AnnArbor.com has a story today about O’Neal Construction buying up the block of Cross Street that used to house Ted’s Campus Drugs and our local art supply store, Art Attack. Judging from the comments following the article, I’d say that people are happy to see the project in the hands of O’Neal, which was the […]
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The future of Cross Street
Posted in Uncategorized, Ypsilanti Also tagged 7-Eleven, Andrew O’Neal, Art Attack, business ideas, buy local, Cafe Ollie, Cross Street Station, Eastern Michigan University, economic development, food service in Ypsilanti, franchises, Kerrytown, microfiche cafe, O'Neal Construction, Patrick Elkins, press pass, Quizno's, retail in Ypsilanti, Starbucks, Ted Tangalakis, Ted's Campus Drugs, the future of Ypsilanti, typewriters, Ugly Mug, Ypsilanti water tower 26 Comments
Interview with new Think Local First director, Ingrid Ault
Over the past week or so, I’ve been exchanging emails with Ingrid Ault, the director of the locally-owned business advocacy group Think Local First. Following, with her permission, is our exchange… Mark: It’s my understanding that a few communities in the United States are considering, or have recently passed laws that would keep national chains, […]
Posted in Local Business, Other, Ypsilanti Also tagged BALLE, Ingrid Ault, Invisible Engines, Maggie's Organics, Think Local First, VG Kids 9 Comments