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Issue 63 Volume 1 | Week of 7/01/09

A Place Geeks Can Call Home

By: Constance Crump, 7/1/2009 Sometimes you need more than just a SPARK. If Ann Arbor wants to compete on the national tech stage it needs to do a better job of developing its geek culture. Enter Tech Brewery and the Workantile Exchange, a pair of private, entrepreneurial hothouses. These two co-working spaces are at the center of a growing geek movement that believes that united, techies stand, divided, they fall.

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MASTERMIND: Aubrey Martinson

By: Amy Whitesall, 7/1/2009 When political leaders talk about getting Millennials to invest in Michigan's future, they're talking about people like Aubrey Martinson. The 30-year-old executive director of the Chelsea Center for the Arts not only brings fresh ideas and perspective to her job, she's proof positive that keeping our young creative talent is not only good for the community, it's good for the bottom line.

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Concentrate Takes A Holiday

By: Jeff Meyers, 7/1/2009 In celebration of the Fourth, the Concentrate staff will be indulging in some hard-earned R and R. But fear not, we'll be back July 15th with more tales of growth, innovation, sustainability & entrepreneurship from the front lines of Ann Arbor's new economy.

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Video/A2 Mech Shop

It's all about playing nice together. Concentrate has reported on everything from food co-ops, to co-living communities to coworking facilities. It only seems fair to throw a little love to the A2Mech Shop, a shared technical space for entrepreneurial engineers and innovative mech heads.
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Colin Thomas
Marketing Manager
Mlive.com
Ann Arbor
Jennifer Lill
Creative Director
Dental Consultants, Inc.
Ann Arbor
Michelle Eleby
Senior Staff Associate
University Of Michigan Health System
Ann Arbor
Mark Holt
Director of Information Technology
Cayman Chemical
Ann Arbor
Jon Lieberman
AdWords Account Strategist
Google
Ann Arbor
Erica D'Angelo
Account Manager
ZF Steering Systems
Ann Arbor


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7.1.09 - 7.14.09
Wednesday, July 8, 9:30PM
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Insider's Guide

Ypsilanti
Eat & Drink

Dalat
Restaurants

Tuptim Thai Cuisine
Restaurants

Haab's Restaurant
Restaurants

After Dark

Pub 13
Bars

Cafes and Hangouts

Bombadills Neighborhood Coffee House
Cafés & Coffee Houses

The Ugly Mug
Cafés & Coffee Houses

Cafe Luwak
Restaurants

Shop

Puffer Reds
Clothing

Hua Xing Asian Market
Groceries,Specialty Foods

Music and Entertainment

Divine
Clubs

7 Nights a Week

Ypsilanti
Monday: 7-10P
Corner Brewery
Tuesday: All Night
Sticks Lounge
Wednesday: Happy Hour
The Sidetrack Bar & Grill
Thursday: MoFo Karaoke @ Elbow Room, 11P - 2A
The Elbow Room
Friday: 10PM -2AM
The Tap Room
Saturday: Dancing, 11PM-2AM
Divine
Sunday: Karaoke, 10P-2A
Pub 13

Insider Profile

Ypsilanti
Dharma Akmon
This Ann Arbor townie heads east to Ypsi for good indie rock, potato tacos, big, diner style breakfasts and great beer.
Erik Abbott-Main
Erik is a dancer, choreographer and instructor who loves Ypsi for its emo dance nights, cutthroat karaoke, chill crowds and chill vibe.
Jessica French
Twentysomething Jessica is less about the bar scene and more about the underground, off the beaten path cultural offerings in Ypsilanti.
Stewart Beal
Beal is a wheeler and dealer on the economic development scene, but he also knows Ypsi's best places for its best beer, Vietnamese food, music and attempting to dance.
 
Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor has it all: the University of Michigan, great shopping, bars and restaurants and amazing concert venues. It also has a vitality that few college towns across the country can boast. It's the kind of city that draws in undergrads and then keeps them for good.

Toss a rock into the air and it'd be hard not to hit a cafe, bistro, or high-tech startup. From its ever-thriving summer Art Fair to its venerable Film Festival, the city consistently tops national quality of life surveys --Forbes, Money/CNN, Sperlings, the list goes on and on. Its school system is first rate, green spaces dominate the landscape and nearly 70% of the population holds a college degree. This small but mighty city is Michigan's leader in innovation.

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