Ann Arbor Business

These seven growing firms in Detroit, Ann Arbor are worth a look for job seekers in Michigan

2009-11-11T21:00:02Z

Not all of the seven growing firms profiled by Assignment Detroit are necessarily hiring right now. But the companies are good reference points for people seeking jobs with exciting, innovative firms or next-generation technologies to start their searches.

Ann Arbor conference: Little improvement forecast in U.S. real estate financing

2009-11-11T18:32:08Z

There may be some improvement in the availability of financing for real estate in 2010, but not much, according to panelists at a University of Michigan conference Wednesday. "Preparing for the New Reality" is the title of the event, a......

Franchise business ownership opportunities are aim of expo Nov. 14, 15 in Novi, Michigan

2009-11-11T18:30:27Z

The National Franchise & Business Opportunities Expo will hold a two-day seminar this weekend at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi. The event gives attendees an opportunity to meet with representatives from franchise concepts that want to expand or develop in the region.

JPMorgan Chase to hire mortgage loan officers in Michigan

2009-11-11T17:19:49Z

The move is part of a plan by the New York-based bank to add 1,200 mortgage officers nationwide, increasing its U.S. sales force by about 60 percent to meet increased demand in part for mortgage refinancing by homeowners.

Why will the unemployment extension payments take so long to receive in Michigan?

2009-11-11T14:19:26Z

The state Unemployment Insurance Agency doesn't expect to start sending out checks until mid-December, although the payments will be made retroactive to Nov. 8.

Comcast to continue digital cable upgrades Thursday

2009-11-11T10:35:33Z

Cable giant Comcast is set to complete the digital upgrade of most of its channel lineup this week - a process that requires cable TV customers to acquire free equipment to ensure uninterrupted service. Channels 36 through 72 will be......

Betty Brigade partners with Ann Arbor businesses to drive Salvation Army donations

2009-11-10T22:42:48Z

Betty Brigade of Ann Arbor is partnering with Briarwood Mall and the Salvation Army to support members of the Ann Arbor area community who are in need during the holidays. Betty Brigade, a full service personal assistance/concierge business, will facilitate......

Southfield's Medical Weight Loss Clinic offers free program to jobless Michigan residents

2009-11-10T21:47:30Z

Southfield-based Medical Weight Loss Clinic is offering up to 30 pounds of weight loss at no charge to the first 25 unemployed workers who schedule appointments at each of its 34 clinics in Michigan and northern Ohio.

Aastrom Biosciences launching Phase 2 clinical trial

2009-11-10T21:16:22Z

Ann Arbor-based Aastrom Biosciences is launching another Phase 2 clinical trial to study the effectiveness of its cell treatment for a disease that causes chronic heart failure. The clinical trial will examine whether Aastrom’s cardiac repair cell technology, delivered through......

Aastrom Biosciences launching Phase 2 clinical trial

2009-11-10T21:16:22Z

Battery expert Ann Marie Sastry graces "Inc." magazine's November cover

2009-11-10T19:40:22Z

University of Michigan engineering professor Ann Marie Sastry, a global battery expert and CEO of Ann Arbor-based Sakti3, is featured on the cover of November's "Inc." magazine.University of Michigan professor and Sakti3 CEO Ann Marie Sastry is pictured on the......

Despite confusion, unemployment benefit extensions in Michigan will still pay regular weekly amounts

2009-11-10T18:08:36Z

The new extensions, which add a third and fourth tier of payments to the two Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) extensions already enacted, are complicated.

Unemployment agency: Most jobless Michigan residents whose benefits have expired will only qualify for 13 weeks of additional payment

2009-11-10T16:46:58Z

The new extension, which provides up to 20 additional weeks of benefits for state like Michigan with high unemployment rates, expires Dec. 31.

Ex-Ann Arbor Pfizer employees likely among those cut today

2009-11-09T20:38:50Z

Here's an update on our analysis of Pfizer's major restructuring announcement today: Some scientists who used to work at Pfizer's 174-acre Ann Arbor site were told today the site they transferred to would close. A Pfizer spokesman confirmed that 112......

Today's Pfizer cuts show inevitability of Ann Arbor site's transition

2009-11-09T19:30:35Z

Pfizer's massive downsizing announcement today underscores the inevitability of the pharmaceutical giant's recent exodus from its Ann Arbor site and serves as further reminder of the importance of the site's repositioning. Pfizer, which completed its $68 billion acquisition of pharmaceutical......

Fast Track: Ann Arbor's fastest-growing companies continually invest in business

2009-11-09T18:09:14Z

For business executives, summoning the will to invest in product development and marketing initiatives in the midst of an economic crisis can be daunting. But the Ann Arbor region’s fastest-growing companies attribute their revenue growth to a sustained willingness to......

Ann Arbor's Thomson Reuters pegs national health care waste at $850B

2009-11-09T18:00:13Z

A new report - coming out as national health care reform now heads to the U.S. Senate - details the massive waste in the industry. As reported in Business Review West Michigan, "In estimating the cost of waste in health......

NA Publishing shifts manufacturing to two Ann Arbor-area companies

2009-11-09T11:00:00Z

Ann Arbor book manufacturer Edwards Brothers Inc.Â and a Maryland-based digital and microfilm firm are the beneficiaries of NA Publishing Inc.’s decision to outsource its non-core manufacturing functions as it looks for a new and smaller home. The Scio Township-based......

Rise & Fall: Starbucks & Borders Group Inc.

2009-11-08T11:09:53Z

Rise: Starbucks Profits soared for the ubiquitous coffee retailer as cost-cutting measures took effect and demand grew for its products. The Seatlle-based company’s CEO credited a “more disciplined focus on operations.” Store closings over the past year spared Ann Arbor-area......

Deals of the Year speakers: Ann Arbor can lead state out of recession

2009-11-08T10:59:24Z

Local business leaders touted Ann Arbor's role in leading the state out of the economic recession as the 2009 Deals of the Year were unveiled Friday night. The annual awards, presented by AnnArbor.com’s Business Review, highlight the best of......