Articles tagged:entrepreneurs

Posted: Fri Jan 21 10:27 a.m. by Lee Higgins Crime and courts reporter

Livingston and Washtenaw Narcotics Enforcement Team officers raided a home on Nixon Road in Ann Arbor Thursday night, seizing at least 3 pounds of what they believe to be marijuana, some pills and an undisclosed amount of cash, Det. Lt. Phil Menna said. Officers executed a search warrant about 9 ...

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Posted: Fri Jan 21 10:05 a.m. by Amalie Nash AnnArbor.com News Director

Police officers across Michigan arrested a total of 356 suspected drunken drivers during a two-week crackdown around the holidays, Michigan State Police said. More than 200 agencies — including a handful in Washtenaw County — participated in the effort dubbed "Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest." from Dec. 16 ...

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Posted: Fri Jan 21 10:05 a.m. by Art Aisner AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist

Authorities in Northfield Township and Saline say they don't believe recent cases of counterfeit bills being passed are related. Northfield officers on Thursday conferred with officials from the Saline Police Department to see if there is any obvious connections between the fake $20 bills that were passed at gas stations ...

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Posted: Thu Apr 22 5:47 a.m. by Daryl Weinert

Last week I attended a graduation ceremony on campus that may have as much lasting significance for the region as the one coming up next week at Michigan Stadium.

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Posted: Sun Feb 14 5:57 a.m. by Nathan Bomey Business news director
Dual entrepreneurs reflect next stage of Ann Arbor's startup community

They’re extremist entrepreneurs - that is, an economic antidote of sorts for Michigan’s ailing economy. For many entrepreneurs, starting and managing a new company is supremely stressful and time consuming. But for a few Ann Arbor business leaders, managing two startup companies at the same time is second nature.

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Posted: Sun Dec 6 6 a.m. by Nathan Bomey Business news director
University of Michigan entrepreneurial competition 1,000 Pitches announces winners

Imagine earplugs with a built-in alarm clock that doesn’t wake up your roommates or spouse. That’s the brainchild of University of Michigan freshman Eleanor Pryser, who won the “Global Business” category Saturday night in U-M’s second annual 1,000 Pitches competition. Her pitch was one of eight winning ideas honored in ...

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Posted: Sun Dec 6 5:56 a.m. by Nathan Bomey Business news director

Here's AnnArbor.com's Top 5 reasons why the University of Michigan's student entrepreneurial movement matters to the Ann Arbor region.

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Posted: Mon Nov 16 6 a.m. by Sven Gustafson AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Ann Arbor educator launches 'Grandma's Book Club' to hone family connections

Here’s an idea for holiday shopping that combines children’s love of reading with family members’ desire to connect with those children. Grandma’s Book Club is a new business and Web siteƂ launched by Linda Grekin, a 66-year-old grandmother and former librarian, educator and entrepreneur who was looking for a way ...

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