Entrepreneurship

Attendees at the 2025 Small Business Fair at Washtenaw Community College.

Entrepreneurship Summit offers numerous resources for Washtenaw County business owners

On March 13, Washtenaw County residents, entrepreneurs, and aspiring business owners will gather for the fourth annual Entrepreneurship Summit at Washtenaw Community College.

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Jessica Tharp, owner of Book Love Bar in Ypsilanti.
15 years after Borders’ end, Ann Arbor and Ypsi independent bookstores succeed by playing to their strengths

Despite the collapse of the big-box bookstore, local independent stores have successfully emphasized community, tactile experience, curation, and collaboration.

Scenes from previous years at SXSW's Michigan House.
Ann Arbor SPARK to promote Midwest tech hubs at SXSW

Ann Arbor SPARK and Innovation Partnerships at the University of Michigan will present at South by Southwest next month, bringing two sessions and a networking reception to the LINE Hotel in Austin, Tex., on March 18.

The 2025 Small Business Expo at Washtenaw Community College.
New Washtenaw County program offers support for business owners recovering from COVID

The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development is now accepting applications for its new Small Business Growth Activator Program, which aims to support entrepreneurs seeking to recover from the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

AI’s impact in Washtenaw County, from tech boom to data centers

Our new three-part series digs into AI's impacts in Ann Arbor's tech industry, its utilization in Washtenaw County's educational world, and the ongoing debate about data centers in several Washtenaw County communities.

Downtown Ypsilanti.
Ypsi selected to join downtown revitalization program with emphasis on small manufacturers

Ypsilanti is one of six communities participating in Recast City’s Recast Leaders program, which is focused on strengthening local economies through small-scale manufacturing and product-based businesses. 

A young person participates in Washtenaw County SummerWorks programming.
Paid youth internship program seeks Washtenaw County employers, mentors for 11th year

Washtenaw County's summer youth employment program, SummerWorks, is currently recruiting local employers to host interns and provide mentorship to young adults ages 16-24 this summer.

Khalid Mahmood Malik, chief technology officer of the Ann Arbor- and Flint-based AI deepfake detection company ProbeTruth.
AI has transformed Ann Arbor’s tech sector, but what will businesses do if the bubble bursts?

Many in Ann Arbor are working to leverage the community's creativity, academic excellence, and humming tech sector to land on the soft side of AI's economic whirlwind.

Bori Chef James Park.
Chef brings memories of Korean home to new restaurant above Ann Arbor’s Jolly Pumpkin

Chef James Park describes his new restaurant, Bori Korean Kitchen & Bar, as "a love letter to Korea, to Ann Arbor, and to the feeling of home."

Vendors and guests at the 2024 Riverside Arts Center Holiday Art Fair.
Holiday art fair featuring local artisans set to return to downtown Ypsi

Riverside Arts Center's (RAC) Holiday Art Fair will return to downtown Ypsilanti Nov. 22 and 23 for the third year in a row, with three spaces throughout RAC filled with local handmade goods.

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