Staying Power: Downtown Home and Garden maintains “must-see” status after 112 years in business
Former owner Mark Hodesh says the store thrived straight through the Great Recession because it's not just a store, but an entertainment.
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Video VIDEO: On the Ground Ypsi’s panel discussion with Ypsi’s next generation of leaders
Enjoy full video of our July 18, 2018 discussion, moderated by Yen Azzaro and featuring panelists DJ Cherif, Jermaine Dickerson, Morgan Foreman, and Elize Jekabson.
M Farmers Markets offer fresh local produce across U-M campus and satellite facilities
Since 2011, U-M's MHealthy wellness program has been quietly expanding its summer offering of several farmers markets a week.
Ann Arbor company announces Vietnamese partnerships to produce high-durability spider silk
Bulletproof vests made of spider silk spun by genetically modified silkworms may sound like the far-fetched product of a superhero movie. But they're the very real work of Ann Arbor-based Kraig Biocraft Laboratories.
Cheesesteak confidential and soul food secrets: The stories behind beloved Ypsi restaurants
We tracked down the owners of three well-known Ypsi eateries to learn the history behind their businesses and the secrets to their success.
3rd Thursdays event series draws new visitors, businesses to downtown Milan
Downtown Milan had been struggling for years even before the Great Recession. But a new monthly event series featuring music, food, pop-up shops, and children's activities has helped revive interest in the downtown.
Ann Arbor’s Tech Trek to offer open houses, Tech Talks, autonomous vehicles in the streets
On June 15, Ann Arbor will swing open its tech doors for the third annual Tech Trek, a day-long event for the tech curious to learn about the city’s rich innovation landscape.
Ypsi Township plots commercial revitalization for Michigan Avenue and Ecorse corridors
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.
U-M students road-trip to trade lessons with social entrepreneurs through Ross Open Road program
Now in its third year, the program is designed to be mutually beneficial to both students and entrepreneurs.
New report makes economic case for improving racial equity in Michigan
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.
Video VIDEO: On the Ground Ypsi’s panel discussion with Ypsi’s next generation of leaders
Enjoy full video of our July 18, 2018 discussion, moderated by Yen Azzaro and featuring panelists DJ Cherif, Jermaine Dickerson, Morgan Foreman, and Elize Jekabson.
M Farmers Markets offer fresh local produce across U-M campus and satellite facilities
Since 2011, U-M's MHealthy wellness program has been quietly expanding its summer offering of several farmers markets a week.
Ann Arbor company announces Vietnamese partnerships to produce high-durability spider silk
Bulletproof vests made of spider silk spun by genetically modified silkworms may sound like the far-fetched product of a superhero movie. But they're the very real work of Ann Arbor-based Kraig Biocraft Laboratories.
Cheesesteak confidential and soul food secrets: The stories behind beloved Ypsi restaurants
We tracked down the owners of three well-known Ypsi eateries to learn the history behind their businesses and the secrets to their success.
3rd Thursdays event series draws new visitors, businesses to downtown Milan
Downtown Milan had been struggling for years even before the Great Recession. But a new monthly event series featuring music, food, pop-up shops, and children's activities has helped revive interest in the downtown.
Ann Arbor’s Tech Trek to offer open houses, Tech Talks, autonomous vehicles in the streets
On June 15, Ann Arbor will swing open its tech doors for the third annual Tech Trek, a day-long event for the tech curious to learn about the city’s rich innovation landscape.
Ypsi Township plots commercial revitalization for Michigan Avenue and Ecorse corridors
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.
U-M students road-trip to trade lessons with social entrepreneurs through Ross Open Road program
Now in its third year, the program is designed to be mutually beneficial to both students and entrepreneurs.
New report makes economic case for improving racial equity in Michigan
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.
