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Local collective to launch zine of women of color's poetry about Ypsilanti

Sarah RiggWednesday, April 21, 2021
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Ann Arbor exhibit to feature local and international art made during COVID-19 pandemic

Jeanne HodeshWednesday, April 21, 2021
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WAVE public transit offers free rides to Chelsea vaccination site

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, April 21, 2021
Innovation News Gary Horton in front of his mural at Go! Ice Cream in Ypsilanti. Arts and Culture

New project encourages exploration of Ypsi's public art through writing prompts

Sarah RiggWednesday, April 21, 2021
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Grassroots effort aims to build STEAM educational center in Ypsilanti Township

Sarah RiggWednesday, April 14, 2021
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How an Ypsi auto software company helped feed Turkey's stray dogs during the pandemic

Jeanne HodeshWednesday, April 14, 2021
Innovation News Creator Shawn Bungo created a "micro-gallery" on top of his Take Art Leave Art box to showcase contributors' work. Arts and Culture

Ypsi-area "Take Art Leave Art" box brings neighbors together safely during pandemic

Sarah RiggWednesday, April 14, 2021
Longform Maia Evans and Rod Wallace at Leon Speakers. Arts and Culture

Ypsi's Grove Studios and Ann Arbor's Leon Speakers partner to amplify Black musicians' voices

Sarah RiggWednesday, April 7, 2021
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WCC, Michigan Works! to host free virtual career fairs this month

Maria PattonWednesday, April 7, 2021
Innovation News EMU student Kayla Nelson reads "Corduroy Takes a Bow" for the Storybook Series. Arts and Culture

EMU drama students create storybook video series for kids

Sarah RiggWednesday, April 7, 2021
Longform AFC Ann Arbor soccer club chair Bilal Saeed. Technology and Innovation

Washtenaw County tech leaders advocate for their industry to define "talent" by more than a degree

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, March 24, 2021
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New Washtenaw County trail fund embraced by non-motorized coalition

David SandsWednesday, March 24, 2021
Innovation News Mi Padrino founder and CEO Kim Gamez wears one of the masks she and her team created for DoYouMask.com. Entrepreneurship

From dressing up to masking up: How an Ann Arbor quinceañera-planning business survived the pandemic

Jeanne HodeshWednesday, March 24, 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 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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