopping Center on the city's northwest side.
Key Bank Building in downtown Ann Arbor returns to life of proud prominence
A major corner of downtown Ann Arbor is almost finished with a big face lift. Work on the Key Bank Building is set to wrap up by this spring and the 55,000 square feet of space is set to be fully leased by this summer.
ProQuest to expand A2 facility, hire 303
Ann Arbor's ProQuest has announced plans to expand its Ann Arbor facility, and to hire roughly 303 employees over the next five years. The expansion will center around a $6.5 million data center, says Elliot Forsyth, senior vice-president of human resources and operations.
Ann Arbor receives award from Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association
Ann Arbor is sticking yet another feather in its environmental hat. This time the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association presented the city's Energy Coordinator, David Konkle, with an award for his efforts to bring renewable energy use into the mainstream.
U-M innovation may shed light on cause of cancer, nerve damage
A tiny device developed by University of Michigan scientists has made the impossible possible - using the tiny nano-voltmeter, scientists have been able to measure the electric field inside a cell.
