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Serena Pergola and Liv Velarde at the SHEI offices
U-M student publication’s secret to 20 years of success: It’s not a magazine, it’s a media company.

In the age of blogs, social media influencers, and podcasts, it's easy to say print media is dead. But the students behind SHEI's website, social channels, and print magazine have a different answer.

Agricole Farm Stop.
New local produce store modeled after Ann Arbor’s Argus Farm Stop to open in Chelsea

Agricole Farm Stop aims to support the local farm economy by selling locally-grown food and giving farmers 75 percent of the selling price.

Concept art for the William Street protected bike lane.
Ann Arbor plans network of protected bike lanes, beginning construction this spring

Protected bike lanes have been in discussion for years, but they'll begin to become a reality in 2019.

Filmmakers at the A2 Tech Film Showcase.
A2 Tech Film Showcase returns with films highlighting diversity, consequences of technology

Organizers of the second annual event have seen increased interest from sponsors this year and expect about 700 people to attend this year's showcase. 

Participants at Ann Arbor SPARK's Tech Trek event.
Ann Arbor named sixth most innovative city in U.S.

The ranking is based on the number of patents issued per capita and the percentage of college-educated residents.

Joey Albright, Anna Simmons, and Joseph Zettelmaier are the team leading Roustabout Theatre Troupe's 2019 season at the Ypsi Experimental Space.
Roving theater troupe to host first full season in downtown Ypsi

For the past three years, Roustabout Theatre Troupe has been traveling and performing all over southeast Michigan, including many productions in Milan. In 2019 it will take up residency at the Ypsi Experimental Space.

Jottful founder Dawn Verbrigghe and business developer Natalie Bruno.
Ann Arbor company offering simplified web design for small businesses plans major expansion

Jotfful, which currently employs three, is planning up to a dozen new hires next year.

Casey Miller delivering meals for Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels
These community organizations just won hundreds of thousands of dollars to support local seniors

The number of adults over 60 in Washtenaw County is expected to more than double by 2040. A new grant funding competition aims to support organizations with unique plans to serve seniors' needs.

Here’s why the Princeton Review ranked U-M the nation’s best undergrad program for entrepreneurs

Princeton and Entrepreneur magazine also ranked U-M's graduate program the eighth best for entrepreneurs. 

Last year's Tech Homecoming attracted 250 participants from 17 states.
Tech Homecoming happy hour returns Thanksgiving Eve to connect local employers with out-of-towners

Now in its fourth year, the event aims to allow out-of-towners to connect with local employment opportunities in a comfortable setting.

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