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Brooke Mason and Brandon Wong are the COO and CEO, respectively, of HyFi, a flood response tech startup that has office space at Office Evolution's Ann Arbor coworking space.

Coworking is booming in Washtenaw County as remote workers seek community and work-life balance

We recently spoke to three local businesses about how the coworking landscape has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic, and they report that coworking is hotter than ever in Washtenaw County.

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InfoReady's staff in June 2024.
Ann Arbor software company makes Inc. 5000 list for fifth time

InfoReady's products are used by 20 of the top 30 universities in the U.S. to manage competitive grant processes.

Gery and Sarah Kreiner at The Mix Fitness Studios Harriet St. location.
Youth theatre, fitness studio fill former Michigan Works! building in Ypsi

Local businesses are revitalizing the building that formerly housed Michigan Works! Southeast at 332 Harriet St. in Ypsilanti.

Staff and students from Lenawee County's SummerWorks program.
Youth employment program expands to Hillsdale and Lenawee counties after Washtenaw County success

Having offered youth employment opportunities in Washtenaw County since 2017, Michigan Works! Southeast's SummerWorks program expanded into Hillsdale and Lenawee counties this year. 

Kristen Muehlhauser of Raindance Organic Farm's farmland in Northfield Township.
Land is easier to access for Washtenaw County’s small farmers, helping them buck national trends

Washtenaw County government and nonprofit entities are making it easier for small farmers to access farmland through innovative programs like conservation easements, farm linking, and more.

New WCC program offers boot camp, $10k for tech entrepreneurs

A new 12-week program launching next week at Washtenaw Community College will provide education, mentorship, and $10,000 in business funding to participating local tech entrepreneurs.

Sartorius staff at the opening of the company's new Ann Arbor facility.
German life science company opens new Ann Arbor facility

German life science group Sartorius opened a new Center for Excellence in Bioanalytics in Ann Arbor earlier this month after breaking ground two years prior. 

Colleen Kennedy and Cat Spencer outside of the future Beara Bakes space.
Bakery, ice cream, realty, and embroidery businesses revitalize downtown Ypsi building

10 N. Washington St. in downtown Ypsi has sat mostly vacant since the beloved Go! Ice Cream closed in October, but new businesses are bringing the building back to life.

Shamar Herron and Johnny Epps at the Washtenaw American Job Center.
Washtenaw American Job Center welcomes public with open house

Michigan Works! Southeast celebrated the opening of its new Washtenaw American Job Center in Ann Arbor with an open house on May 17. 

Dawn Marentay and Rachel Blistein at Ouila's facilities in Whitmore Lake.
From organic flowers to eco-friendly packaging, these Ypsi businesses are innovating to go green

We talked to the owners of a flower farm, a beauty care line, and a beer distributor, all based in the Ypsi area, about how they're building more environmentally friendly businesses.

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