Ann Arbor added just two affordable housing units in 2015, far short of the county's new goal of 140 per year. Although 2016 came up short too, officials say this year is looking better.

While holiday-season consumerism may be overwhelming, it's also nothing new. A look back at early Ann Arbor newspapers shows that local retailers were just as hungry for the Christmas rush over a century ago.

Brothers Jeff and Chris Plott, who created the Flipsi bottle, have had a busy year leading up to their product's debut.

The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation sees impact investing as a way to expand and reuse capital. Individual private citizens see it as a more socially positive way to fund their retirements.

Organizers want EMU community members and Ypsilanti residents to chime in on how best to represent today's cultural struggles and visions for the future.

Local improvisers had to drive to Ferndale or Hamtramck after Ann Arbor's Improv Inferno club closed in 2006. But now the local scene is back with a vengeance.

The student working online at least part of the day appears to be a completely independent learner. But that's not exactly true. Online learners have mentors who encourage them, keep them on track, and relate their digital work to the real world. This critical layer of support helps students achieve satisfying learning experiences and successful completion.

The Brooklyn, Mich.-based bank has opened its sixth location in Ann Arbor, seeking to fill the void left by two recently closed local banks.

The organization founded by Manchester musician Ken Kozora celebrates its 20th anniversary, and approximately 600 musical instruments distributed to area children, this year.

The nationally renowned coffee shop is taking the name of its downstairs neighbor and new owner.