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Sarah Rigg

Sarah Rigg is a freelance writer and editor in Ypsilanti Township and the project manager of On the Ground Ypsilanti. She joined Concentrate as a news writer in early 2017 and is an occasional contributor to other Issue Media Group publications. You may reach her at sarahrigg1@gmail.com.

Sarah Rigg's Latest Articles

A concert in Cultivate's beer garden.
Cultivate to host 10-week “Sundays in the Garden” concert series

The Ypsi series echoes summerlong events like Sonic Lunch or the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, which have both become local entertainment institutions.

Motawi Tileworks founder Nawal Motawi.
Ann Arbor’s Motawi Tileworks and Menlo Innovations named to Forbes’ top 25 small companies list

The second annual list recognizes American companies that have "sound models, strong balance sheets, and steady profits."

Andrea Plevek and Teresa Gillotti of Washtenaw County's OCED
Ann Arbor knows it has an affordability problem. But where’s the solution?

More than two years after a county-commissioned study provided hard data that many members of the middle class can't afford to live in the city, there still isn't a consensus on how to address the problem.

J Keller Properties staff at the Michigan Celebrates Small Business ceremony.
Three Ann Arbor firms named in “50 Michigan Companies to Watch” list

The annual awards ceremony is intended to be the Academy Awards for small business in Michigan.

TrueJob cofounders Mike Kling and Scott Goci.
Ann Arbor tech company TrueJob aims to eliminate online job-hunt headaches

Founder Scott Goci aims to improve upon clunky and outdated popular job search services by creating a site that offers meaningful feedback to both employers and job seekers.

Bhushan Kulkarni.
Ann Arbor’s GDI Infotech celebrates 25 years in business

The IT company has experienced continued growth through two economic downturns, a major shift in corporate focus, and the spinoff of a successful second company.

John and Ruth Loomis.
Zingerman’s Creamery cofounder to open cheese shop in Saline

The Cheese Shop of Saline will offer a variety of cheeses, along with accompaniments like cured meats, olive oil, bread, wine, and craft beer.

SPARK 2016 and 2017 FastTrack Award winners.
See which companies were recognized for up to a decade of 20% annual growth at FastTrack Awards

Ann Arbor SPARK honored 18 area companies showing above-average growth at its recent annual meeting, including software company Llamasoft, which has received the award for 10 years in a row.

Design rendering of the renovated Strong Hall.
Designs released, WEOC contribution announced for EMU Strong Hall renovation

The Washtenaw Educational Options Consortium will recognize EMU's commitment to its early college program with a financial contribution to the $40 million renovation project, set to begin this summer.

Maps of Online Tech's data centers.
Online Tech expands Midwestern reach with Kansas City acquisition

The acquisition of Echo Cloud brings the Ann Arbor company up to a total of seven data centers across Missouri, Indiana, and Michigan.

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