SchoolPictures.com gears up for summer construction in Ypsilanti
Work is getting ready to start on the new homes of SchoolPictures.com. The firm hopes to have shovels in the ground and hammers in the wall at its new Ypsilanti home by mid summer.
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Thompson Block project slices through red tape, sets fall construction
The Thompson Block may have signed enough tenants to move forward with construction but bureaucratic hoops that need jumping through as holding back work now. The developer hopes to start work in earnest this fall.
Susan Martin discusses her role as Eastern Michigan University’s next president
Eastern Michigan University's new president, Susan Martin, is making the rounds,. introducing herself to the local community. She tells what she thinks is in store for EMU in this interview with The Ann Arbor News.
Zingersman’s interest in Ypsilanti drives stampede to secure retail space
Interest in Depot Town and downtown Ypsilanti is rising in the wake of Zingerman's making its plans to open a location there public. A number of new businesses in both districts are either being seriously considered or moving forward.
Ypsilanti’s LookInTheAttic grows local and online presence, looks to add positions
LookInTheAttic isn't wasting time finding itself as it grows. The Main Street and online retailer hopes to add a couple of people to its payroll within the next year or so.
Growing Hope plants roots near downtown Ypsilanti
Growing Hope is starting to sprout near Downtown Ypsilanti. The local non-profit recently broke ground on its new home and it has big plans for the 1.4-acre parcel.
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium draws investment seekers
Plenty of people are looking for investment opportunities in southeast Michigan, and the recent Michigan Growth Capital Symposium in Ypsilanti was the place to find it last week.
Solar panels coming to Ypsilanti city hall, Food Co-op
More solar panels are coming to Ypsilanti. Local residents have recently won a $36,000 grant to install 19 solar panels on the Ypsilanti City Hall and Food Co-operative. Both projects are set to begin later this year.
Ypsilanti District Library fountain flowing and glowing again
The water is bubbling in downtown Ypsilanti now that the fountain next to the Ypsilanti District Library is working again.
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium
Once upon a time, Detroit's auto industry was founded on the visions of its leaders and the risks investors made supporting them. While start-ups drive innovation, venture capital is the fuel that feeds their engine. So, where do promising new companies go to raise the funds they need to succeed and stay local? For 27 years the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium has helped provide an answer. The annual two-day event starts today in Ypsilanti. Could it provide the missing link to Michigan's economic evolution?
