Chelsea distillery wins national awards for s’more-flavored bourbon
Ugly Dog Distillery was recently awarded both a Double Gold medal and a Best in Class award for its S'Mores Kentucky Bourbon at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
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How pop-ups helped save Ann Arbor and Ypsi restaurateurs during COVID
Many restaurateurs and chefs across Washtenaw County have had to cook up creative ways to reinvent their culinary careers. We chatted with four of them about their recipes for success.
How an Ann Arbor prostate cancer testing startup became one of the state’s biggest COVID test labs
The founders of LynxDx were preparing to commercialize their prostate cancer test when COVID-19 hit, but they realized they could fill an even more pressing need during the pandemic.
WCC pitch competition winners include family-friendly salon for Black children
Susan Baskett won first place in the "Start" category at Washtenaw Community College's 2021 Pitch @ WCC competition for her business plan for a salon called Black Hair Matters.
This Ypsi Township company survived COVID-19 by selling 45,000 acrylic germ shields
BankSupplies, Inc., sells a variety of products to businesses across the country. But when many of those businesses closed for the pandemic, the company had to find a new strategy.
Q&A: Trey Boynton on dismantling “barriers to brilliance” in Ann Arbor’s tech industry
Trey Boynton has spent over 20 years of her professional career working to create inclusive environments, most recently at Duo Security and Cisco. We chatted with her approach to DEI work and the tech industry's DEI challenges.
From pop-up markets to choir practices, Ypsi co-working space supports community during pandemic
The founders of The Back Office Studio have opened their space to support a wide variety of community needs over the past year.
Ypsi’s in-person First Fridays return as outdoor events this summer
After going virtual in 2020, the popular self-guided arts and culture tour is back – but with COVID-19 safety still in mind.
New internship program helps underrepresented students find “a place in tech” at Ann Arbor companies
Seventy-five candidates vied for spots in the inaugural cohort of the Ann Arbor Entrepreneurs Fund's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Internship Program.
How an Ypsi auto software company helped feed Turkey’s stray dogs during the pandemic
ProjectSynergy was well suited to weather the pandemic. But far from the epicenter of the U.S. auto industry, a friend in Turkey had a unique challenge for the company to crack: helping feed millions of stray dogs.
How pop-ups helped save Ann Arbor and Ypsi restaurateurs during COVID
Many restaurateurs and chefs across Washtenaw County have had to cook up creative ways to reinvent their culinary careers. We chatted with four of them about their recipes for success.
How an Ann Arbor prostate cancer testing startup became one of the state’s biggest COVID test labs
The founders of LynxDx were preparing to commercialize their prostate cancer test when COVID-19 hit, but they realized they could fill an even more pressing need during the pandemic.
WCC pitch competition winners include family-friendly salon for Black children
Susan Baskett won first place in the "Start" category at Washtenaw Community College's 2021 Pitch @ WCC competition for her business plan for a salon called Black Hair Matters.
This Ypsi Township company survived COVID-19 by selling 45,000 acrylic germ shields
BankSupplies, Inc., sells a variety of products to businesses across the country. But when many of those businesses closed for the pandemic, the company had to find a new strategy.
Q&A: Trey Boynton on dismantling “barriers to brilliance” in Ann Arbor’s tech industry
Trey Boynton has spent over 20 years of her professional career working to create inclusive environments, most recently at Duo Security and Cisco. We chatted with her approach to DEI work and the tech industry's DEI challenges.
From pop-up markets to choir practices, Ypsi co-working space supports community during pandemic
The founders of The Back Office Studio have opened their space to support a wide variety of community needs over the past year.
Ypsi’s in-person First Fridays return as outdoor events this summer
After going virtual in 2020, the popular self-guided arts and culture tour is back – but with COVID-19 safety still in mind.
New internship program helps underrepresented students find “a place in tech” at Ann Arbor companies
Seventy-five candidates vied for spots in the inaugural cohort of the Ann Arbor Entrepreneurs Fund's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Internship Program.
How an Ypsi auto software company helped feed Turkey’s stray dogs during the pandemic
ProjectSynergy was well suited to weather the pandemic. But far from the epicenter of the U.S. auto industry, a friend in Turkey had a unique challenge for the company to crack: helping feed millions of stray dogs.
