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Entrepreneurship
A pandemic can't stop Ypsi's vibrant hair artist community
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Innovation News
Entrepreneurship
WCC pitch competition winners include family-friendly salon for Black children
Monica Hickson
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Innovation News
Entrepreneurship
Ypsilanti hygiene products company sees soaring growth during COVID-19 pandemic
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Feature Story
Entrepreneurship
Ypsi's small businesses find creative ways to stay alive during COVID-19 shutdowns
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Innovation News
Entrepreneurship
U-M students use invasive species to create environmentally friendly hair product for black women
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Feature Story
Entrepreneurship
Staying Power: Arcade Barbers is still growing after a century in Nickels Arcade
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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Arts and Culture
VIDEO: Scenes from the seventh annual Festival of the Honey Bee
Cody Ryan Martell
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Feature Story
Entrepreneurship
Exploring the rich heritage and community of Ypsi's black-owned barbershops and salons
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Innovation News
Entrepreneurship
Chelsea couple turns soapmaking hobby into full-time business, with help from Etsy and Amazon
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Innovation News
Kids and Education
Ypsilanti Community Schools hosts "Girl Magic" event to empower middle-school girls
Brianna Kelly
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Innovation News
Entrepreneurship
SAHI Cosmetics wins $100,000 investment in AOL founder's Rise of the Rest competition
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Feature Story
Kids and Education
YCS @ Work program prepares Ypsi students to pursue dream careers
Brianna Kelly
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Innovation News
Entrepreneurship
Ann Arbor cosmetics company focusing on minority consumers wins $100,000 investment from U-M fund
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Innovation News
Entrepreneurship
Cosmetics company wins best business at Michigan Business Challenge
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Entrepreneurship
New Arbor Hills Crossing salon to offer fine art with hair artistry
Natalie Burg
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
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Claire Broderick, Sprig Hair Studio 21
Entrepreneurship
Three sisters, one new wedding-focused studio in downtown Ann Arbor
Natalie Burg
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
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Julie Hill, Imagine Three
Entrepreneurship
Mother and daughter open Très Beau Salon in Manchester
Natalie Burg
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
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Brianna Bulley, Trés Beau Salon
Entrepreneurship
Lua Makeup & Hair Studio celebrates grand opening in Arbor Hills Crossing
Natalie Burg
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
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Dalal Farha, Lua Makeup & Hair Studio
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New State St. Area men's barber spa aims for December opening
Natalie Burg
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
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Birdie White, Taylor & Colt
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Original Moxie expands haircare business into Ypsi storefront
Natalie Burg
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
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Rachel Blistein, Original Moxie
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