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Hope Clinic Medical Manager Ann Marie Peterson and student volunteer Anika Baldawa.
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Feature Story A baby in a Warmilu warming blanket. Entrepreneurship

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

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, June 9, 2021
Warmilu grew its revenue by 172%, simply by re-embracing some business basics.
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
The celebration of Ypsi's LGBTQ+ community takes place each Friday in June outdoors on downtown Ypsilanti's Washington Street and other Ypsi venues.
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
Youth Council is composed of 25 high school students who are committed to philanthropy, service, and making a positive impact on their community.
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
Ugly Dog Distillery was recently awarded both a Double Gold medal and a Best in Class award for its S'Mores Kentucky Bourbon at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Innovation News A sign advertising mountain bike trails at Stony Creek. Community Development

Southeast Michigan bike and conservation groups are gearing up to celebrate National Trails Day

David SandsThursday, June 3, 2021
National Trails Day takes place the first Saturday in June. And these Southeast Michigan organizations want you to help them celebrate.
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
The Ann Arbor Camerata's Doorstep Serenades program presents outdoor classical music for senior community residents, who listen from their windows and balconies.
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From maker space beginnings to international aspirations, Floyd stays rooted in DetroitModel D Explorer Series

MJ GalbraithWednesday, May 26, 2021
With an emphasis on design, sustainability, and innovation, this Detroit furniture company continues its upward trajectory from its Eastern Market headquarters.
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
The founders of LynxDx were preparing to commercialize their prostate cancer test when COVID-19 hit, but they realized they could fill an even more pressing need during the pandemic.
Feature Story Participants in Washtenaw County's Rolling Hills Day Camp in 2019. Kids and Education

Ypsilanti-area youth summer camps gear up for mix of virtual and in-person programming

Sarah RiggWednesday, May 26, 2021
From a virtual program centered around writing to outdoor programs with an academic enrichment focus, Ypsilanti-area summer camps are finding new ways to engage with local youth.
Innovation News Susan Baskett. Entrepreneurship

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

Monica HicksonWednesday, May 26, 2021
Susan Baskett won first place in the "Start" category at Washtenaw Community College's 2021 Pitch @ WCC competition for her business plan for a salon called Black Hair Matters.
Innovation News An illustration showing the location of a planned Black Lives Matter mural in downtown Ypsilanti. Arts and Culture

Ypsilanti residents invited to help paint Black Lives Matter mural on downtown street

Sarah RiggWednesday, May 26, 2021
Residents are invited to help paint a Black Lives Matter mural on South Washington Street in downtown Ypsilanti, and to attend a Juneteenth celebration featuring the unveiling of the mural.  
Innovation News An A2GO shuttle. Transportation

Autonomous shuttle service to launch in Ann Arbor this fall

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, May 26, 2021
The service, called A2GO, will provide trips around a service area that connects Kerrytown, the University of Michigan campus, and the State Street corridor. 
Longform From left, Tyler and Adam Pokowski, Steve Vigneau, and Wade Robbins ride the Shelden Trails at Stony Creek Metropark. Healthy Communities

With expanding trails and engaged riders, mountain biking flourishes in Southeast Michigan

David SandsTuesday, May 25, 2021
Since mountain biking first caught on here about 30 years ago, infrastructure and a community of enthusiasts have sprung up to support the sport across Southeast Michigan.
Longform Staying Power participant Naima Peterson. Kids and Education

Ypsi-based youth program addresses housing justice through the arts

Sarah RiggWednesday, May 19, 2021
Most young people have barely heard of the concept of gentrification. But a group of 13- to 21-year-olds in Ypsilanti are not only talking about it, but doing something about it, through an arts advocacy program called Staying Power.
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
BankSupplies, Inc., sells a variety of products to businesses across the country. But when many of those businesses closed for the pandemic, the company had to find a new strategy.
Feature Story Trey Boynton. Technology and Innovation

Q&A: Trey Boynton on dismantling "barriers to brilliance" in Ann Arbor's tech industry

Monica HicksonWednesday, May 19, 2021
Trey Boynton has spent over 20 years of her professional career working to create inclusive environments, most recently at Duo Security and Cisco. We chatted with her approach to DEI work and the tech industry's DEI challenges.
Development News The Ypsilanti Food Co-op. Community Development

Ypsilanti Food Co-op plans expansion with prepared food offerings, new indoor dining area

Sarah RiggWednesday, May 19, 2021
The Ypsilanti Food Co-op not only survived but thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic, and members are planning an expansion for 2021.
Innovation News The AARP Ride@50+ website. Transportation

New partnership offers free rides to vaccines, low-cost rides to essential trips in Washtenaw County

Maria PattonMonday, May 17, 2021
Toyota Motor North America and the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation have partnered with the AARP to offer a new one-stop platform to find and book rides to essential services.
Longform Trista Van Tine, Nhu Do, Linette Lao, Linh Song, Praveena Ramaswami, and Yen Azzaro. Equity

Washtenaw County women leaders of Asian heritage speak out on hate, violence, and healing

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, May 12, 2021
Although anti-Asian racism and violence have gained attention nationwide over the past year, female leaders of Asian heritage in Washtenaw County are envisioning a greater shift towards solidarity, strength, and healing. 
Longform PTD Productions president Marie Jones at Riverside Arts Center. Arts and Culture

How Ypsi theater companies adapted to – and arose from – COVID-19's challenges

Sarah RiggWednesday, May 12, 2021
We checked in with three Ypsilanti-based theater groups – including one that started during the pandemic – about how they've continued their work without in-person performances.  
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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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