Ann Arbor Spark

Unemployment rates are dropping in many areas of Michigan. Washtenaw County has its lowest April unemployment rate in over a decade and one of the lowest in the state. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.

The demand for students looking for high-tech internships in Washtenaw County is growing as high-tech industries here grow. The Ann Arbor Spark-funded internship program run through EMU’s Center for Digital Engagement is seeing those numbers growing. Bud Gibson, director of the center, says they have about 48 internship positions to fill locally and expect some 400-500 applicants before the April 30th deadline. He discusses the program with WEMU's Cathy Shafran.

Eastern Michigan University students are getting a chance to learn about technology and digital marketing. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

Many businesses located in the Ypsilanti area have a global impact even though they are located in Washtenaw County. WEMU's Lisa Barry and On the Ground…

Washtenaw and Wayne Counties were devastated by heavy rains and flooding during late June storms. FEMA and the federal Small Business Administration are…

This week for "On The Ground Ypsi", WEMU's Lisa Barry and On the Ground Ypsi project manager Sarah Rigg talk to an area mother of one who started her own…

In this week's "On The Ground Ypsi," Lisa Barry and project manager Sarah Rigg talk to Scott Heister, Southeast Regional Director for Mi STEM and a…

Ann Arbor Spark is now using 100% renewable energy to power its office buildings. Ann Arbor Spark signed up to participate in DTE’s MIGreenPower program…

Four months after taking office, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer painted a not-so-pretty picture of Michigan’s infrastructure and education system,…

There was a groundbreaking ceremony Monday at the former Willow Run Bomber Plant in Ypsilanti Township which will soon be a center for driverless vehicle…