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Oracle Vice President Beatrice Fullan says the company wants to be a good neighbor to Saline Township. She says she understands why people are concerned as The Barn Data Center continues to take shape. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor SPARK’s "a2Tech360" is underway with a series of events planned over the course of the 10-day event celebrating innovation in the greater Ann Arbor region. Jennifer Hayman is Senior Vice President of Marketing, Communication & Events for Ann Arbor SPARK, and she talked to Caroline MacGregor about the "Women in Tech" event lined up for Monday, September 28th from 10 AM-3 PM.

The rising cost of goods and groceries is due in part to the high cost of diesel fuel. As Russ McNamara reports, the Trump Administration’s trade war with Canada isn’t helping.

A state board voted Tuesday to scale back business incentives for a southeast Michigan battery supplier. Colin Jackson reports.

AAA Michigan says the state is enduring record high prices for diesel fuel. As Russ McNamara reports, those added costs will eventually trickle down.

Michigan's governor began recruiting international investment in South Korea Monday. Colin Jackson has more on the trade mission.

Richard Brown has had a successful career as a nuclear medicine physician and professor of radiology. Now at the age of 71, he has decided to take on a completely new endeavor — as a first-time consumer product founder in Ann Arbor. On this month's "Washtenaw Business Lens," WEMU's Caroline MacGregor and Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber’s Andy LaBarre shared how a first-time entrepreneur has taken a consumer product idea toward commercialization at 71.

New job and career outlooks from the state of Michigan are detailing where to expect the most growth in the coming years. Colin Jackson has more

Each month, we partner with the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber to look at how the news of the day impacts the local business community. On this month's "Washtenaw Business Lens," WEMU's Caroline MacGregor was joined by Andy LaBarre, Executive Vice President and Director of Government Relations for the Chamber, and Cybersecurity expert, Detective Kevin Parvize to explore how emerging cyber security issues are increasingly posing a threat to the local business community.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the bills Tuesday that make up the new state budget. We have more from Rick Pluta.