Saline’s Metric Marketing makes Inc. list of fastest-growing Midwest companies for third year
Metric Marketing is one of only 12 companies in the state of Michigan, and the only one in Washtenaw County, to make the list.
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New program offers free support for entrepreneurs in Washtenaw, Livingston, Monroe counties
From increasing search engine traffic to overcoming burnout, small business owners in Washtenaw County and beyond are benefiting from Ann Arbor SPARK's new Small Business Support program.
Food business changes in Ypsi: Incubator closes, accelerator opens, and entrepreneurs scale up
The food entrepreneurship landscape in Ypsilanti is shifting as an Ypsilanti Township food business incubator closes and an Ypsilanti commercial kitchen adds new resources for business owners.
Ypsi Food Co-op kicks off series of 50th anniversary events
The public is invited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Ypsi Food Co-op from 2-4 p.m. April 12, and the co-op plans to host a series of events all year long to celebrate the milestone.
Ypsi organizations work to support young immigrants under the new Trump administration
Many organizations in the greater Ypsilanti area have faced new challenges and developed new strategies to respond to rapid changes affecting young immigrants.
Young entrepreneurs to gather at EMU for conference and pitch competition
Eastern Michigan University will bring high school- and college-aged entrepreneurs together on March 14 for the free 2025 Sesi Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference and Skandalaris Business Plan Competition.
EMU student creates app to help track and prevent spread of sexually transmitted infections
An Eastern Michigan University student has created a new app that allows users to take control of their sexual health and alert partners to potential sexually-transmitted infections.
Could Washtenaw County consolidate career and technical education? Summit to examine possibilities
A free summit called "The Future Moves with Us," sponsored by the Washtenaw Intermediate School District, will examine the future of career and technical education in the district.
Ypsi library’s youth chess club adds rated tournaments and supports female players with new grant
Thanks to a new $2,000 grant from the U.S. Chess Federation, the Ypsilanti District Library's Youth Chess Club is gearing up for rated tournaments and bolstering support for young female chess players.
Big House, big environmental impact: How U-M is reimagining sustainability at Michigan Stadium
The university has been successfully working toward achieving zero waste at Michigan Stadium, while a recent university study considered the environmental impact of the Big 10's expansion.
