From halal burgers to a "galactic gift shop," these Ypsi-area businesses opened during COVID-19 Read Article

Stardust "galactic gift shop" owner Holly Schoenfield.
Photo: Stardust "galactic gift shop" owner Holly Schoenfield. Doug Coombe

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Longform Blazin' Burgerz co-owners Farook Issa and Khaled Naser. Entrepreneurship

From halal burgers to a "galactic gift shop," these Ypsi-area businesses opened during COVID-19

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 16, 2021
Longform PEAC students Conor Waterman, Amanda Salinas, Owen Conley, Shawn Kohsmann, PEAC founder John Waterman, and PEAC student Tiara Sims on MoGo adaptive cycles on the Detroit Riverfront. Healthy Communities

Southeast Michigan advocates pursue accessible outdoor recreation for people of all abilities

Jeanne HodeshFriday, June 11, 2021
Longform Babycakes by Ellen's Fine Goods. Arts and Culture

How pop-ups helped save Ann Arbor and Ypsi restaurateurs during COVID

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, June 9, 2021
Longform Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton. Community Development

Police will respond to fewer nonviolent incidents in Ypsi Township under new pilot program

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 9, 2021
Innovation News Ypsi Pride's kickoff on June 4. Arts and Culture

Ypsi Pride brings LGBTQ+ community back together for a month of in-person programming

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 9, 2021
Innovation News Members of the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Youth Council. Kids and Education

Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation seeks new Youth Council members

Maria PattonWednesday, June 9, 2021
Innovation News Ugly Dog Distillery's S'Mores Kentucky Bourbon. Entrepreneurship

Chelsea distillery wins national awards for s'more-flavored bourbon

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, June 9, 2021
Longform Andrew MacRossie playing at an Ann Arbor Camerata performance at Kerrytown Farmers Market. Arts and Culture

Ann Arbor program brings safe classical concerts to senior communities' backyards during COVID

Maria PattonWednesday, May 26, 2021
Feature Story LynxDx staff at one of the company's drive-through COVID-19 testing sites. Technology and Innovation

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

Jeanne HodeshWednesday, May 26, 2021
Innovation News Susan Baskett. Entrepreneurship

WCC pitch competition winners include family-friendly salon for Black children

Monica HicksonWednesday, May 26, 2021
Innovation News An A2GO shuttle. Transportation

Autonomous shuttle service to launch in Ann Arbor this fall

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, May 26, 2021
Longform Staying Power participant Naima Peterson. Kids and Education

Ypsi-based youth program addresses housing justice through the arts

Sarah RiggWednesday, May 19, 2021
Feature Story BankSupplies staff after finishing packing a truck full of germ shields. Entrepreneurship

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

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, May 19, 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:

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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