Three takeaways from our High Growth Happy Hour on Ypsi’s food economy
The Ypsi food entrepreneurs who participated in our panel discussion focused on their individualism, strong mentor relationships, and willingness to embrace failure.
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“Catastrophe room” business idea wins $1,500 at Pitch@WCC competition
The business would offer customers the cathartic chance to safely destroy objects before enjoying a relaxing craft or a healthy snack.
FIRST LOOK: Inside 734 Brewing Company, Ypsi’s inclusivity-minded new brewery
The brewery's owners intend to use their business to celebrate their beloved hometown of Ypsilanti while also welcoming new faces into the often homogeneous craft beer community.
From neighborhood news to comic reviews, local podcasts connect with community
We chatted with three local podcasters about the stories behind their podcasts, which respectively focus on author interviews, the world of comic books, and Ypsi Township's West Willow neighborhood.
New downtown Ypsi makerspace aims for inclusivity, affordability
TinkerTech founder Michael Ploof says makerspace users can be a "very homogenous group of people," and he's hoping to change that.
New Ann Arbor company aims to strengthen Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
After five years serving Michigan's entrepreneurial community as associate director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, Emily Heintz is becoming an entrepreneur herself.
What’s the state of Ypsi’s food economy?
In advance of our upcoming free panel discussion on Ypsi's food economy, we asked our panelists from Go! Ice Cream, We the People Growers Association, and Hyperion Coffee Co. for their thoughts.
From accident prevention to bike parking, Ann Arbor’s 100 mobility companies cover plenty of ground
We talked to five Ann Arbor mobility startups about the technology they're working on and the trends they're observing in the local mobility ecosystem.
Zoller USA makes major high-tech expansion in Ann Arbor
A spokesperson says nearly tripling Zoller's Ann Arbor space was a "no-brainer" for the manufacturing hardware and software company.
New report finds robust Michigan angel investment community investing heavily in IT, life sciences
A new statewide initiative managed by Ann Arbor SPARK revealed some impressive statistics on angel investors in Michigan.
“Catastrophe room” business idea wins $1,500 at Pitch@WCC competition
The business would offer customers the cathartic chance to safely destroy objects before enjoying a relaxing craft or a healthy snack.
FIRST LOOK: Inside 734 Brewing Company, Ypsi’s inclusivity-minded new brewery
The brewery's owners intend to use their business to celebrate their beloved hometown of Ypsilanti while also welcoming new faces into the often homogeneous craft beer community.
From neighborhood news to comic reviews, local podcasts connect with community
We chatted with three local podcasters about the stories behind their podcasts, which respectively focus on author interviews, the world of comic books, and Ypsi Township's West Willow neighborhood.
New downtown Ypsi makerspace aims for inclusivity, affordability
TinkerTech founder Michael Ploof says makerspace users can be a "very homogenous group of people," and he's hoping to change that.
New Ann Arbor company aims to strengthen Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
After five years serving Michigan's entrepreneurial community as associate director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, Emily Heintz is becoming an entrepreneur herself.
What’s the state of Ypsi’s food economy?
In advance of our upcoming free panel discussion on Ypsi's food economy, we asked our panelists from Go! Ice Cream, We the People Growers Association, and Hyperion Coffee Co. for their thoughts.
From accident prevention to bike parking, Ann Arbor’s 100 mobility companies cover plenty of ground
We talked to five Ann Arbor mobility startups about the technology they're working on and the trends they're observing in the local mobility ecosystem.
Zoller USA makes major high-tech expansion in Ann Arbor
A spokesperson says nearly tripling Zoller's Ann Arbor space was a "no-brainer" for the manufacturing hardware and software company.
New report finds robust Michigan angel investment community investing heavily in IT, life sciences
A new statewide initiative managed by Ann Arbor SPARK revealed some impressive statistics on angel investors in Michigan.
