Innovation, entrepreneurship take center stage for green firms in 2009 (read about 'em below)

The green economy is starting to gain momentum in Michigan and more and more entrepreneurs in Ann Arbor are starting to drive it. Most of those deals centered on alternative energy and finding more sustainable ways to get from Point A to Point B.

Here are five stories from the past year that chronicle the Ann Arbor areas growing 'green' sector.

Sakti3 expands in Ann Arbor, goes after federal funds

http://concentratemedia.com/innovationnews/satki3annarbor0056.aspx 


Accio Energy casts growth spell with magic wind system

http://www.concentratemedia.com/innovationnews/accioenergyannarbor0063.aspx 


Ypsilanti's Clean Energy Coalition lands $15M federal grant

http://www.concentratemedia.com/innovationnews/cleanenergycoalitiongrant0071.aspx 


Ann Arbor's CarBuddy turns car pooling into Internet start-up

http://concentratemedia.com/innovationnews/carbuddyannarbor0060.aspx 


Ann Arbor's POWERleap plans to harness wasted kinetic energy

http://concentratemedia.com/innovationnews/powerleapannarbor0083.aspx
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