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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.
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.
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.
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-based startup Sequestro has found the support it needs to begin deploying its technology to remove harmful PFAS “forever chemicals” from our water sources.
University of Michigan startup Amplitude Vascular Systems (AVS) was recently sold to Portage-based medical tech company Stryker for $835 million, allowing Stryker to take full advantage of AVS' technology for treating arterial disease.
Breakfast and lunch spot Afternoon Delight has been a fixture in downtown Ann Arbor since 1978, and owner Joanne Williams is hoping someone will carry on the restaurant's legacy when she retires later this year.
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley has collaborated with several Washtenaw County breweries and restaurants to fund the construction of a house for a local family through the 2026 House that Beer Built fundraiser.
Many downtown businesses took a long time to restore their pre-pandemic business hours, but this year has brought several new additions to Ann Arbor's late-night scene.
The Ann Arbor brewery's Panda hazy double IPA earned silver in the Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale category, beating out over 127 other entries.
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