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Bills to re-shape an incentives program aimed at attracting largescale business investment are advancing in the state Legislature after passing the Senate this week. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan would have its own research and development tax credit under bills that passed the state Senate Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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Sports Illustrated has withdrawn its bid to develop a sports-themed conference center and hotel on a parking lot in downtown Ann Arbor. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on the decision.
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The City of Ann Arbor will host an informational meeting for the public tonight. As WEMU's Taylor Bowie reports, Sports Illustrated is proposing a 16-story hotel and conference center.
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Ann Arbor officials are considering simplifying the city’s approval process for economic and land development projects. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on the city council discussion.
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A developer is making plans to knock down the Galleria in Ann Arbor to make room for a high-rise. That's where the popular Pinball Pete’s is located. As we hear from WEMU's Taylor Bowie, the fate of the arcade remains unknown.
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For years, a 38-acre parcel of land in Ypsilanti along the Huron River has sat unused because of contamination. The Water Street property needs a developer that will take on the task of cleaning up the contamination and putting the land to beneficial use for the community. Ypsilanti City Council member Steve Wilcoxen joined WEMU's David Fair with an update on where that process stands and what comes next.
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While there is support for a new downtown branch of the Ann Arbor District Library, how it will be funded and what it will look like is an open question. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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The city of Ann Arbor wants a private developer to build on a contaminated and blighted property across from the downtown YMCA. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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A city-owned property in Ann Arbor is polluted, and the contamination continues to spread. The site at 415 West Washington Street used to house a gas station. Some of the fuel storage tanks leaked into the soil in the late 80's and 90's, and it remains an issue. WEMU's David Fair talks with Ann Arbor Community Services Area Administrator, Derek Delacourt, about moving forward with remediation and potential development.