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Free small business support available in Washtenaw County through new program

Small Business Support, a new collaborative effort among several Washtenaw County community organizations, aims to connect entrepreneurs with knowledgeable business experts who can help their businesses grow.

A Ford Mach E electric vehicle at Washtenaw Community College.
$5,000 in electric vehicle career training available through new Washtenaw County program

Washtenaw Community College in partnership with Michigan Works! Southeast is offering students new opportunities to gain skills and education for careers in mobility and electric vehicles.

Sherry Young with her Rhythm of Gospel Awards.
Ypsi gospel artist wins two national music awards

Ypsilanti resident and Eastern Michigan University (EMU) student Sherry Young recently won two national awards for her gospel album "Solid Rock" and hopes to use her experiences to teach others how to succeed in the music business.

Roger Smith working on the gardens at Cross Street Village.
New Growing Hope grant program supports Ypsi community gardens

Seven community gardening projects in the greater Ypsilanti area have received mini-grants to support their efforts through Ypsilanti nonprofit Growing Hope's new Sprout Grant program.

Parker Mill County Park.
Top 5 places to see fall colors in Washtenaw County

As peak fall colors approach, we’ve checked in with some local nature lovers and rounded up the top places to see autumn foliage here in Washtenaw County.

Supportive Hands in Neighborhood Enhancement team members (clockwise from upper left) Eric Martin, Willie Percy, Leroy Harris, and Dominique Gardette. Team members are paid to do cleanup work in Ypsilanti Township.
Returning citizens get community cleanup jobs through nonprofit partnership with Ypsi Township

Washtenaw County-based nonprofit Life After Incarceration: Transition and Reentry is working closely with Ypsilanti Township officials to provide paid work opportunities to returning citizens and others who have been impacted by the justice system.

"Engaging With Democracy Through Writing" project contributors Angelica Esquivel and Melissa Brooks-Yip.
Ypsi org creates resources for “Engaging With Democracy Through Writing”

As the 2024 election cycle brings up complicated emotions for many, a new project from the nonprofit YpsiWrites offers innovative resources for "Engaging With Democracy Through Writing."

Mark Koepf, vice president and director of government guaranteed lending for University Bank, helps a client at University Bank's new Ypsilanti branch.
Business financing 101: Foundational tips for Washtenaw County entrepreneurs

There are numerous requirements and pitfalls to consider when it comes to finding funds for your next business venture. Here's our guide to the basics.

WISD Bridge Team mental health clinical supervisor DarNesha Green.
Mini-grants, social workers, video series support mental health in Washtenaw County schools

For the past five years, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District has worked alongside Washtenaw County Community Mental Health to offer more school-based behavioral health services.

Ypsilanti's Prospect Park.
Residents seek to restore native plant garden at former lake in Ypsi’s Prospect Park

Many Ypsilanti residents don't know that the tangle of shrubs, saplings, and wildflowers in Prospect Park was once a showcase crescent-shaped pond and, decades later, a native plant garden. 

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