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Fashion brand, sports trick app, and more among alumni startups in new U-M accelerator cohort
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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Arts and Culture
After losing son to gun violence, Ypsi couple launches nonprofit to engage youth in arts education
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
Our favorite Concentrate photos of the past nine years, and the stories behind them
Doug Coombe
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
U-M student publication's secret to 20 years of success: It's not a magazine, it's a media company.
Emily Benda
Wednesday, January 30, 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
Kids and Education
Ypsilanti Community Schools hosts "Girl Magic" event to empower middle-school girls
Brianna Kelly
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Innovation News
Entrepreneurship
Detroit's Veronika Scott on embracing "entrepreneur" label and what Ann Arbor can learn from Detroit
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Feature Story
Kids and Education
YCS @ Work program prepares Ypsi students to pursue dream careers
Brianna Kelly
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Innovation News
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Ann Arbor cosmetics company focusing on minority consumers wins $100,000 investment from U-M fund
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
No More Parties in AA festival returns to EMU campus
Brianna Kelly
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Feature Story
Economic Development
Downtown Ypsi businesses create community of collaboration
Brianna Kelly
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Innovation News
Entrepreneurship
Ypsi business owners team up to host networking events for fellow entrepreneurs
Brianna Kelly
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Innovation News
Kids and Education
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Patrick Dunn
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Arts and Culture
Betty Green Organic Beauty opens in downtown Ypsilanti
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Source: Concentrate
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
Arts and Culture
U-M student creates mini-insoles to keep heels in high heels
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Source: Concentrate
Arts and Culture
Underground Printing leverages revenue spike for 52 hires
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Source: Concentrate
Entrepreneurship
Symba Clothing to offer fashion for women of all sizes in Ypsi
Natalie Burg
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
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Felicia Sims, Symba Clothing
Entrepreneurship
Young Buckaroo's opens below longtime Chelsea boot shop for 'lil cowfolk
Natalie Burg
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014
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