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Washtenaw County Office for Community and Economic Development Economic Opportunity Manager Cheranissa Williams.
Washtenaw County to host “Small Business Day” featuring free workshops for entrepreneurs

The free virtual event will involve several panels and discussions covering a variety of topics for those interested in starting a new business, seasoned small business owners, and anyone in between.

ZOLLER Inc. Training and Development Manager Michael Stepke shows off a piece of equipment that ZOLLER donated to Washtenaw Community College.
Tech company donates $250k in equipment to WCC, launches apprenticeship program with free tuition

German tech company ZOLLER Inc., whose North American headquarters are in Ann Arbor, is seeking to engage with the Washtenaw County community and spark interest in tech and manufacturing careers.

District 5 County Commissioner Justin Hodge.
Washtenaw County allocates $3 million for services to address rising homelessness rates

The funds will go to local organizations focusing on homelessness and other factors which may contribute to homelessness, such as access to healthy foods.

The iFFY staff at Natalia Rocafuerte's studio.
Ypsi film festival returns with horror and international programs, filmmaking workshops, and more

This season, the Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti will feature 10 film programs, two free and two paid public workshops, a gallery video installation, discussions with filmmakers, and a live listening event.

Five local authors to be featured in Ann Arbor library event

The Ann Arbor District Library will host the next installment of its free Local Writers Live series, featuring five local authors presenting works ranging from memoir to poetry, on April 12.

Digital Summer Clinic participants.
EMU summer internship program offers paid opportunities for students seeking digital careers

The Digital Summer Clinic is designed to introduce current college students to tech industry professionals, and start the process of networking before they’ve finished their collegiate program.

Carter Kits
Carter Kits help first responders take better care of patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder

​North Country Community Mental Health and Northern Lakes Community Mental Health provide Carter Kits to first responders. The kits contain sensory items that help distract children with Autism Spectrum Disorder from the stress of being involved in an emergency situation.

Cover art for "Cinema Ann Arbor."
New book by local author chronicles Ann Arbor film scene’s “anarchistic” roots in U-M student groups

The book, titled "Cinema Ann Arbor: How Campus Rebels Formed a Singular Film Culture," will launch June 20 at Literati Bookstore.

Owner Megan Foldenauer at a pop-up version of the forthcoming Ypsilanti Art Supply and Atelier.
Locally owned art supply store to open in downtown Ypsilanti

Ypsilanti Art Supply and Atelier will be housed inside Riverside Arts Center in downtown Ypsi.

LaQuan Hill and Adam Grant at the A Brighter Way offices.
Washtenaw County organizations aim to make it easier to find employment after incarceration

It can be difficult or even impossible to find work after returning from incarceration, but local businesses and nonprofits are working to change that.

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