Entrepreneurship

Coverage of those starting up businesses and community resources to help them thrive.

Dr. Richard Brown designed Poka Snack, a plastic skewer to be twisted into a banana before freezing and eating.

U-M professor launches first consumer product, a skewer for frozen bananas, in his 70s

Dr. Richard Brown, a professor emeritus of radiology at the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor resident, is preparing to roll out his first consumer product: a reusable plastic skewer designed to easily store and eat frozen bananas.

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A BioVigil badge showing a green light indicating that hands have been correctly sanitized.
Ann Arbor health tech company marks 1 billion hand sanitization alerts in hospitals

BioVigil, an Ann Arbor-based health care technology company, recently reached a significant milestone of alerting partner hospital staff to one billion opportunities to perform hand hygiene.

Lonnie Brammer, creator of Courier Mates, an app designed to help app-based delivery drivers share information.
Ypsi resident develops app to help delivery drivers share info

Courier Mates is a web-based application designed to help app-based delivery drivers track and share information about delivery locations with other drivers.

The Pretzel Bell in Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor’s Pretzel Bell puts Michigan businesses front and center in new menu

The Pretzel Bell, a beloved Ann Arbor restaurant with history stretching back to 1934, is rolling out a revamped menu that spotlights ingredients from a plethora of other Michigan businesses.

Casey's Tavern East in Ann Arbor.
After 40 years, iconic Ann Arbor tavern adds second location

Casey’s Tavern East promises the same warm tavern feel that’s drawn customers to the original Casey's Tavern for over 40 years.

Nashia and Brandon Frye preparing smoothies at No Label Juice.
New Small Business Support Hub overseen by Ann Arbor SPARK receives $1.25 million

Ann Arbor SPARK will oversee a new, consolidated Southeast Michigan hub for the state’s successful Small Business Support Hub program as the program adopts a new funding model and structure.

A screenshot of the Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority's website.
New Ypsi DDA website offers free business profiles, event calendar, job board

The Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority has launched an updated website that gives downtown Ypsi businesses and organizations new ways to connect with residents while strengthening their online presence.

Rustic chicken and chicken parmesan sandwiches will be available at Sage's Grocery when it opens this winter in Ann Arbor.
New Ann Arbor grocery to offer European and Asian foods, sandwiches, and more

Sage’s Grocery promises European and Asian goods and prepared food, as well as community connection, when it opens this winter at the corner of Main and Madison streets in Ann Arbor.

Part of Ypsi Art Supply's expanded space.
Ypsi Art Supply doubles its space, expanding class and workshop offerings

An art supply store is growing into a creative hub in downtown Ypsilanti as Ypsi Art Supply's newly expanded space welcomes classes, workshops, and collaborative artmaking.

Ann Arbor PFAS cleanup startup to begin deploying its tech with new funding

Ann Arbor-based startup Sequestro has found the support it needs to begin deploying its technology to remove harmful PFAS “forever chemicals” from our water sources.

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