Behind the scenes of Leslie Science and Nature Center’s merger with the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Unexpected challenges, and unexpected innovations, have resulted since the two Ann Arbor education nonprofits merged operations last year.
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Workit Health to take addiction recovery program on the road in Airstream trailer
The initiative is aimed at addressing addiction treatment gaps in Michigan, offering mobile access to assessment and treatment plans.
24/7 coworking space opens in Ypsilanti with accessibility in mind
GoWork's cofounders envision their coworking space being an affordable community hub for entrepreneurs.
AOL cofounder’s business pitch bus tour to award $100,000 in Ann Arbor stop
Steve Case's "Rise of the Rest" tour brings about 10 hours of entrepreneurship-related programming to each of the five cities it visits in the U.S. heartland, including a business pitch competition with eight finalists.
China’s Camel Energy to add 41 jobs with new Pittsfield Township R&D center
The battery company will invest $4.6 million in the new facility, which received a nearly $300,000 incentive from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
Argus Farm Stop to open second location in Ann Arbor’s Burns Park
Argus owners mentored a Burns Park resident who wanted to start a market in his neighborhood, then stepped in to manage the project when he decided he wasn't in a position to open the store himself.
With firehouse solar installation, Ypsi continues rise as national solar power leader
Ypsi now narrowly beats out San Francisco for the 17th highest solar production per capita nationwide, and it has the highest solar production per capita in Michigan by far.
Washtenaw Community College-led consortium to develop workforce for American Center for Mobility
The office will allow WCC staff to coordinate with ACM to develop mobility curricula, certificates, and degrees, as well as apprenticeship and internship programs.
Ann Arbor Health Hacks Weekend invites broad range of participants to address barriers to care
Participants will tackle solutions to problems that prevent people from receiving appropriate care, from affordability to transportation to difficulties taking time off work.
Ann Arbor’s Court Innovations attracts $1.8 million in Series A funding
The funding will allow Court Innovations to expand its Matterhorn product, which facilitates a variety of online interactions between defendants and the court system, nationwide.
