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Innovation News Members of the Ypsilanti District Library's Teen Advisory Group.

Ypsi teens aim to raise peers' mental health awareness with new event

When members of the Ypsilanti District Library's Teen Advisory Group were brainstorming on what locals teens need to know more about, they all agreed that mental health topped the list. So they did something about it.

Innovation News Ypsilanti city council member Lois Richardson was among the honorees at last year's Tribute to Women of Achievement.

Ann Arbor event to honor local African-American "Women of Achievement"

Five women will be honored at the event, which is also a fundraiser for scholarships for local graduating African-American high school students.

Innovation News Participants in last year's Bridging 23 Unity Walk walk through Ann Arbor.

Bridging 23 Unity Walk expects increased participation for second Ypsi-Ann Arbor march

Forty people participated in last year's walk from Ann Arbor to Ypsi. Eighty have already registered for this year's event, which will reverse the route.

Innovation News Rik Cordero, Brittany Williams, and Tariq Luthun at Intermitten in 2017.

Intermitten conference to highlight inclusion and social impact among Midwest entrepreneurs

Event co-founder Heidi Craun says the emerging nature of the Midwest's entrepreneurial ecosystem means that it has the "opportunity to do better than the ecosystems that have gone before" by promoting equitability. 

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Experience Ann Arbor as a tech hub at a2Tech360

Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 is growing by the year, with speaker events, a street fair, student demonstrations, business connections, awards, and more. We found out what to expect from the June event.

Feature Story The Wolfpack Cruiserz 2019 kickoff ride meetup at Gault Village.

Wolfpack Cruiserz create family-friendly cycling community

The Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township-based bicycle club organizes group rides every week that warm weather permits, but members continue their community-building work even when it's too cold to ride.

Innovation News Maiz will be one of the competitors at the Ypsi Food Fight.

Ypsi Food Fight enlists local "food system champions" for charity cooking competition

At the upcoming fundraiser for Growing Hope, local restaurateurs will cook and compete for the approval of local guest judges and audience members.

Feature Story The American Center for Mobility was specifically deigned to put autonomous vehicles through rigorous testing applications. Photo by ACM.

Innovative test facilities advance mobility safety

The American Center for Mobility and Mcity were designed from the ground up using innovation focused on rigorous safety testing for connected and autonomous vehicles. We learned about the innovation behind them.

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Mobility Moments Podcast: Rob Stead, AutoSens

We’re talking with Rob Stead, managing director with Sense Media about AutoSens, an automobility sensor-related conference happening in May at the Michigan Science Center in Detroit. Listen and learn about a unique AV Hackathon for kids and a convening of the IEEE Standards Association P2020 working group, all happening beginning May 11, 2019.

Feature Story Patrick Elkins, Jim Cherewick, and Noor Us-Sabah at the Dreamland Theater.

Totally Awesome Fest celebrates 15 years of free, spontaneous art in Ypsi

A laid-back, experimental spirit has continued to draw performers and audiences to the annual event, which takes place in unconventional venues across Ypsi.

Feature Story Dr. Jeff O'Boyle at Beyond Primary Care.

$30 a month for unlimited doctor visits? This Ann Arbor doctor is shaking up the primary care model

Dr. Jeff O'Boyle's practice is one of only a handful in the U.S. to offer "direct primary care," where patients pay their caregivers directly without insurance company involvement.

Feature Story Jason Dorsey speaks at the Destination Ann Arbor annual meeting in February.

Generational expert to speak on how businesses can connect with millennials

American millennials number over 80 million, representing a quarter of America's population and the largest segment of its workforce. So what can business do to keep up with them?

Development News A graphic from a slide presentation given at the housing forum.

Ypsilanti housing forum presents startling data and possible solutions on affordability

The city of Ypsilanti's Affordability and Accessibliity Committee surveyed about 600 Ypsi-area residents and found that about half of them spend more than 30% of their income on housing-related costs.

Innovation News A plate of bacon at Camp Bacon 2017.

Zingerman's celebrates 10 years of annual multi-day bacon festival

Camp Bacon will mark its 10th anniversary this year with activities including bacon tasting, a film festival, a street fair, and nationally acclaimed guest speakers.

Innovation News Last year's Hiring Blitz.

Michigan Works! Hiring Blitz returns, offering job opportunities with 75 local employers

Many local employers will offer on-the-spot job interviews at the annual event.

Feature Story South State Street at I-94.

Could south Ann Arbor's office district become a second downtown?

The city and members of the business community are considering a variety of new strategies to diversify the area's business mix and add new infrastructure and amenities.

Feature Story Y-Fi's Red Rover event at the YCHS parking lot.

Y-Fi social art movement challenges Ypsi high schoolers to amplify their voices

The Y-Fi initiative gives students opportunities to experience the performing arts, explore new spaces, and hone their communication skills by creating non-traditional public art events.

Innovation News AAATA planning and innovation project lead Julia Roberts speaks at a public feedback session in Ypsilanti.

AAATA holds public feedback sessions on plans for bus rapid transit between Ypsi and Ann Arbor

Residents weighed in on the proposed service, which would establish an express route with limited stops between Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.

Innovation News The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium.

Midwest Growth Capital Symposium expands focus, offers investment opportunities for entrepreneurs

The former Michigan Growth Capital Symposium will mark a shift to a broader regional focus when it returns on May 14 and 15.

Innovation News A performance at The CoOp.

U-M student launches new music venue in intimate Ann Arbor space

Frances Master opened The CoOp in January with a vision of offering the Ann Arbor community an intimate, accessible, and community-oriented concert venue.

Hasini and Harshini Anand are members of Corner Health Center's Youth Leadership Council and mental health advocates.

 


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