Could libraries serve as start-up incubators?
Sometimes moving forward means adopting the practices of the past, or going old school. Way way old school. Excerpt: "This old idea of the public library as co-working space now offers a modern answer...
View ArticleU-M research unlocks iridescence to evolve e-reader displays
File this under "really cool." University researchers have found a way to create light relective displays, which will not only give e-reader and electronic paper colors sheen but can also eliminate the...
View ArticleU-M grad student braids books
You really have to see what Matt Monahan has created to appreciate why we're including it in Concentrate. Just beautiful! Excerpt: "Matt Monahan braids the pages of a book, similar to the way a french...
View ArticleAnn Arbor Film Festival boasts appearance by Ken Burns
It's the 51st annual Ann Arbor Film Festival (the oldest independent film fest in the U.S.) and over its six day run it will present more than 200 experimental and indie shorts and features. Chances...
View ArticleTechno-SLAM is "The Matrix" & March Madness for techies
Entre-SLAM and SPARK Central will be co-hosting Techno-SLAM, a celebration of technology in the life of an entrepreneur. The event is themed on the sci-fi hit, The Matrix. Be there, 7 p.m. on March...
View ArticleCome one, come all, to Ann Arbor
Anyone considering whether to live in, or at least visit, Ann Arbor should do more than look twice at this video. Food, arts and culture, transit, parks, a healthy citizenry, the largest canoe livery...
View ArticleWashtenaw County is 5th healthiest county in Michigan
Turns out that biking, walking, parks, and the B2B Trail in Washtenaw County are good for something!Excerpt: "Washtenaw County is among the healthiest counties in Michigan for the fourth year in a row,...
View ArticleShowbiz soulmates in exotic places recall days in Ann Arbor
Many lifelong friendships are cemented in Ann Arbor, from those who still religiously do football Saturdays, to those who've earned stardom in Parkistan.Excerpt: Publishing editor of Paper Magazine...
View ArticleStart your business in Ann Arbor, Silicon Valley entrepreneur says
Ann Arbor's down-to-earth talent and quality of life means entrepreneurs don't have to try to make a dent in the stratospheric competition and cost of living in Silicon Valley. In fact, they're being...
View ArticleWashtenaw County's top 10 industries for job growth
In the next couple of years, job hunters should be uncovering a wealth of jobs, everywhere from computer systems designers to country clubs. AnnArbor.com takes a look at the top ten job...
View ArticlePBS' "Under the Radar" show takes food and drink tour of Chelsea
PBS picks up fork and glass on a whirl through Chelsea's culinary and distillery scene.Excerpt: On this episode of Under The Radar Michigan, we're in charming Chelsea for a café that really cares about...
View ArticleWall St. Journal chats with Sakti3 CEO on the power of batteries
AnnMarie Sastry, CEO of Sakti3, sees clear roads ahead for growth in the making of the batteries that power electric vehicles.Excerpt: "If you look at battery technologies, clearly the U.S. is a great...
View ArticleCNN hears Ann Arborites saying no thanks to cars, yes to the bus
Ann Arborites' record setting year of bus usage (up 6.6% year over year) puts it among top metros in the nation for increased mass transit usage.Excerpt: "When Ann Arbor, Michigan, advertising...
View ArticleU-M is one of the nation's top 10 dreamboat schools
The University of Michigan just made The Princeton Review's dream list, finishing ninth on students' (and tenth on the parents') lists of colleges they'd attend if acceptance rates and money were no...
View ArticleBetter job market means more student internships
U-M and EMU students in the market for summer jobs would do well to head east – Detroit-area firms are hiring.Excerpt: "While seasonal jobs at landscaping companies, golf courses and swimming pools...
View ArticleNeed to borrow an energy meter? Check out the Ann Arbor library
No longer just for well-worn books, the nation's libraries are turning into lenders of all trades. And the Ann Arbor Public Library is one of the standouts.Excerpt: "This spring, your next packet of...
View ArticleAnn Arbor's Ornicept wins surprise at Clean Energy Challenge
One Ann Arbor firm won a nice prize at last week's Clean Energy Challenge in Chicago, while another took home a surprise gift.Excerpt: "The contest brought together the nation's top researchers,...
View ArticleSpring greens are greener in Ann Arbor
The dwellers of the Great White North of Alaska, which has to import many of its fresh veggies, are reading about Ann Arbor's greener greens.Excerpt: "Spring greens are popping up at grocery stores and...
View ArticleDetroit's growing creative class and a call for A2-Detroit transit
A super article on the growing spread of Metro Detroit's creative class, including input from U-M professors and a call for extending mass transit between Ann Arbor and Detroit.Excerpt: "In an email to...
View ArticleCherry Lake Publishing, Sleeping Bear Press flourish in Ann Arbor
Amidst calls for the demise of the book, it's good to see a couple of Ann Arbor's presses are still hot.Excerpt: "Ben Mondloch is talking about the fierce nature of the book publishing business and...
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