Clothes may be easier to recycle, thanks to U-M-developed tech that can encode information in fabric
Photonic fibers developed by U-M researchers can encode information on fabric composition in clothes that can then be "read" like a barcode.
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Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti pop-up restaurants navigate transition to brick-and-mortar business
Pop-up restaurants and food trucks flourished in Washtenaw County during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the past two years have seen several such businesses make the transition to full-fledged brick-and-mortar restaurants.
Ann Arbor software company continues growth despite tech industry slowdown
InfoReady provides software for colleges and universities, medical centers, government agencies, and other organizations to manage internal grants, competitions, and approval processes.
Entrepreneurs encouraged to apply to Pitch@WCC competition, with prizes up to $7,500
The 2023 competition is open to for-profit and non-profit businesses alike. Winners will receive cash prizes and all finalists will receive a year of coaching and mentoring.
U-M archive employee and Ypsi resident launches podcast on “unbelievable” history
Lara Zielin's new podcast explores unusual history based on items found in archives across the country.
Ann Arbor SPARK offers free classes on creating an inclusive workplace
The classes will include information on inclusive leadership, allyship and intervention, unconscious bias, cultural competency, and awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Ann Arbor suicide prevention nonprofit plans to build residential center with $4m federal award
Garrett’s Space was founded in 2019 by Julie and Scott Halpert after they lost their son, Garrett, to suicide.
Millage provides $2.3 million for Washtenaw ISD to implement youth mental health programming
Distribution of the grant will take a three-tiered approach: universal prevention, early prevention, and referral and crisis services.
