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Skyline High School takes prize in global entrepreneurship contest

The Ann Arbor school won a $1,000 "Top High Schools" award honoring schools that have exemplary levels of student participation and embed the competition in their curriculum.

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A screenshot of Microsoft's Wild Me software for endangered species identification.
Ann Arbor software companies and Microsoft team up to save the planet with AI

Two Ann Arbor companies are sponsoring an upcoming Earth Day event aimed at bringing environmentalists and AI professionals together to solve environmental issues. 

Depot Town.
Proposed Ypsi parking changes include paid parking in Depot Town and hiring city parking manager

City and DDA officials recently held community feedback sessions on a parking study they commissioned from a consulting group. City council will vote on the recommendations later this month.

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Center for Independent Living launches free business incubator for women of color

The EmpowerYou program is designed to help asset-limited and income-constrained women of color who have entrepreneurial aspirations. 

Atomic Object's new office space.
Atomic Object expands in Ann Arbor, offers community event space

The Grand Rapids-based software company has renovated and expanded into the third floor of its downtown Ann Arbor office building.

Lemonade Day Washtenaw County organizer Godfrey Aguwa Jr.
“Lemonade Day” to teach Washtenaw County kids entrepreneurship skills through lemonade stands

Lemonade Day Washtenaw County is the local iteration of an international program started in 2007, which now takes place in over 80 cities annually. 

Participants at last year's Ann Arbor Discovery Trek.
New event offers college students “speed-dating” opportunity with local tech companies

Ann Arbor SPARK will provide 120 local college students an opportunity to network with local technology companies through the new A2 Student Trek.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at the Workforce Pipeline Summit.
Workforce pipeline summit presents inequity as source of Michigan’s talent shortage

The all-day event focused on the many broader issues that play into the talent pipeline problem, ranging from educational inequities to biased and antiquated hiring strategies.

New Eagle Consulting CFO and owner Mickey Swortzel
These Ann Arbor businesses are setting a high bar for investing in employees’ quality of life

From living wages to paying off college debt, these companies go above and beyond to take care of their employees – and it's paying off for them and their community.

Workit co-founders Robin McIntosh and Lisa McLaughlin.
Workit Health addiction recovery program increases visibility with Blue Cross Blue Shield investment

The company, which has Ann Arbor and California offices, recently closed a Series A funding round led by Blue Cross Blue Shield Venture Partners.

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