Borders Group Inc. announced last week that third quarter losses grew in 2010, illustrating ongoing instability of its turnaround plan. We understand that headquarters is focused on changing that. But we also see an insular company that may be more about internal panic than confidently moving forward. And confidence in ...
Ann Arbor may be able to make use of a new conference center: But can a proposal to build one on top of the Library Lot really be in the city's best interest? A consultant hired by the Downtown Development Authority said Wednesday that one of two proposals submitted to ...
Recent spring-like weather reminded the region that spring is coming. We know that the state and nation still have challenges. But we’re also inspired by the warmer days and increase in sunshine - and found these reasons to believe that the Ann Arbor area will have a good spring:
Toyota is facing a severe quality crisis. The Japanese automaker has recalled millions of vehicles with potential accelerator pedal problems. Now, the 2010 version of the popular Prius hybrid is said to have brake problems. Here are our Top 5 reasons why this crisis could lead to long-term problems for ...
Business leaders, political officials and university leaders gathered at the Southeast Michigan Regional Stakeholders Event at Washtenaw Community College on Friday to discuss collaborative ways to boost Michigan. One of the themes was boosting Michigan’s workforce and distressed cities. Here are Ann Arbor Business Review’s Top 5 ways to boost ...
The 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit offers a rare chance for the automakers to steer the global conversation toward their products instead of their difficulties. The auto companies typically keep their announcements under wraps, but some details have leaked out.
News that the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti chambers of commerce planned to merge in January is a good sign that regional consolidation could gain traction in Washtenaw County in 2010. Here are some of the reasons we like the move: 1. Leadership. The business advocacy groups don’t answer to the ...
Not keeping food hot or cold enough is the No. 1 critical violation Washtenaw County restaurants are cited for, according to Kristen Schweighoefer of the Washtenaw County Environmental Health Division. The county inspects restaurants every six months make sure they're serving food safely and are following the U.S. Food and ...
Here are some of our observations and conversations that give us confidence that local retailers have a chance of posting decent sales this year despite the overall economy.
We spend a lot of time covering the local business community, including what makes this region a good place to do business. But we’ve seen several recent signs that people outside of this area recognize that, too.
Craig Schubiner, owner of Georgetown Mall, recently complained to the city about the expansion of Casa Dominick’s - which we find ironic given the status of his empty mall and its potential to harm the Georgetown neighborhood. Here are our top five candidates for abandoned eyesores in Ann Arbor that ...
1. Plan a landmark development for the Brown Block. We know you won’t build it if it doesn’t make sense. But we’d like to see your vision for what could transform downtown Ann Arbor.2. Tell us what’s right and wrong in Ann Arbor. We could use your leadership voice on ...
The downtown Ann Arbor News property went on the market this week, with the asking price of $9 million for the building at Huron and Division, the adjacent parking lot and another parking lot with Ann Street frontage. The down market will affect buyer interest, which probably would have reached ...
The University of Michigan's new transportation initiative, which could transform Ann Arbor's transit network, lends itself to a wide variety of possibilities for better connecting North Campus, Central Campus and the Medical Center. The options seem endless, and even Google co-founder Larry Page is offering advice. (Think futuristic, he says.) ...
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