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Huron Vista and The Residences at Huron under construction on W. Clark Rd. in Ypsilanti.
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Longform Huron Vista and The Residences at Huron under construction on W. Clark Rd. in Ypsilanti. Community Development

Three affordable housing developments set to open soon in Ypsi

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, May 1, 2024
As housing and rent costs continue to soar across the country, developers in Ypsilanti are working to address a shortage of affordable new units – and, in one case, open the door to home ownership for residents.
Feature Story Tracie McMillan is the author of "The White Bonus." Arts and Culture

Q&A: Journalist Tracie McMillan on how the "cash value of racism" benefits white Americans

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, May 1, 2024
In her new book, Michigan native McMillan traces the lives of five white families, her own included, to examine and ultimately tally "how race benefits people who are white."
Innovation News The Campfire Loyalty app website. Entrepreneurship

Get rewards for purchases at Ypsi businesses with this new app created by U-M students

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, May 1, 2024
Three University of Michigan students are working with Ypsilanti businesses to develop a loyalty app for customers shopping in downtown Ypsi. 
Innovation News A contestant in the 2023 Pitch@WCC competition. Entrepreneurship

WCC's inaugural Start-Up Week to feature pitch competition and entrepreneurship workshops

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, May 1, 2024
Washtenaw Community College’s Entrepreneurship Center will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year by expanding its Pitch@WCC competition to include four days of free entrepreneurship activities and educational opportunities.
Innovation News Participants in a past #MI-Internship Prep cohort. Kids and Education

Free summer program offers job skills training for Southeast Michigan youth

Jaishree DrepaulTuesday, April 30, 2024
Young adult job-seekers are being invited to expand their employment potential through #MI-Internship Prep, a free summer internship preparation course.
Longform Vibrant Futures Second Wave - MichiganKids and Education

Early Education Community of Practice brings unified message to state focus on early childhood care

Joanne Bailey-BoorsmaTuesday, April 30, 2024
The Community of Practice has expanded to 30+ Michigan organizations focused on early childhood. Members have access to a variety of resources and experts and are able to provide solutions and mobilize quickly.  
Partner Content Accommodations can help create a successful visit. Second Wave - MichiganEquity

Simple accommodations can eliminate barriers to health care

Joseph GoralTuesday, April 30, 2024
Because equal and quality access to care is so important, making sure medical practices improve access and accommodations for people with autism is a crucial goal of the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM).
Longform Cyclists gear up for a ride with Programs to Educate All Cyclists. Metromode - Metro DetroitHealthy Communities

Adaptive recreation helps people with disabilities enjoy outdoor recreation

Patrick DunnMonday, April 29, 2024
Parks systems across Southeast Michigan are working to eliminate barriers and make outdoor recreation a more easily accessible experience for residents with disabilities.
Innovation News The President’s Leadership Recognition Luncheon at Washtenaw Community College, where the 2024-2026 Economic Outlook for Washtenaw County report was revealed. Economic Development

Washtenaw County economic report shows full COVID recovery, continued inflation, rising employment

Jaishree DrepaulMonday, April 29, 2024
The local economy's future is looking bright, according to the 2024-2026 Economic Outlook for Washtenaw County report.
Special Report Special report graphic Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Special report: How can Michigan fix a guardianship system that fails some kids and older adults?

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, April 24, 2024
Guardianship is designed to protect those who can't care for themselves, but it doesn't always work that way. Advocates are pursuing a variety of solutions to improve the system.
Longform 300 W. Michigan Ave. in Ypsilanti under renovation. Healthy Communities

U-M's Ypsilanti Health Center to move downtown, tripling space and adding specialty care

Sarah RiggWednesday, April 24, 2024
The move will place the center in a more accessible location and allow Michigan Medicine to establish a more prominent presence in the Ypsi community.
Longform Metric Marketing founder and CEO Hannah McNaughton. Entrepreneurship

Positive culture helps Saline marketing firm climb Inc. list of fastest-growing Midwest companies

Sarah RiggWednesday, April 24, 2024
Metric Marketing has grown from a one-woman company to have a staff of about 40, and it's doubled revenue nearly every year since it launched. Here's how it happened.
Feature Story Jamison Lundy and Danny Villa host The Fallout Shelter. Arts and Culture

Weekly "freeform electronic music night" in Ypsi fosters new talent in welcoming environment

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, April 24, 2024
Every Thursday night at 734 Brewing Company in Ypsilanti, up-and-coming DJs, VJs, and electronic musicians are invited to spin records and share their talents at an event called The Fallout Shelter.
Innovation News "Solo Acts" is a theatrical performance about the experience of solo aging. Healthy Communities

Symposium and theater production on solo aging come to Ann Arbor

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, April 24, 2024
"Solo Acts: A Solo Aging Symposium and Theatrical Performance" will offer a panel discussion, breakout sessions, a free lunch, and free transportation options.
Innovation News The Ypsilanti Community Middle School girls' Ten80 team, Golden Grizzly. Kids and Education

Ypsi middle school students win big at national Black engineers' convention

Sarah RiggWednesday, April 24, 2024
YCMS' boys' and girls' teams both brought home wins, and the girls' team, Golden Grizzly, has been invited to advance to the next level in the Ten80 racing competition.
Longform Shelby Coolbaugh, administrative assistant for the Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP), and Salli Pung, state long term care omubdsman for MLTCOP. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Michigan ombudsman program advocates for residents in long-term care facilities

Estelle SlootmakerFriday, April 19, 2024
The Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program improves quality of care and quality of life for people living in nursing homes, homes for the aged, and adult foster care homes. 
Partner Content URC Second Wave - MichiganTechnology and Innovation

How Michigan universities are at the forefront of advancing AI technology

Layla McMurtrieFriday, April 19, 2024
Artificial Intelligence offers enormous opportunities across industries, but universities in Michigan are aware of the need to implement the technology responsibly and are leading the charge on how to do so.
Feature Story Danielle Atkinson Second Wave - MichiganKids and Education

Mothering Justice "Mamas' Agenda" addresses childcare and early childhood education

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, April 18, 2024
A grassroots policy advocacy organization, Mothering Justice provides mothers of color in America with resources and tools to make equitable policy changes. One of its agenda items is early childhood education.
Innovation News Jordan Keeley and Rachel Mount at a Carefree Capping event. Healthy Communities

U-M lymphoma patient's nonprofit advocates for treatment that saved her hair during chemo

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, April 17, 2024
Carefree Capping focuses on promoting the use of cold-capping, a treatment used alongside traditional chemotherapy to help reduce hair loss in cancer patients.
Longform Growing Hope Executive Director Julius Buzzard. Sustainability

Growing Hope plans to expand tool lending library in Ypsi

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, April 17, 2024
Growing Hope will have a larger library space and a more sophisticated lending system to allow more Ypsi residents to utilize the resource.
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