Articles tagged:economic impact

Posted: Sat Nov 19 5:58 a.m. by Paula Gardner News Director
Thanksgiving holiday slows fans planning for last U-M home game

This weekend promises to be busy in Ann Arbor as the University of Michigan Wolverines host Big Ten newcomer Nebraska: Hotels are full, restaurants are booked and catering services are busy. But with the traditional biggest game of the season still one week away, some businesses are wondering: Why isn’t ...

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Posted: Thu Jul 22 6 a.m. by Sarah Rigg AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Building trades bringing multiple training programs to Washtenaw County this summer

Washtenaw Community College welcomed the Ironworkers International June 14 and will host their annual training convention through Saturday. | photos by Sarah RiggThe Ironworkers International Instructor Program, operating out of Washtenaw Community College this week, is just the latest labor-related training program to come to Washtenaw County this summer, injecting ...

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Posted: Mon Jan 25 4:22 p.m. by Erica Hobbs

The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers is moving its Annual Ironworker Instruction Training Program from California to the Ann Arbor area this summer. The event will take place July 13-23 and is expected to bring 700 people to the region.

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