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Friday, July 19, 2019
In June, the Supreme Court denied the Trump Administration’s appeal to include a citizenship question on the 2020 short-form census. The court said the Commerce Department lacked sufficient reason to add the question and had violated administrative law by misstating its motives. The DOC had claimed the data would improve the Justice Department’s enforcement of the Voting Rights Act, but ...read more
Categories: Chamber Press Release
Monday, July 15, 2019
Making moves in Michigan! Shake Shack® is thrilled to announce it will be opening its fourth Michigan shack in the city of Ann Arbor, on Monday, July 15th at 11 a.m. The Shack will be located at 3030 Washtenaw Ave #107, just moments off of US-23.
Shake Shack is a critically acclaimed, modern day “roadside” burger stand known for its 100% all-natural Angus beef burgers, chicken ...read more
Categories: Chamber Member Press Release
Thursday, July 11, 2019
New single family listings decreased in June, with a 10.5% set back compared to this time last year. However, the average listing price for single family homes improved by 9.6%. The overall sales of single family listings decreased by 12.3% compared to 2018 at this time.
New condominium listings saw a 23.5% decrease. However, condominium sales rose by 27.8% and the average condominium list price ...read more
Categories: Chamber Member Press Release
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Destination Ann Arbor is delighted to announce a free outdoor concert in Ann Arbor on Friday, August 9, 2019 featuring JR JR, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, Sumkali, and DJ Ross Federman of Tall Hall. Taking place from 6 – 11 p.m. on Main Street in the downtown area, the event celebrates the upcoming soccer match between FC Barcelona and SSC Napoli to be held on August 10 at 5 p.m. at Michigan ...read more
Categories: Chamber Member Press Release
Wednesday, July 03, 2019
The Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour (PWT), the industry’s longest-running professional wakeboarding competition circuit, will visit three new water sports venues in 2019 as well as returning to another venue, after a one-year hiatus to comprise a four-event schedule.
The 27th year of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour will open in May and run through August, with the world’s top-16 professional ...read more
Categories: Chamber Member Press Release
Friday, June 28, 2019
Quality of life and access to talent are top considerations for employers looking to locate and expand in Washtenaw County. Quality of life includes not just education, public/environmental safety, and cultural/recreational resources, but also the ability to afford to live in such communities. Access to talent is important for any organization, especially our tech, healthcare, and service ...read more
Categories: Chamber Press Release
Friday, June 28, 2019
The Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) seeks a $53.3 million bond to construct, renovate and update High Point School (HPS) and fulfill its obligations to students with the most significant special needs. The proposal includes a ten-year, 0.37-mill tax increase for WISD residents, which would prevent the siphoning of funds from local district budgets. The A2Y Regional Chamber urges ...read more
Categories: Chamber Press Release
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System and Mercy Health, the two health systems that form the Michigan Region of Trinity Health based in Livonia, Michigan, are pleased to announce that Sean Gehle has been appointed Regional Vice President of Advocacy and Government Relations for the state of Michigan, effective immediately.
"As one of the state's largest faith-based health care systems, Mercy Health ...read more
Categories: Chamber Member Press Release
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
As Pride Month comes to an end, it is important to remember that talent goes where it is welcome, included and protected. The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber believes Michigan would attract and retain more talent by extending the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) to the LGBTQ community, and has supported that policy since 2014. ELCRA prohibits discrimination based on “religion, race, ...read more
Categories: Chamber Press Release
