Articles tagged: A2Y Chamber

column: Rich Sheridan's unexpected returns

Posted: Apr 11, 2013

Rich Sheridan, CEO of Menlo Innovations is the face of one Ann Arbor's most innovative and nationally recognized success stories. He and his partners James Goebel and Bob Simms have pioneered designing custom software for ... Read more »

A2Y Chamber calls for inclusion of Medicaid expansion in state's 2014 budget

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Posted: Mar 23, 2013

The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber is calling on state lawmakers to include Medicaid expansion in the state of Michigan's fiscal year 2014 budget. Read more »

A2Y Chamber calls on Ann Arbor City Council to reject moratorium on downtown development

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Posted: Mar 18, 2013

The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber is calling on the Ann Arbor City Council to reject a temporary moratorium on new downtown development. The debated moratorium proposal, which is being co-sponsored by Council Members Stephen Kunselman ... Read more »

A2Y Chamber takes stance against 5 of 6 statewide ballot proposals, releases candidate questionnaires

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Posted: Oct 31, 2012

The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber has released copies of local political candidates' responses to a questionnaire it sent out in advance of the Nov. 6 election. They provide insight into the minds of candidates seeking ... Read more »

A2Y Chamber endorses downtown Ann Arbor library proposal but stays neutral on public art tax

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Posted: Oct 23, 2012

The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber has announced its positions on a handful of local ballot proposals, including an endorsement of the proposal for a new downtown Ann Arbor library. The chamber believes having a modern ... Read more »

A2Y Chamber and West Washtenaw Business Association host job fair Wednesday at WCC

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Posted: Oct 16, 2012

Unemployment rates well below state-wide and national averages haven’t stopped job fairs from popping up across Washtenaw County. The next fair, co-hosted by the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce and the West Washtenaw Business Association ... Read more »

2012 Impact policy forum in Ann Arbor to put spotlight on statewide ballot proposals

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Posted: Oct 07, 2012

The lineup for this year's annual Impact forum in Ann Arbor includes some of the biggest names supporting and opposing two statewide ballot proposals. With a focus on Proposals 2 and 3, the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti ... Read more »

Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Chamber says building new bridge to Canada is partly about Canadian quality of life

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Posted: Aug 28, 2012

Beyond the basic economics of a new highway-to-highway bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber says it's an issue of Canadian quality of life. At a luncheon this past week attended by ... Read more »

Canadian official responds to ads attacking Detroit-Canada bridge proposal

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Posted: Aug 23, 2012

Roy Norton, Canada's consul general in Detroit, didn't mince words on Thursday as he slammed the owners of the Ambassador Bridge for running "a mass campaign of deliberate deception." Norton said the Moroun family, which ... Read more »

A2Y Chamber of Commerce moving Ypsilanti office into SPARK East and cutting hours

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Posted: Jul 08, 2012

Effective Monday, The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce is moving their Ypsilanti office just a few yards down the street. The Chamber is moving in to the SPARK East Business Incubator at 215 W. ... Read more »

Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Chamber voices opposition to proposed domestic partner benefits ban

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Posted: Nov 17, 2011

The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber is the latest group to come out against a GOP-led effort to outlaw domestic partner benefits for public employees in Michigan. The chamber's executive committee on Wednesday approved a statement ... Read more »

'Michigan is the second most-governed state in the United States'

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Posted: Oct 14, 2011

All six of Washtenaw County's representatives in the state Legislature raised their hands today when asked if they thought Michigan has too many levels of government. "The difficultly here is Michigan is the second most-governed ... Read more »

A2Y Chamber's annual policy forum to highlight role Washtenaw County is playing in Lansing

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Posted: Oct 13, 2011

Washtenaw County's growing influence on public policy in Michigan will be the theme of this year's Impact forum hosted by the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber. Several state-level policymakers are confirmed to participate at the chamber’s ... Read more »

Sen. Stabenow to speak at Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber luncheon on Aug. 1

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Posted: Jul 18, 2011

The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber will host a luncheon with U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow on Aug. 1 at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest. The event runs from 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Stabenow ... Read more »

A2Y Chamber launches A2Y Converge for young professionals

Posted: Jul 04, 2011

The Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Regional Chamber is excited to announce the launch of A2Y Converge, the Chamber’s new intiative to bring together young professionals from Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti to make meaningful connections and ... Read more »