Entrepreneurship

A job seeker talks to employers at a career fair.

50 employers to offer career opportunities at upcoming job and internship fair at WCC

Washtenaw Community College will host its annual Spring Career and Internship Fair on March 25, bringing together dozens of employers and job seekers for an afternoon of networking and career exploration.

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Attendees at the 2025 Small Business Fair at Washtenaw Community College.
Entrepreneurship Summit offers numerous resources for Washtenaw County business owners

On March 13, Washtenaw County residents, entrepreneurs, and aspiring business owners will gather for the fourth annual Entrepreneurship Summit at Washtenaw Community College.

Jessica Tharp, owner of Book Love Bar in Ypsilanti.
15 years after Borders’ end, Ann Arbor and Ypsi independent bookstores succeed by playing to their strengths

Despite the collapse of the big-box bookstore, local independent stores have successfully emphasized community, tactile experience, curation, and collaboration.

Scenes from previous years at SXSW's Michigan House.
Ann Arbor SPARK to promote Midwest tech hubs at SXSW

Ann Arbor SPARK and Innovation Partnerships at the University of Michigan will present at South by Southwest next month, bringing two sessions and a networking reception to the LINE Hotel in Austin, Tex., on March 18.

The 2025 Small Business Expo at Washtenaw Community College.
New Washtenaw County program offers support for business owners recovering from COVID

The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development is now accepting applications for its new Small Business Growth Activator Program, which aims to support entrepreneurs seeking to recover from the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

AI’s impact in Washtenaw County, from tech boom to data centers

Our new three-part series digs into AI's impacts in Ann Arbor's tech industry, its utilization in Washtenaw County's educational world, and the ongoing debate about data centers in several Washtenaw County communities.

Downtown Ypsilanti.
Ypsi selected to join downtown revitalization program with emphasis on small manufacturers

Ypsilanti is one of six communities participating in Recast City’s Recast Leaders program, which is focused on strengthening local economies through small-scale manufacturing and product-based businesses. 

A young person participates in Washtenaw County SummerWorks programming.
Paid youth internship program seeks Washtenaw County employers, mentors for 11th year

Washtenaw County's summer youth employment program, SummerWorks, is currently recruiting local employers to host interns and provide mentorship to young adults ages 16-24 this summer.

Khalid Mahmood Malik, chief technology officer of the Ann Arbor- and Flint-based AI deepfake detection company ProbeTruth.
AI has transformed Ann Arbor’s tech sector, but what will businesses do if the bubble bursts?

Many in Ann Arbor are working to leverage the community's creativity, academic excellence, and humming tech sector to land on the soft side of AI's economic whirlwind.

Participants at the 2024 Ypsilanti Bourbon Fest.
Ypsi Bourbon Fest offers rare bourbons, plus tequila, beer, and wine, in 5th year

Ypsilanti Bourbon Fest will bring an expanded list of more than 100 local and rare spirits back to the Michigan Firehouse Museum on Jan. 17.

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