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ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Intalytics is pleased to announce the formation of an exclusive partnership with Jim Stone, principal consultant of Chain Store Advisors. Jim brings to the partnership a wealth of expertise in the field of Predictive Analytics that includes site selection, sales forecasting model development and market strategy. Jim will be primarily responsible for cultivating new relationships within the restaurant and retail client communities. In...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ann Arbor SPARK today announced that Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation (Terumo CVS) has been awarded a 12-year property tax abatement by Scio Township for $4.9 million in investments for capital improvements at its Ann Arbor facility. Ann Arbor SPARK provided assistance to Terumo CVS in identifying and applying for the tax incentives. "Terumo CVS has been a part of the Ann Arbor region's growing economy for several years;...

COSTA MESA, Calif., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, NWP Services Corporation (NWP), a leading provider of utility management, resident and property operation services, announced the opening of a new office in Ann Arbor, Mich., which includes 25 new staff hired from the local community. The Ann Arbor office will support NWP's new SmartSource service, which enables multifamily portfolio managers to outsource routine back-office functions freeing them to focus on their core...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ProQuest is expanding its acclaimed Digital National Security Archive with newly declassified files that provide researchers with fresh insights into the modern relationship between the U.S. and Japan. Japan and the United States: Diplomatic, Security, and Economic Relations, Part III, 1961-2000 continues a series that provides the first broad digital access to memoranda of conversation between U.S. presidents and their Japanese...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RFD Insight, Inc., an Ann Arbor-based business consulting firm, has supported Tellurex Corporation of Traverse City in a successful Kickstarter campaign, helping to raise 131% of its goal from the popular crowd-funding website. Online media reports that fewer than 30% of technology companies have successfully reached their goals at Kickstarter, a blow to tech savvy firms across Michigan. Tellurex is a long-time Michigan R&D and...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Savor the very best of those summertime camping memories and enjoy a A Night of Serious Fun with your family on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 7:00PM raising funds for North Star Reach, a camp for kids with serious health challenges. The "Flip Flops, Lemon Drops & Feeling Groovy" themed evening will offer guests a second-to-none experience including a live performance by KC and The Sunshine Band, gourmet camp fare catered by...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The work of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and ProQuest to create broad, digital access to the archives of the venerable civil rights organization is progressing far ahead of schedule. ProQuest released the second in a series of six NAACP modules for libraries and researchers four months earlier than anticipated. ProQuest® History Vault's The NAACP's Major Campaigns: Education, Voting...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Suburban Collection today announced an expansion of their automotive business in Ann Arbor with the acquisition of Chrysler Jeep of Ann Arbor. The new dealership, Suburban Chrysler Jeep of Ann Arbor, is located at 2060 West Stadium Blvd. The Troy-based company has two existing Ann Arbor operations, Suburban Cadillac of Ann Arbor and Suburban Chevrolet of Ann Arbor on Jackson Road. "We have been part of the Ann Arbor business...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pure Michigan campaign featuring Ann Arbor as a destination for business growth recently launched. The four-minute video, a result of a collaborative effort between Ann Arbor SPARK, the Ann Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Ypsilanti Area CVB, features Ann Arbor business leaders talking about the benefits of locating a company in the region. It is prominently...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluency Media, a leading full service interactive agency, announced that CEO Tim Schaden will travel with the Michigan Business Leaders to the White House to attend a special economic briefing. The event hosted by the White House Business Council and Business Forward will be held on June 1 at the White House. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120531/DE16755LOGO) "We are excited that Tim has been invited to attend this...