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Hope Clinic Medical Manager Ann Marie Peterson and student volunteer Anika Baldawa.
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Innovation News Dr. Jeff O'Boyle and Dr. Janelle Lindow of Beyond Primary Care. Healthy Communities

Cutting out the health insurance middleman, Ann Arbor direct primary care clinic expands

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, February 9, 2022
Nearly three years after opening, an Ann Arbor-based medical clinic that offers unlimited visits for a flat monthly fee is expanding to accommodate growing interest in its unconventional model.
Innovation News The city of Ann Arbor's online survey allows participants to allocate dots representing which projects they'd most like the city to spend American Rescue Plan Act funds on. Community Development

Here's how you can vote on how Ann Arbor spends $24 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds

Sabine Bickford BrownWednesday, February 9, 2022
The city has provided online overview videos for each of 13 potential projects and is seeking input from citizens on fund allocations through an online survey.
Innovation News Artspace graphic Community Development

Nonprofit Artspace to consider affordable artist-oriented development in Washtenaw County

Sabine Bickford BrownWednesday, February 9, 2022
The Minneapolis-based nonprofit will host a public virtual open house on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. to hear more about the local art community's priorities and direct needs.
Longform Northern Town Parodies' Nina Groll and Jack Doyle. Arts and Culture

U-M students' musical theater company goes viral with parodies of "It," "WandaVision," and more

Jenn McKeeWednesday, February 2, 2022
A jukebox musical parody of Stephen King's "It," rehearsed in two weeks, spun out into a full-blown theater troupe that has drawn tens of thousands of views online.
Longform EMU's Executive Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Venture Challenge program meets at EMU's Student Center. Entrepreneurship

Early-stage entrepreneurs receive coaching, chance at $25,000 prize through new EMU program

Sarah RiggWednesday, February 2, 2022
Sixteen local entrepreneurs are participating in the first session of EMU's Executive Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Venture Challenge program, which launched in early January.
Development News A rendering of the proposed development at 845 and 945 W. Clark Rd. in Ypsilanti. Community Development

Ypsi seeks community benefits ordinance committee members for new affordable housing development

Sarah RiggWednesday, February 2, 2022
Lincoln Avenue Capital wants to build 306 affordable housing units near the corner of Clark and LeForge Roads, with 150 units dedicated to seniors. Unit prices will range from 40-60% of the area median income.
Innovation News CarBeast Foresight anticipates repairs that your car may need. Technology and Innovation

You can predict and diagnose car problems with this Ann Arbor company's technology

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, February 2, 2022
Ann Arbor company Ubiquiti Inc. has provided technology for a new app, CarBeast, that uses artificial intelligence to diagnose car problems and predict car repairs.
Innovation News Solar panels at Ann Arbor Fire Station 6. Sustainability

Ann Arbor joins national coalition to reduce building emissions

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, February 2, 2022
The city of Ann Arbor has joined the Building Performance Standards Coalition, an initiative the Biden administration recently announced to reduce building emissions. 
Longform Pastor Dillon Burns, Manchester United Methodist Church. Healthy Communities

In rural Washtenaw County, faith leaders work with mental health providers to address COVID impacts

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 27, 2022
The 5 Healthy Towns Foundation sought new ways to address rising mental health issues in Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester, and Stockbridge. One solution it identified was equipping faith leaders to help.
Longform Trista Van Tine. Technology and Innovation

How can Washtenaw County tech businesses begin building diversity, equity, and inclusion?Local tech leaders weigh in

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, January 26, 2022
We checked in with some of the local tech leaders we've spotlighted over the past year for their thoughts on simple steps local tech businesses can take to foster, further, and reimagine DEI.
Longform Bad Credit is Childish co-owners Lynwood Powell and Willie Johnson. Entrepreneurship

Ypsi-based credit repair company launches financial literacy academy for youth

Sarah RiggWednesday, January 26, 2022
Ypsilanti residents and entrepreneurs Willie Johnson and Lynwood Powell want to help young people avoid some of the financial pitfalls they experienced as young adults.
Innovation News An Oxford Instant Office unit. Entrepreneurship

Oxford Companies offer free office rent in exchange for equity in tenants' businesses

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, January 26, 2022
The new program, Oxford Instant Office Simple Agreement for Future Equity, is intended to assist early-stage companies that need office space, but don't have the funds for a more traditional commercial lease. 
Innovation News The University Musical Society will present "Octavia E. Butler's 'Parable of the Sower,'" an operatic adaptation of the acclaimed novel, on March 25-27. Arts and Culture

Ann Arbor and Ypsi event series will celebrate Octavia E. Butler's "Parable of the Sower"

Sabine Bickford BrownWednesday, January 26, 2022
The University Musical Society and numerous community partners are preparing a monthlong series of events in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, inspired by Octavia E. Butler's classic Afrofuturist science-fiction novel.
Innovation News A flyer for "Just a Kid From Ypsi." Kids and Education

"Just a Kid From Ypsi" event to feature Ypsi natives discussing their professional paths

Sarah RiggWednesday, January 26, 2022
The upcoming virtual event will allow local youth to chat with professionals who grew up in the Ypsilanti area, ranging from a real estate agent who also serves on the board of education to a singer-songwriter.
Longform Some favorite dishes at Latin American Cuban Cuisine. Entrepreneurship

Mission-driven cafe, Cuban cuisine, 1920s-themed restaurant among new Ypsilanti businesses

Sarah RiggWednesday, January 19, 2022
From Cuban cuisine to a coffee shop with a mission to a restaurant that's bringing back the 1920s, new food and drink businesses are springing up in the Ypsilanti area. We recently caught up with three of them.
Feature Story Khalid el-Hakim Arts and Culture

Mobile museum sees Black history on the move in Howell

Kahn Santori DavisonWednesday, January 19, 2022
Detroit-born Khalid el-Hakim’s mobile museum has evolved into one of the biggest collections of African-American history and artifacts in the country. Now the museum is touring Michigan, with an upcoming stop planned in Howell. 
Innovation News A graphic promoting the Washtenaw County Black Farmers Fund's application period. Sustainability

New fund seeks applications as it prepares to distribute $100,000 to local Black farmers

Sarah RiggWednesday, January 19, 2022
A coalition of area organizations called the Washtenaw County Black Farmers Fund is gearing up to disburse funds raised in 2021 to support local Black farmers, particularly in the Ypsilanti area.
Longform Vibrant Life co-owner and founder Dean Solden. Healthy Communities

Free health care job training bootcamp at WCC helps address health care worker shortage

Sabine Bickford BrownWednesday, January 12, 2022
The program, which is now enrolling its second cohort, is a partnership between Washtenaw Community College, Michigan Works! Southeast, and several local health care employers. 
Longform Sam Killian and Kelly Scott at YDL-Whittaker. Healthy Communities

From teen chats to mindfulness sessions, Ypsilanti District Library offers mental health resources

Sarah RiggWednesday, January 12, 2022
YDL, often in collaboration with other community partners, has offered a variety of mental health programming at users' request since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
Development News Newly preserved land in Sharon Township. Sustainability

53 acres of western Washtenaw County wildlife habitat to be permanently preserved

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, January 12, 2022
Although it's not open to the public, the newly secured land in Sharon Township expands an existing 187-acre natural greenway in the area.
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Hasini and Harshini Anand are members of Corner Health Center's Youth Leadership Council and mental health advocates.

 


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