Economic Development

Ypsilanti has been selected as one of six communities participating in Recast City's Recast Leaders Program, a new Southeastern Michigan cohort focused on strengthening local economies through small-scale manufacturing and product-based businesses. Lee Van Roth was joined by Recast City founder/CEO Ilana Preuss to discuss why Ypsilanti was selected for the program and what this work could mean for local businesses and residents.

Ann Arbor SPARK has published its 2024 annual report, revealing that $9.5 million was spent on start-up investments aimed at boosting the local economy. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The new year brings new optimism among local leaders to focus on goals for 2025. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, in Ypsilanti, the list is comprehensive.

The Michigan Senate sent a series of bills to the governor Thursday night in what was likely its last round of voting this year. Colin Jackson has more.

A state Senate committee held a hearing Thursday on a proposal to create a government panel that would help Michigan navigate the path to the new green economy. Rick Pluta reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is on the road selling her plans for 2023. She spoke Monday to business leaders in Detroit. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the first public act of the new year Tuesday – a $1.1 billion spending bill that includes money for housing and assistance for businesses that lost money due to COVID-19. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Every Monday morning, the executive director of the CivCity Initiative joins WEMU's David Fair for a conversation on topics pertinent to Washtenaw County…

The online giant Amazon is getting millions of dollars from Michigan to build a new performance center. Amazon is getting a $5 million performance-based…

Ypsilanti Mayor, Amanda Edmonds, thinks economic development should solely focus on the new.Ypsilanti Mayor, Amanda Edmonds, hopes the city can focus on…