Washtenaw County reports lowest COVID death rates in Michigan throughout pandemic
COVID deaths among Black residents also decreased significantly since 2020, after being disproportionately high in the pandemic's early days.
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Child care is expensive and understaffed – but a new Washtenaw County coalition aims to change that
A new cross-disciplinary group of local business owners, families, child care providers, and civic organizations is working to alleviate child care challenges.
New pitch event at Ann Arbor Art Fair will offer cash prizes for artists and art entrepreneurs
Event participants will be invited to pitch an idea, artwork, or other facet of an arts-related business.
Jewish Family Services to launch new commercial kitchen and expanded food pantry
The new kitchen and improved food pantry open up a variety of new ways for JFS to serve its community, which includes many refugees.
Prominent Ann Arbor overpasses to be transformed through new mural project
A new public art project aims to transform two unsightly but widely traversed Ann Arbor overpasses into murals to be enjoyed by all.
New Zingerman’s summer camps teach kids to cook meals for charity
The meals campers create will be donated to local nonprofits including the Delonis Center and Ronald McDonald House.
Saline organization works to build community and understanding for those living with dementia
Jim Mangi's struggle to find support after his wife's Alzheimer's diagnosis led him to create an organization for others facing the same challenge.
Saline art center pursues “more vibrant downtown” in expanded new location
Whitepine Studios arose from the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its classes and other programs have quickly become popular.
Washtenaw ISD partners on initiative to make mathematics more relevant to students’ lives
The Tri-County Culturally Responsive Mathematics Summer Institute will relate mathematics to students' lives and interests. It's open to students in Washtenaw, Oakland, and Wayne counties.
Venture capital symposium returns to connect entrepreneurs to investors in Ann Arbor
The 42nd annual Midwest Growth Capital Symposium will take place in Ann Arbor May 23-24, featuring Michigan entrepreneurs Louis Cannon and Dug Song as keynote speakers.
