After playing defense on economic development for almost a decade, Ypsilanti Township is adopting a proactive approach to redeveloping and revitalizing its key commercial corridors.
Now in its third year, the program is designed to be mutually beneficial to both students and entrepreneurs.
The report led by an Ann Arbor nonprofit found that Michigan could see a $92 billion gain in economic output by 2050 if racial disparities were eliminated.
Engage matches each "connectee" with three "connectors," who may help enrich the connectee's professional or social life through additional connections.
About 40 people embarked on the eight-mile walk on June 2, engaging in a variety of community-related discussions along the way.
The Ypsi food entrepreneurs who participated in our panel discussion focused on their individualism, strong mentor relationships, and willingness to embrace failure.
The locally produced show will air on the Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch.
We talked to five Ann Arbor mobility startups about the technology they're working on and the trends they're observing in the local mobility ecosystem.
After five years serving Michigan's entrepreneurial community as associate director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, Emily Heintz is becoming an entrepreneur herself.
The Ypsilanti Performance Space, or "the YPSI" for short, will offer a concert hall, reception hall, conference room, a basement space, and office space.
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