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Kanbu Sushi's new location at 777 E. Eisenhower Parkway.

Two local restaurants open new locations in Ann Arbor’s 777 Building

The new restaurants are part of a concentrated effort to increase tenancy and offer more amenities to workers at the 777 building, and to make the surrounding area more walkable and livable for all.

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The Newton of Ypsilanti.
New owners of historic Ypsi home plan a B&B and culinary community hub

The owners of a new bed and breakfast called The Newton of Ypsilanti are highlighting the structure's unique history while also seeking to grow connections with the Ypsilanti community of today.

Chef Duc Tang at Pacific Rim by Kana.
Ann Arbor’s robust Asian food scene helps build cross-cultural understanding

Here's how a community of local culinary visionaries are using Asian food to nourish understanding and bonding between cultures.

"Start" category winners at the Pitch @ WCC competition.
Mobile household product refill service, motor coach business lead WCC pitch competition winners

The "Start" category winner was Michigan Refillery, which aims to reduce single-use plastics by buying common household products in bulk and then refilling customers’ reusable containers. 

Nimbus founder and CEO Lihang Nong with a Nimbus prototype.
From tiny electric cars to smart intersections: Washtenaw County’s latest mobility innovations

We spoke to the people behind three of Washtenaw County’s latest mobility projects about how they are using technology to change our mobility landscape.

Members of the Desai Accelerator's new cohort.
Fashion brand, sports trick app, and more among alumni startups in new U-M accelerator cohort

The Desai Accelerator, a University of Michigan program open to early-stage alumni startups, has just announced the five companies accepted into its 2022 cohort. 

Underground Printing co-founders Rishi Narayan and Ryan Gregg at their new facility in Ypsilanti Township.
Apparel maker Underground Printing moves from Ann Arbor to Ypsi Township, plans to add local jobs

The company tripled its available space with the move, which will bring 200 existing jobs (and more to come) to Ypsilanti Township.

STEM Forward program offers funds, seeks Michigan employers to host paid STEM internships

Ann Arbor SPARK and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation are seeking interested employers for a new paid STEM internship match program.

Maker Works Executive Director Josh Williams.
More than a maker space: How Ann Arbor’s Maker Works is seeding maker spaces nationwide

Maker Works' founders say inspiring and aiding other maker spaces was a key goal since they first started discussing the idea of opening one themselves.

Job fair to feature “Careers of Today & Tomorrow” for youth and adults

Ypsilanti-based Michigan Works! Southeast will showcase career openings across the manufacturing, health sciences, construction, and energy sectors during its upcoming Careers of Today & Tomorrow job fair. 

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