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.
Ypsilanti
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.
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.
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?
Ypsilanti Food Co-op more than just a supermarket
The Ypsilanti Food Co-op bills itself as a different type of place to get the staples of life. So much is evident in this The Ypsilanti Courier story.
Small Business Q & A: Scoot Around Town and Vintage Performance
As more and more new businesses are opening in Ypsilanti, local entrepreneur has a few choice words of advice for them.
Susan Martin honored to become Eastern Michigan University’s 1st female president
Another woman is making her mark in Michigan. Susan Martin has been selected as the first woman president of Eastern Michigan University.
Ypsilanti’s ISSYS plans to add six jobs in coming year
The new economy is growing in Ypsilanti, too. Issys has worked its way up to 30 employees in the last dozen years and hopes to add six more by the end of this year.
