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Ashley Schafer

  • (From L to R) Main Street Ann Arbor executive director Ashley Schafer and Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority director Elize Jekabson.
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    Washtenaw Business Lens: Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti want you to 'Think Local First'
    David Fair, Andy LaBarre
    The holiday shopping season is well underway. For many small business owners and retailers, the month of December can determine whether they finish the year in the black. That’s where the notion of “Think Local First” can make a difference. How will it turn out in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti this year? WEMU's David Fair and A2Y Regional Chamber Executive Vice President Andy LaBarre find out in their talk with Ypsilanti DDA director Elize Jekabson and Ashley Schafer, the Executive Director of Main Street Ann Arbor.