In the News

Susan Martin honored to become Eastern Michigan University's 1st female president

Source: The Ann Arbor News, 5/14/2008

Another woman is making her mark in Michigan. Susan Martin has been selected as the first woman president of Eastern Michigan University.

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

Who is Jack Jester-Weinstein? The Saline student who aced the ACT

Source: The Ann Arbor News, 5/14/2008

The smartest person in Saline just might be one of the small town's high school students. Jack Jester-Weinstein has a number of academic accomplishments, such as acing the ACTs, and a notorious fashion statement or two.

Higher Education

Saline

University of Michigan researcher says fossil shatters previous theories about human migration

Source: The Ann Arbor News, 5/14/2008

We might not know where we come from but a University of Michigan researcher has better idea than most. His recent discovery could shake up the conventional wisdom about the migration of early man.

Higher Education , Research , University Of Michigan

Ann Arbor

Change the only constant for 100-year-old Chelsea Lumber

Source: The Ann Arbor News, 5/14/2008

If the key to survival is adapting to the surrounding environment, then Chelsea Lumber has that down to a science. The company is still going strong after 100 years.

Chelsea

Small Business Q & A: Scoot Around Town and Vintage Performance

Source: The Ann Arbor News, 5/14/2008

As more and more new businesses are opening in Ypsilanti, local entrepreneur has a few choice words of advice for them.

Entrepreneurship

Ypsilanti

Ypsilanti Food Co-op more than just a supermarket

Source: The Ypsilanti Courier, 5/14/2008

The Ypsilanti Food Co-op bills itself as a different type of place to get the staples of life. So much is evident in this The Ypsilanti Courier story.

Food / Agriculture

Ypsilanti

Chelsea considers ban on plastic bags

Source: The Ann Arbor News, 5/7/2008

Plastic bags be gone. That's what Chelsea's leaders are considering saying as some of them push for a ban of the bags used in grocery and convenience stores in the small city.

Sustainability

Chelsea

Ypsilanti Township considers contributing to business incubator

Source: The Ann Arbor News, 5/7/2008

Municipalities are getting ready to help chip in to fund the Ann Arbor SPARK satellite incubator in Ypsilanti. The city of Ypsilanti has pledged $15,000 and Ypsilanti Township is considering doing the same.

Ypsilanti

Women's business networking event will focus on growing companies

Source: The Ann Arbor News, 5/7/2008

It will be all about the lack of a Y chromosome at this year's Women's Exchange of Washtenaw. The women-succeeding-in-business themed event is set to kick off today.

Ann Arbor

Ambitions for bond money go beyond high-speed computers at Dexter Schools

Source: The Dexter Leader, 5/7/2008

Dexter Schools is looking to take its schools into the 21st Century quickly by revamping their classrooms into high-tech learning centers with a $47.9 million bond renewal.

Dexter

Ride a bike, take a hike: Ann Arbor encourages locals to curb their cars

Source: The Ann Arbor News, 5/7/2008

Ann Arbor is pushing it residents to leave their cars in their garages as the city promotes Curb Your Car Month in May.

Ann Arbor

University of Michigan increases focus on alternative energy research

Source: The Ann Arbor News, 5/7/2008

The University of Michigan is going green in more ways than one. Not only is the school trying to make its facilities more environmentally friendly it's also expanding its research more and more into alternative energy.

University Of Michigan

Ann Arbor

Going green in Ann Arbor: cheaper and more comfortable

Source: The Ann Arbor News, 4/30/2008

An Ann Arbor couple are proving that a green lifestyle equals more greenbacks. The pair's Old West side home is so environmentally friendly it only costs them a few hundred dollars to heat and cool it each year.

Environment , Green Building , Redevelopment , Sustainability

Ann Arbor

Is Ann Arbor going Hollywood? Moviemakers take renewed interest in filming here

Source: The Ann Arbor News, 4/30/2008

Making movies in Tree Town looks like it will be a regular occurrence now that Hollywood is apparently taking a keen interest in Ann Arbor as a shooting location.

Film & Video , Investment

Ann Arbor

Chelsea school board ponders laptops for more grades

Source: The Chelsea Standard, 4/30/2008

A chicken in every pot and a laptop with every middle school student. That's what Chelsea school officials are looking to promise the school district's students.

Chelsea

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