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Longform Amy Pyle at Manchester Blooms. Entrepreneurship

Business is blooming for Washtenaw County's flower farmers

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, August 4, 2021
Innovation News Ann Arbor's Main Street in 1874. Arts and Culture

Ann Arbor District Library announces major project to celebrate Ann Arbor's bicentennial

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, August 4, 2021
Innovation News SPARK logo Technology and Innovation

High-speed internet between Ann Arbor and Ypsi will get a major boost through new $3 million project

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, August 4, 2021
Longform John E Lawrence. Arts and Culture

Ann Arbor and Ypsi arts venues gear up for return to in-person events

Jenn McKeeWednesday, July 28, 2021
Longform Star Studio by Angel owner Angel Vanas. Entrepreneurship

A pandemic can't stop Ypsi's vibrant hair artist community

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 28, 2021
Innovation News The Manning-Render family, owners of Booksweet, from left to right: Raymond [they/them], Shaun [he/him], and Truly [she/her]. Entrepreneurship

New owners take on a beloved bookstore on Ann Arbor's North Side

Jeanne HodeshWednesday, July 28, 2021
Innovation News A solstice event at North Star Reach in 2019. Kids and Education

Grant allows Pinckney camp for youth with serious illnesses to offer year-round remote programming

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, July 28, 2021
Innovation News A graphic representing the categories of proposed investments under the Washtenaw County Rescue Plan. Community Development

Washtenaw County may fund these projects with its $71 million in American Rescue Plan money

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, July 28, 2021
Innovation News YMOW client Marilyn with her dogs, Trixie and Lacey. Healthy Communities

Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels offers grooming, vet care for clients' pets through new grant

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 28, 2021
Longform Dr. Angie Williams-Chehmani. Entrepreneurship

"Mom-preneurs": Ypsi women balance small businesses with motherhood

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 21, 2021
Innovation News We Love You Beer Fest logo Arts and Culture

Ypsi pub crawl aims to support local businesses in absence of Summer Beer Fest

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 21, 2021
Longform Chelsea Hohn at Cahoots. Equity

Diversity and inclusion scholarship aims to foster sense of belonging in Ann Arbor tech industry

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, July 14, 2021
Innovation News Emily Heintz interviews April Anderson, owner of Good Cakes and Bakes, on The Cackle. Entrepreneurship

Ann Arbor livestream series seeks to highlight businesses that served community during COVID

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, July 14, 2021
Innovation News A Smooj hard seltzer smoothie. Entrepreneurship

Ann Arbor brewery draws national attention with hard seltzer smoothie

Jeanne HodeshWednesday, July 14, 2021
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Weathering COVID through creativity

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Washtenaw County business owners hard, but many of them have found creative ways to pivot, survive, and thrive during the crisis. Since last summer, we've been chronicling their stories in a series sponsored by Ann Arbor SPARK. Check out the entire series below:
 
Ypsi-based company creates innovative solar solutions during pandemic

How an Ann Arbor warming-blanket business scaled up during COVID by reconnecting with customers

How an Ann Arbor prostate cancer testing startup became one of the state's biggest COVID test labs

This Ypsi Township company survived COVID-19 by selling 45,000 acrylic germ shields

From pop-up markets to choir practices, Ypsi co-working space supports community during pandemic

How an Ypsi auto software company helped feed Turkey's stray dogs during the pandemic
From dressing up to masking up: How an Ann Arbor quinceañera-planning business survived the pandemic

Boosted by pivot to remote work, Ann Arbor cybersecurity company doubles staff during pandemic

Report finds optimistic outlook among Washtenaw County entrepreneurs, despite COVID-19 challenges

Despite pandemic, Michigan Angel Fund made record-breaking investments in 2020

Ypsilanti hygiene products company sees soaring growth during COVID-19 pandemic

In COVID-19 pandemic, Ann Arbor-based Workit Health finds opportunity to combat opioid epidemic

Ypsilanti-based travel app Zonder pivots to encourage pandemic-friendly adventures at home

Ann Arbor-based SpellBound adapts augmented reality products to motivate patients in isolation

New association helps Washtenaw County businesses of color recover from COVID-19

This Ann Arbor woman sold $4,000 in her first month as a small business owner

Ann Arbor-based Jottful helps small businesses survive pandemic by going online for the first time

New Ypsilanti pop-up markets help micro-business owners survive COVID-19

Thinking outside the escape room: Decode Detroit's pandemic pivot

Despite pandemic, Ann Arbor bars find success through reinvention

Numerous sources of financial assistance still available for Washtenaw County business owners

How pivoting to PPE production "saved" Saline-based Akervall Technologies

Ann Arbor companies specializing in autonomous delivery robots scale up during pandemic

Ypsi startup flourishes during pandemic by helping clients pursue student loan forgiveness

COVID safety 101: Here's what reopening businesses must do to complete state-required safety plans

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