Coordination/Collaboration

Rouhani Foulkes and Kiki Louya at The Farmer's Hand

Detroit and Ann Arbor are working together to spread all-local grocery stores nationwide

A grocery store selling exclusively local products in Ann Arbor is only two years old, but it's already directly inspired a similar business in Corktown.

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A conference room at GO Where Meetings Matter.
Pittsfield Twp. alternative conference center finds local success, national recognition

After 25 years of sitting in boring and unproductive meetings herself, the owner of GO Where Meetings Matter started brainstorming ways to make meetings more comfortable, affordable, and productive.

Conceptual rendering of the planned test facility at Willow Run.
USDOT designation puts Willow Run automated vehicle test grounds in national network

Ypsilanti Township's American Center for Mobility will share and develop best practices with 10 similar facilities nationwide through USDOT's Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds Pilot.

Decode Detroit clue at the Lunch Room.
Pittsfield Twp. “escape room” visitors hunt new puzzles in Kerrytown businesses

After defeating an "adolescent artificial intelligence" at Decode Detroit's escape room, visitors may now continue their experience with a scavenger hunt at Ann Arbor businesses.

New pitch competition offers $5,000 prize for eastern Washtenaw County entrepreneurs

The Pitch Ypsi $5000 competition is especially seeking businesses that will impact the Ypsilanti community in a positive way.

New Ann Arbor Solar Club eases hassle, cuts costs of going solar

The new partnership between the city of Ann Arbor, local nonprofits, and an online solar marketplace aims to boost solar usage among Washtenaw County homeowners.

SPARK East to launch meetup series on artificial intelligence

All questions are welcome, whether you're curious about how to make AI work for your business or you're just wondering if "Terminator" is actually going to happen.

Video game development incubator to launch in Ypsi

Organizers hope to energize an industry that has yet to take off in the otherwise tech-heavy Ann Arbor area.

A map showing some of the locally sourced ingredients on BTB Cantina's new menu.
BTB Cantina goes farm-to-table with new taco menu

The popular South U student hangout will play up locally sourced ingredients on a menu developed with award-nominated chef Magdiale Wolmark. 

A sandwich at Beezy's downtown Ypsilanti location.
Beezy’s to open café at Ypsi District Library’s Whittaker Road branch

The downtown Ypsi café's popular brand hopes to overcome some challenges faced by previous businesses that operated in the library café space.

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