Articles tagged: economy
Survival strategies: Q&A: Busch's CEO on expansion plans, surviving the economic downturn
Posted: Jun 05, 2013Competition in the Ann Arbor supermarket scene has exploded since Joe Busch and Charlie Mattis founded the chain of Busch's Fresh Food Markets in 1975. Read more »
survival strategies: Ann Arbor's Espresso Royale eyes careful expansion as coffee competition grows
Posted: Jun 03, 2013Espresso Royale president and founder Marcus Goller is confident when he says the Ann Arbor area-based coffee shop is the tortoise, not the hare, in the race toward expansion. Read more »
survival strategies: Emerging from the Great Recession: How Ann Arbor area companies bounced back
Posted: Jun 02, 2013Slim down or double down? Invest and innovate or hunker down and liquidate? When the local economy started to plummet in 2007, Ann Arbor area companies responded with a variety of strategies that helped the region bounce back more quickly than most in the state. Read more »
Analysis: Does Washtenaw County need to attract a major corporate headquarters?
Posted: Mar 31, 2013Is attracting a major corporate headquarters vital to Washtenaw County's economic growth? Read more »
View the full 2013-2015 Economic Outlook report for Washtenaw County
Posted: Mar 27, 2013University of Michigan economists George Fulton and Donald Grimes released their annual economic outlook report for Washtenaw County on Wednesday. Read more »
Economic forecast: Washtenaw County in the midst of a 6-year economic rebound, adding 25,000 jobs
Posted: Mar 27, 2013Washtenaw County is in the middle of a six-year economic rebound that will result in 25,000 new jobs and replenish all the jobs lost during the recession. Read more »
Ways you can invest in the local economy: Get advice at next Sustainable Ann Arbor forum
Posted: Feb 13, 2013If you live in Ann Arbor, there's a good chance you've heard the message "Buy Local," and you probably know there's a ripple effect for every dollar spent at a locally owned business. "A mere ... Read more »
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Real estate recovery: 2012 Washtenaw County home sales up 9.2 percent
Posted: Jan 27, 2013With historically low interest rates, declining inventory and a rebounding economy, 2012 was the best year for the Washtenaw County housing market in half a decade. Read more »
COLUMN: 2013 Forecast: Economy-out of the woods yet?
Posted: Jan 18, 2013See the entire report here. Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing future hot button issues. Is ... Read more »
Eastern Michigan squares off with rival Western Michigan in final road contest of the season
Posted: Nov 16, 2012As the 2012 college football season winds down for the Eastern Michigan football team, head coach Ron English is encouraged that his team is still fighting hard despite being 1-9 on the season and 0-6 ... Read more »
University of Michigan economists: US job recovery halfway there
Posted: Nov 15, 2012This story has been removed from our site after 30 days as required by our digital use agreement with the Associated Press. Read more »
Federal Reserve's Charles Evans in Ann Arbor: U.S. economy 'simply not resilient enough'
Posted: Sep 18, 2012Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President and CEO Charles Evans has one word for the U.S. economic recovery so far: Disappointing. Read more »
Bridge Magazine: Average vehicle price may hit $50,000 in 10 years, expert says
Posted: Aug 07, 2012New federal fuel-efficiency standards are going to increase the average price of vehicles to $50,000 in the next decade, according to a veteran auto industry analyst. Read more »
COLUMN: Immigration: Can newcomers save America's economy?
Posted: May 02, 2012This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing immigration. Immigrants are more likely than native-born Americans to start new businesses. ... Read more »
Stronger Michigan economy could hurt Romney's chances
Posted: Apr 19, 2012This story has been removed from our site after 30 days as required by our digital use agreement with the Associated Press. Read more »
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