Community Development

Food Folks Fun's studio in Depot Town.

Entrepreneurship

New Ypsi-based podcast network aims to uplift local community and neighboring businesses

Lee Van RothWednesday, June 18, 2025

Innovation News

Juneteenth celebrations in Ypsilanti.

Community Development

Juneteenth in Ypsi grows into a weekend of activism, music, and faith, featuring gospel star

Sarah RiggTuesday, June 17, 2025

Innovation News

A flyer for Lattes and Bouquets.

Entrepreneurship

Ypsi cafe to feature "flower bar" for attendees to build their own bouquets

Lee Van RothTuesday, June 17, 2025

The Michigan Union.

Equity

U-M students respond to DEI programs' end

Anamika SureshMonday, June 16, 2025

A Michigan Technological University booth at Safe Demo Day at the American Center for Mobility.

Technology and Innovation

American Center for Mobility's Demo Day highlights new tech, expanded facility scope

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 11, 2025

Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Vice President for Community Investment Christopher Lemon, CFO Jamie Hunter, President and CEO Shannon Polk, and Impact Investing Manager Frances Todoro-Hargreaves.

Community Development

Community foundation's impact investing takes chances on unconventional Washtenaw County projects

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 11, 2025

Ypsi Pride 2025 attendees.

Diversity

Photo essay: Ypsi Pride 2025

Lee Van Roth, Doug Coombe, and Patrick DunnTuesday, June 10, 2025

Innovation News

Andy Labarre, executive vice president and director of government relations for the A2Y Chamber, chats with Dr. Mona Hanna at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center.

Healthy Communities

Cash assistance for new parents could be coming soon to Ypsi, according to prominent doctor's talk

Sarah RiggMonday, June 9, 2025

Author Jahshua Treadwell stands at the site of a future community center in Superior Township.

Community Development

Community members weigh in on new community center coming to Superior Township

Jahshua TreadwellMonday, June 9, 2025

TradeScouts program participants pose with a toy box they built for a daycare center.

Kids and Education

Ypsi program helps youth and adults build skills and confidence for careers in the trades

Jah'Niya TreadwellThursday, June 5, 2025

London Beck will be featured in the next installment of the Voices concert series at The Ark.

Arts and Culture

Series spotlighting BIPOC artists at The Ark set to return June 8

Natalia HoltzmanTuesday, June 3, 2025

Innovation News

A rendering of the planned pavilion at Broadway Park West.

Economic Development

Ann Arbor's Broadway Park West development receives $1 million grant for public pavilion

Jaishree DrepaulTuesday, June 3, 2025

Cheers to Queers founders Marisa Quiery and Danya Youssef-Agha.

Community Development

Ypsi organizations rally to support LGBTQ+ community in challenging times

Sarah RiggTuesday, June 3, 2025

DTE workers make upgrades to power lines near Dixboro in fall 2024. The utility says it is investing $200 million in Ann Arbor's infrastructure over the next five years. But the city is pushing back against DTE's request to raise electricity rates.

Sustainability

Ann Arbor takes key role in pushing DTE Energy for lower rates and improved infrastructure

Elinor EppersonMonday, June 2, 2025

Innovation News

Healthy Communities

Ypsi students prepare for health careers by becoming peer educators through new EMU/Toyota program

Sarah RiggThursday, May 29, 2025

Homebuilding students build an entire house over the course of their school year.

Kids and Education

In Ann Arbor schools' Homebuilding program, students build a house in a school year

Tova WeissWednesday, May 28, 2025

Ryan Friedholm working in Computer Integrated Manufacturing class at Saline High School.

Kids and Education

Saline manufacturing students create adaptive tools to help people with disabilities

Vaishnavi AttiliThursday, May 22, 2025

Whitmore Lake High School student Jayden Canter.

Kids and Education

From champion carpenter to apparel entrepreneur, Washtenaw CTE students are "powerhouse" achievers

Jaishree DrepaulWednesday, May 21, 2025

Barbara Walters, Adam Weisman, Kasey Whitford, and Dan Johnson at Eastern Michigan University.

Community Development

EMU theater students partner with Ann Arbor police to improve crisis intervention trainings

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, May 21, 2025

Adam Grant at A Brighter Way's future transitional house for formerly incarcerated people.

Community Development

Ypsi nonprofit creates long-term transitional housing for formerly incarcerated people

Sarah RiggThursday, May 15, 2025

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