New Ypsi businesses cater to gamers of all kinds and a wave of nostalgia for retro games
Several new Ypsi-area businesses cater to all things gaming-related, from retro video games to tabletop roleplaying books and supplies.
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Ann Arbor software consultancy offers fellowship for BIPOC high schoolers
Atomic Object's Baker and Cook Fellowship will provide $2,500 annually, up to $10,000, throughout fellows' time studying computer science in higher education.
Summer youth employment program seeks Washtenaw County employers and young job-seekers
The SummerWorks program, which matches young adults with paid internships and mentoring in Washtenaw County, will return this summer for its eighth season.
Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti pop-up restaurants navigate transition to brick-and-mortar business
Pop-up restaurants and food trucks flourished in Washtenaw County during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the past two years have seen several such businesses make the transition to full-fledged brick-and-mortar restaurants.
Music venue, practice and teaching space, and record plant envisioned for downtown Ypsi building
Owner Jamie Taralunga describes her vision for the building at 2 W. Michigan Ave. in Ypsilanti, which housed Materials Unlimited for nearly 50 years, as a "musical ecosystem."
Ypsi’s small retailers continue innovation to stay alive in challenging “post-pandemic” landscape
Retailers we spoke to used a variety of strategies to survive and even thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic – and are still working hard to court business despite a general perception that the pandemic is over.
Ann Arbor software company continues growth despite tech industry slowdown
InfoReady provides software for colleges and universities, medical centers, government agencies, and other organizations to manage internal grants, competitions, and approval processes.
Ypsi’s 9th Hour business networking events return in-person in February
The popular networking event will return on Feb. 2 from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at the BOS on 13 N. Washington St. in Ypsi.
Entrepreneurs encouraged to apply to Pitch@WCC competition, with prizes up to $7,500
The 2023 competition is open to for-profit and non-profit businesses alike. Winners will receive cash prizes and all finalists will receive a year of coaching and mentoring.
From stalwarts to upstarts, Ypsi’s galleries offer showcase for local artists
The city of Ypsilanti teems with artists exploring a variety of mediums and topics, and their work can be found in the city's numerous art galleries.
Ann Arbor software consultancy offers fellowship for BIPOC high schoolers
Atomic Object's Baker and Cook Fellowship will provide $2,500 annually, up to $10,000, throughout fellows' time studying computer science in higher education.
Summer youth employment program seeks Washtenaw County employers and young job-seekers
The SummerWorks program, which matches young adults with paid internships and mentoring in Washtenaw County, will return this summer for its eighth season.
Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti pop-up restaurants navigate transition to brick-and-mortar business
Pop-up restaurants and food trucks flourished in Washtenaw County during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the past two years have seen several such businesses make the transition to full-fledged brick-and-mortar restaurants.
Music venue, practice and teaching space, and record plant envisioned for downtown Ypsi building
Owner Jamie Taralunga describes her vision for the building at 2 W. Michigan Ave. in Ypsilanti, which housed Materials Unlimited for nearly 50 years, as a "musical ecosystem."
Ypsi’s small retailers continue innovation to stay alive in challenging “post-pandemic” landscape
Retailers we spoke to used a variety of strategies to survive and even thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic – and are still working hard to court business despite a general perception that the pandemic is over.
Ann Arbor software company continues growth despite tech industry slowdown
InfoReady provides software for colleges and universities, medical centers, government agencies, and other organizations to manage internal grants, competitions, and approval processes.
Ypsi’s 9th Hour business networking events return in-person in February
The popular networking event will return on Feb. 2 from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at the BOS on 13 N. Washington St. in Ypsi.
Entrepreneurs encouraged to apply to Pitch@WCC competition, with prizes up to $7,500
The 2023 competition is open to for-profit and non-profit businesses alike. Winners will receive cash prizes and all finalists will receive a year of coaching and mentoring.
From stalwarts to upstarts, Ypsi’s galleries offer showcase for local artists
The city of Ypsilanti teems with artists exploring a variety of mediums and topics, and their work can be found in the city's numerous art galleries.
