Coordination/Collaboration

VIDEO: On the Ground Ypsi’s closing panel discussion on Ypsi’s past and future

We wrapped up the initial five-month run of On the Ground Ypsi with a panel discussion at the Ypsi Freighthouse. View the full discussion here, featuring moderator David Rutledge and panelists Decky Alexander, Bryan Foley, Mark Maynard, and Lynne Settles.

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Students at the Wayne State University campus
Metro Detroit’s colleges work to develop a culture of care for students’ mental health

With the goal of early detection and treatment, Metro Detroit schools, colleges, and foundations are working to raise awareness, erase stigma, and support every student struggling with these treatable disorders.

The Blind Pig.
Behind the scenes of the plot to save the Blind Pig

Although fans feared that the fabled venue might be doomed when it was listed for sale earlier this year, its talent buyer and a local tech CEO banded together to preserve it. We chatted with them about that effort and their plans for the future.

Bill Mayer of Ann Arbor SPARK on drums
Ann Arbor’s many musically inclined tech employees are putting a band together

Ann Arbor's tech-sector employees say they share a proclivity not just for coding, but also for playing music.

A safety technician inspects a child's car seat
Video: Why car seat checks keep Michigan’s children safe

It's surprisingly complex to properly install a child's safety seat. We visited a seat check day at a local dealership to learn about the many things required to do it correctly. 

MADE executive director Mike Pape.
U-M launches nonprofit to help entrepreneurs in developing countries

The new organization, a partnership between two U-M institutes and a charitable trust, is based on a concept of mutual learning.

Black Ypsi sign on the First Ward School.
Black Ypsilanti Historical Signage Project moves toward spring kickoff

Four signs commemorating various elements of Ypsi's black history have been completed, and organizers hope to finalize three more in the next few months.

Cara Rosaen with some of her work at Yourist Studio Gallery
Ann Arbor and Ypsi holiday art fairs continue growth spurt through collaboration

The size and number of local holiday art fairs has continued to grow, and last year several of them teamed up to create a winter art tour. We took a look at what's driving that trend.

Midwestern Consulting's new Detroit office.
Ann Arbor’s Midwestern Consulting opens first satellite office in Detroit

Established in 1967, the engineering services firm has serviced Detroit-based clients including Verizon Wireless and Neumann Smith for many years.

Pastor Jerry Hatter at Brown Chapel AME Church
Local organizations help keep Ypsi residents warm during colder months

As wintry weather continues to spread across Ypsilanti and the rest of the region, several organizations are renewing annual efforts to collect and distribute warm clothes to residents in need.

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