Summer youth employment program aims to engage more employers and youth in fifth year
Organizers of the program, newly renamed "SummerWorks," hope to draw 125-130 young people and a broader mix of local employers this summer.
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Ann Arbor company offering free business startup guides sees huge growth
Over the past four years, The Really Useful Information Company, or TRUiC, has grown twenty-fold both financially and in online reach.
Ypsi coworking space Back Office Studio celebrates busy first year with free open house event
In its first year, the coworking space has partnered with numerous local organizations, become a last-minute wedding venue, and sheltered people who were evacuated from their neighborhood after an explosion.
U-M’s Desai Accelerator announces new endowment funding, extended program
The Desai Accelerator Endowment Fund has been formed to fund the program, thanks to a donation from the Desai Sethi Family Foundation, and the program itself will now take 10 months instead of 90 days.
Ypsi restaurants host “dine and donate” events to support homeless students
The Rotary Club of Ypsilanti has partnered with four restaurants, who will each donate a percentage of their proceeds during the events to support services for students who are homeless or facing housing insecurity.
Startup Story Night seeks Southeast Michigan entrepreneurs’ submissions for storytelling event
Four local entrepreneurs will take the stage at Cliff Bell's on March 19 to perform stories of the people, places, and things that helped put (or keep) them on the path to success.
Ann Arbor’s SkySpecs secures $17 million in Series C funding
Over the last three years, SkySpecs' automated drones have inspected over 30,000 wind turbines and the company has built software to analyze, manage, and take action on that data.
Ann Arbor startup’s key-free home lock wins Innovation Award at Consumer Electronics Show
Shepherd Lock, which allows users to lock and unlock their homes with an app, won a CES 2020 Innovation Award in the Smart Home category.
Ann Arbor office and flex space vacancy rates hit historic lows
Swisher Commercial's annual vacancy report shows the commercial real estate market continuing to tighten.
How can we increase social equity in Washtenaw County’s cannabis industry?
Advocates have concerns about making sure the benefits of the industry truly extend to county residents of all races and economic backgrounds.
Ann Arbor company offering free business startup guides sees huge growth
Over the past four years, The Really Useful Information Company, or TRUiC, has grown twenty-fold both financially and in online reach.
Ypsi coworking space Back Office Studio celebrates busy first year with free open house event
In its first year, the coworking space has partnered with numerous local organizations, become a last-minute wedding venue, and sheltered people who were evacuated from their neighborhood after an explosion.
U-M’s Desai Accelerator announces new endowment funding, extended program
The Desai Accelerator Endowment Fund has been formed to fund the program, thanks to a donation from the Desai Sethi Family Foundation, and the program itself will now take 10 months instead of 90 days.
Ypsi restaurants host “dine and donate” events to support homeless students
The Rotary Club of Ypsilanti has partnered with four restaurants, who will each donate a percentage of their proceeds during the events to support services for students who are homeless or facing housing insecurity.
Startup Story Night seeks Southeast Michigan entrepreneurs’ submissions for storytelling event
Four local entrepreneurs will take the stage at Cliff Bell's on March 19 to perform stories of the people, places, and things that helped put (or keep) them on the path to success.
Ann Arbor’s SkySpecs secures $17 million in Series C funding
Over the last three years, SkySpecs' automated drones have inspected over 30,000 wind turbines and the company has built software to analyze, manage, and take action on that data.
Ann Arbor startup’s key-free home lock wins Innovation Award at Consumer Electronics Show
Shepherd Lock, which allows users to lock and unlock their homes with an app, won a CES 2020 Innovation Award in the Smart Home category.
Ann Arbor office and flex space vacancy rates hit historic lows
Swisher Commercial's annual vacancy report shows the commercial real estate market continuing to tighten.
How can we increase social equity in Washtenaw County’s cannabis industry?
Advocates have concerns about making sure the benefits of the industry truly extend to county residents of all races and economic backgrounds.
