pfizer: One of CT Magazine's Top Twenty Places to Retire - 04/29/08 10:09 AM
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Connecticut Magazine has chosen East Lyme to be one of the "Top Twenty Places to Retire in CT," citing ocean breezes, milder climate and strolls along the waterfront. New England charm, shops, restaurants and beaches add to the appeal of a townhouse or flat in this relaxed seaside community. But … (0 comments)
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pfizer: The Worst Popular Song Ever Used In An Advertisement? Now I Know, Elvis.... - 08/15/07 01:52 PM
Someone will eventually write a book about the obnoxious use of great music (and vice-versa) in cheesy advertising spots-- who knows, maybe me if you all respond with your great suggestions to round out a good list. Good songs used well and great songs used awfully, that's what we need to know! … (16 comments)
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pfizer: Ann Arbor Michigan and Washtenaw County June Market Data - 07/19/07 04:49 PM
Ann Arbor and all of Washtenaw County continues to feel the effects of the Pfizer move to Conn. These homes are so undervalued that buyers are snapping them up quickly. For instance, I have a transaction closing in August that the sellers paid 525,000 for last year and we are closing at … (17 comments)
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pfizer: She Rants, She Raves, (Sang to the tune of she bangs, she bangs) - 06/02/07 09:39 PM
Pfizer is leaving Ann Arbor, we have known for that for months. Fine !
Now all the Pfizer homes are coming on the market. Pfizer employees were given a 100 loss on sale clause. So if they purchased their home in 2001-2007, they will NOT make money on their house. Pfizer is … (37 comments)
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pfizer: Plymouth Green Crossings Northeast Ann Arbor Loft Condos - 04/17/07 11:03 PM
Pfizer or no Pfizer, Plymouth Green Crossings is forging ahead. Signs that the new development is moving forward can be seen and the infrastructure is beginning to take shape. This promises to be an exciting addition to northeast Ann Arbor offering trendy loft syle condos above reatil shops to augment the … (2 comments)
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pfizer: The economic engine of Ann Arbor - 04/15/07 10:38 PM
While Pfizer is in high gear with their pull out of Ann Arbor, The University Medical center and hospitals and the University of Michigan are the economic engines that will drive us forward. The dust will settle after Pfizer is done pulling up stakes and we will be stronger for it. … (1 comments)
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pfizer: Pfizer downsizing on fast pace - Pfizer's Ann Arbor operation will lose about 75 percent of its employees by the end of the year. - 04/08/07 11:49 AM
Exerpt from the Ann Arbor Business Reivew, 4/6/2007
Pfizer's Ann Arbor operation will lose about 75 percent of its employees by the end of the year, David Canter, Pfizer's senior vice president, said this morning.
Canter told a group at an Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce event that Pfizer is projecting about half of … (0 comments)
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pfizer: Ann Arbor's Reaction to Pfizer - New Wiki - 04/03/07 06:10 PM
Councilman Ron Suarez<!-- wiki-renamed-hyperlink "Ron Suarez"<http://ronsuarez.com> --> has created this Wiki workspace to assist with tracking efforts from government to business and various volunteers who wish to help the Ann Arbor community respond to the planned departure of Pfizer. Ann Arbor's reaction to Pfizer leaving Have a look if you are interested … (0 comments)
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pfizer: Outlook 2007, the Economy in Michigan - 03/21/07 09:57 AM
Yesterday the Ann Arbor News sponsored their annual Outlook 2007 luncheon. First to the good news.....not much but Grady Burnett, Director of online operations at Google spoke and he was very positive. He said they chose Ann Arbor because of the environment of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan. As … (4 comments)
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pfizer: Effects on Non-Profits of Pfizer Leaving Ann Arbor - 03/01/07 05:58 AM
Last year Pfizer donated $2 million to the local United Way (employees gave $1 million and Pfizer matched it for a total of $2 million donation/25% of the total). They donated $10,000 for school environmental education programs in Ypsilanti, $1500 to the Adopt-A-Class initiative for the Leslie Science Center, somewhere between … (0 comments)
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pfizer: Time to Buy or Sell Real Estate in Ann Arbor? - 02/28/07 12:12 PM
Ann Arbor Michigan Real Estate prices have fallen - one question I hear a lot now is: "Should I buy now or wait a year" I received this email from Bob Yupko at First Equity Financial Mortgage in Chelsea, MI today and he makes a good point for buying now. Here … (3 comments)
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pfizer: Pfizer's Relocation Package - 02/26/07 06:06 AM
I was called for an interview on Friday by the Ann Arbor News. They were doing a article on Pfizer's relocation package out of Ann Arbor. I was happy to talk to the editor doing the story and my thoughts were it's a good thing I did as she really did … (15 comments)
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pfizer: " Ann Arbor, long past feeling sorry for itself " - 01/30/07 07:12 AM
Ann Arbor's positive attitude will prevail in Ann Arbor, since Prizer's decision to close in 2007. This is a brief excerpt from the Daily Review.
State commits $1 million to aid Pfizer workersThe Michigan Economic Development Corporation today committed $1 million toassist workers displaced by Pfizer Inc.'s decision to leave Ann … (0 comments)
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pfizer: Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County Housing Data for 2006 - 01/25/07 08:37 PM
Here is some really good information about Ann Arbor and the current conditons of homes in Ann Arbor.
Click HERE to see Ann Arbor and the surrounding area's data.
With Pfizer announcing it was closing it's doors on Monday, the city is in shock !! Pfizer is the second largest employer in Ann … (2 comments)
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pfizer: Pfired Pfizer Pfolks - Heads Up! - 01/24/07 06:53 PM
Via the inestimable Arbor Update comes this nifty article about the MichBio association looking to assist in job placement. If you've been affected by your employer bolting from the state and would like to stay here, this would be a great way to find employment throughout the state.
From the Executive Director's letter:
MichBio … (1 comments)
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pfizer: When Pfizer Leaves Town - 01/22/07 04:47 PM
In case you missed the announcement, the pain for SE Michigan and SW Michigan, continues with Pfizer closing its facilities in Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo.
2,100 jobs gone by the end of 2008. Not only are those 2,100 jobs lost for the Ann Arbor area, that's the City of Ann Arbor's largest … (14 comments)
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pfizer: Utopia, Pfizer, Mohegan Sun & Foxwoods - 12/05/06 09:10 PM
Southeastern Connecticut has been making the news day after day recently.
Utopia was a $1.6 billion proposed theme park, movie studio, entertainment complex to be situated on a former state hospital site located between the Mohegan Sun Casino and the Foxwoods Resort and Casino. After listening to proposals form the Utopia … (4 comments)
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pfizer: Ann Arbor Unity through diversity. - 11/10/06 09:14 PM
My name is Jack Sherburne. I am new to the activerain community and would like to share some of my favorite activities in a town centered with the University of Michigan. Ours is a liberal, diverse and close community. I still see many a face of those that I attended kindergarten with … (0 comments)
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