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ANN ARBOR, MI -Responding to requests from local and county officials, the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA) board of directors has approved a resolution agreeing to serve as the designated authority for the WALLY commuter rail project.
The proposed commuter rail service is expected to operate between Ann Arbor and Howell along the Great Lakes Central [.. more ..]

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As part of the Washtenaw Economic Club’s Luncheon, Ann Arbor SPARK today awarded the 2008 FastTrack awards. Honoring 12 Washtenaw County companies, Ann Arbor SPARK’s FastTrack awards recognize outstanding business success.
“Especially in a tough economy, consistent business growth is an accomplishment to be celebrated,” said Michael A. Finney, Ann Arbor SPARK CEO. “Ann Arbor SPARK [.. more ..]

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Ann Arbor, Mich., November 25, 2008- Grand River recently announced a new client win, Discount Office Items, a fast-growing on-line office supply company. The fully re-designed Web site will feature enhanced user functionality and Web 2.0 tools including an AJAX cart. Ultimately, the completed project will allow customers to shop for their favorite quality office [.. more ..]

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ANN ARBOR, MICH. - November 24, 2008 - HealthMedia, Inc., the pioneer in applying advanced technology to emulate a health coaching session via the web - without the coach - for wellness, disease management, behavioral health, medication adherence, and aging well, has introduced one of its most comprehensive product and service releases. The new release [.. more ..]

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Bank of Ann Arbor is pleased to announce the following new team members.

Cathleen Savoie joins Bank of Ann Arbor’s Trust and Investment Management Group as Senior Vice President and Investment Officer. Cathy comes to Bank of Ann Arbor from Key Bank, where she worked for 20 years managing investments for individuals and non-profit entities including [.. more ..]

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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov 25, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ — “Cyber Monday” (Dec. 1) is one of the busiest days of the year for online retailers, and Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) is now getting a slice of the action! Consumers hungry for an easy and affordable gift this season can now visit dominos.com [.. more ..]

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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 25, 2008-Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE: BGP) today reported results for the third quarter, ended Nov. 1, 2008. On an operating basis, the consolidated loss from continuing operations for the third quarter was essentially flat with the same period a year ago at $39.0 million or $0.64 per share, compared to $38.4 [.. more ..]

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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Tecumseh Products Company (NASDAQ: TECUA)(NASDAQ: TECUB), a leading global manufacturer of compressors and related products, today issued the following statement:
On November 21, 2008, Tecumseh will conduct a special meeting of Class B (voting) shareholders. Under the terms of an agreement between Tecumseh and the Herrick Foundation (the dissident [.. more ..]

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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 20, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASTM), a leading regenerative medicine company, today announced that the first patient has been treated in its randomized, controlled, prospective, open-label IMPACT-DCM clinical trial. Currently enrolling patients at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX, Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX and The [.. more ..]

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