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The three major national union training programs that come to Washtenaw County every year are pumping $23 million into the annual economy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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Destination Ann Arbor has found in a recent study that visitors brought $226 million in revenue to the city during the 2024 University of Michigan football season. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.
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On this April Fool’s Day, you may be subject to a variety of jokes and pranks. Later this week, there will some serious foolishness to contend with in Ann Arbor! As we hear from WEMU’s John Stockwell, FoolMoon and FestiFools are about to return to the city streets.
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A national electrical training alliance will continue to its annual seminars in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Ann Arbor area has become the first destination in Michigan to achieve a “Destination Verified” status for accessible travel. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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Destination Ann Arbor is teaming up with the travel website "Wheel the World" to help make Washtenaw County more of a destination for people with disabilities. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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An increase in traffic and business is expected. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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The City of Ann Arbor will host an informational meeting for the public tonight. As WEMU's Taylor Bowie reports, Sports Illustrated is proposing a 16-story hotel and conference center.
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That’s the impact of Washtenaw County’s nonprofit arts + cultural organizations, according to the recently released national study from Americans for the Arts. Sarah Miller, president of Destination Ann Arbor, meets up with Deb Polich, host of WEMU’s "creative:impact". They discuss the findings and the ripple effect on our local economy, jobs, merchants, taxes and quality of life.
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The travel and tourism industry in Washtenaw County has returned to pre-pandemic numbers. That is what we are learning from Destination Ann Arbor’s annual report released this week. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.