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MLive Ann Arbor News

Local Small Business, Market Updates, Economy, Finance News & More
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Michigan's 'right to work' debate intensifies

3 hours 36 min ago
Indiana's move to become the Rust Belt's first "right-to-work" state has intensified debate over the issue in neighboring Michigan. Supporters of right-to-work laws say they're more convinced than ever that Michigan should take a similar step in hopes of...
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Business Leaders for Michigan has ambitious plan to create 500,000 jobs, but how to fund it? (Rick Haglund column)

3 hours 45 min ago
It’s going to be tough to get citizens to pay more to finance investments.
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Super Bowl Sunday: Ann Arbor area pizza companies prep for 'biggest day of the year' with an online twist

6 hours 24 min ago
Papa John's employee Eugene Braig spins pizza dough in the air as his co-worker Matt Majewski works on a pie behind him.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comExtra pizza boxes are ordered, staff is increased and online ordering systems are up and running...
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2 U-M School of Nursing health clinics close amid merger with Packard Health

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 1:52am
Friday was the last day North Campus Family Practice and Community Family Practice were open to patients.
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Prince Fielder's mom plans to open credit union after experiencing financial crisis that tore her family apart

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 9:45am
Stacey August wants to use personal experience to provide financial management resources to athletes and their families.
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Extended unemployment benefits end as Michigan posts lower jobless rate; 30,000 affected

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 7:03am
The program targeting high-unemployment states provides 20 extra weeks of benefits.
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Who gets credit for Michigan's declining jobless rate? Obama? Snyder? Bush?!?

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:44pm
National January jobs numbers released today showed that the national economy added 257,000 private sector jobs last month.
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Michigan car dealers expect successful 2012

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:29am
Several factors should lure customers to showrooms this year
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The Smokehouse Grill on Washtenaw Avenue to become an 'affordable' steakhouse after sale

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 6:51am
Louie Vushaj, new owner of Brahma Steakhouse & Lounge, and general manager Michelle Sieloff. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com The Smokehouse Grill and Pub on Washtenaw Avenue will soon become the Brahma Steakhouse & Lounge after the business was recently sold.New...
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MLive Media Group announces executive leadership for content

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 8:29pm
MLive Media Group has announced its leadership team for journalism, reader engagement and news presentation throughout Michigan.
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Business Leaders for Michigan plan CEO summit

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 7:30pm
Several executives from big-name companies are scheduled to speak at the event.
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Green under construction: Tour to show off environmentally friendly Ann Arbor home

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 5:49pm
Michael Klement, principal with Architectural Resource, stands outside of the Riverview House, which is on track to be southeastern Michigan's first Emerald remodeling project under the National Association of Home Builders rating system for residential construction. Janet Miller | For...
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Ann Arbor Township-based Con-way Inc. reports soaring profit for 2011

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 5:49pm
Ann Arbor Township-based transportation giant Con-Way Inc. reported today that its profit soared from $4 million in 2010 to $88.4 million in 2011. The full-year results, which included $16.6 million in one-time gains after a year with $28.1 million in...
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Lost clothes found: Happy reunion for spurned dry cleaning customers

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 2:40pm
Chances are you've never waited quite this long to pick up your dry cleaning. A local dry cleaning store owner who opened a new shop at the Colonnade shopping center on Eisenhower Parkway in Ann Arbor said she has secured...
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After foreclosure and sale, downtown Ann Arbor's Ashley Terrace gets rebranding

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 6:37am
111 North Ashley - formerly Ashley Terrace - has recently been rebranded by the building's new owners.Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.comDowntown Ann Arbor’s Ashley Terrace high-rise has a new name — part of an effort to rebrand the 10-story complex after...
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People & Achievements in the greater Ann Arbor area, including Logic Solutions and Two Men and a Truck

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 5:37am
Bruce Richardson From new hires and promotions to industry awards, read on to learn about achievements by businesses and individuals in the greater Ann Arbor area: • Logic Solutions Inc. recently announced that Bruce Richardson has been named president of...
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Michigan Energy Forum: Financing Your Commercial Energy Project, and more

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 5:37am
FEATURED EVENT: • Today: Michigan Energy Forum: Financing Your Commercial Energy Project. 5-7 p.m. SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. February’s Michigan Energy Forum event will focus on highlighting an array of financial mechanisms that exist to help commercial...
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Architectural Resource and Old School Construction host green remodeling tour of 'The Riverview House'

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 5:37am
Architectural Resource and Old School Construction will sponsor a tour of an Ann Arbor home known as 'The Riverview House" on Saturday, Feb. 4 and Sunday, Feb. 5. 'The Riverview House" will be open for tours on Saturday, Feb. 4...
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Developer asks DDA for nearly $3M for work done with 618 South Main development

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 1:22am
The Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority will consider a proposal to reimburse nearly $3 million in tax revenue to the 618 South Main apartment project.
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Woman wins small-claims suit over Honda hybrid mpg

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 9:45pm
Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Douglas Carnahan awarded Heather Peters $9,867 — much more than the couple hundred dollars cash that a proposed class-action settlement is offering.
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