The 2020 Ann Arbor Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Report notes 2019 was a record-breaking year for startup investments in the Ann Arbor area, with 35 high-tech startups attracting more than $198 million from venture capital firms.
Taking place online on Sept. 24 as part of Ann Arbor SPARK's weeklong A2Tech360 event, the new pitch competition will award a $20,000 prize.
While some businesses have had to close shop permanently, many others are still looking for ways to stay afloat – and a number of emergency loans, grants, and other financial resources can serve as a lifeline.
On its opening day, the distillery sold 123 bottles of its signature product, Cane and Grain, described as a blend of vodka and rum. By the distillery's third day, the rest of the 207-bottle inventory sold out.
The new group aims to help Washtenaw County's business owners of color better connect to resources and opportunities available to them.
When COVID-19 caused sports seasons to be canceled in March, sports mouthguard and dental night guard manufacturer Akervall Technologies turned a devastating circumstance into an opportunity.
The combination of consumer caution, desire for contactless service, and social distancing mandates has been highly beneficial for two Ann Arbor startups whose driverless robots deliver food, groceries, and medicine.
Developing a COVID-19 preparedness and response plan is not only required by Gov. Whitmer's recent executive order, but a helpful step forward that's not as complicated as it might sound.
Each week, Bryan Foley posts on Facebook a list of local Black-owned businesses he's urging residents to support.
A new report shows the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the vast majority of Washtenaw County businesses – and those who need help most may not be getting it.
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