Local Brain Gain
By: Jon Zemke, 6/24/2009
They're two 30-something creatives who moved from North Carolina's storied Research Triangle and set up shop in... Ypsilanti. Thought we were going to say Ann Arbor, didn't you? Not only do these young professionals (and parents) love their new home, they've embraced Metro Detroit in a way few in Washtenaw County ever bother to try.
MASTERMIND: Peter Sickman-Garner
By: Kimberly Chou, 6/17/2009
"Connecting the dots" for Zingerman's community of businesses by day, depicting the earthly adventures of Satan and Jesus by night, marketing manager and comic book artist Pete Sickman-Garner could be the new Wallace Stevens — only funnier.
It's Not Summer Until Top Of The Park Says So
By: Dave Lewinski & Jeff Meyers, 6/17/2009
From the top of a parking garage to the oh-so comfy confines of Ingall's Mall, for 26 years Top Of The Park has been the official signal that summer has finally come to Ann Arbor. Concentrate's Dave Lewinski captures the run up and opening night of this unique and beloved townie institution.
Virtual Health, Real Success
By: Leia Menlove, 6/10/2009
Michigan could take a lesson from Healthmedia. From it's early struggles to find local investment to its recent purchase by Johnson & Johnson, the innovative software-as-service company has stayed committed to remaining in Ann Arbor.
MASTERMIND: Brian Spence
By: Jennifer Eberbach, 6/10/2009
Inventing a successful game isn't, well, all fun and games. It takes creativity, persistence and luck. Former Ann Arbor school teacher Brian Spence has those attributes in spades,allowing him to take his passion for invention into the product lines of toy companies like Hasbro and Mattel.
A River Wild Or Tamed?
By: Jon Zemke, 6/3/2009
The Huron River is Ann Arbor's defining natural feature. From kayakers to fishermen to rowers, its waters have become a vital blue park. And like most parks, the balance between recreational use and environmental health has become a tricky one. This is the debate facing Argo Pond and the decaying dam that created it.