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Washtenaw area environmentalists, public officials and home builders participated in a roundtable on Friday to talk about clean energy tax credits and how to get more people to participate. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The building in Ypsilanti that used to house Michigan Works! Southeast is now home to three new businesses. Among them is Mix Fitness Studios. It's an expansion for a business that already exists in Depot Town. Owner Sarah Kreiner stopped by to talk with Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnssdale about the expansion and ongoing efforts to build community and health.
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The Saline City Council will hear a proposal tonight for changes to its sign code for downtown businesses. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The health center is slated to open in the new location in early fall. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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There is increased focus on promoting and highlighting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in Washtenaw County. In fact, Destination Ann Arbor has created a new series called, "Walking the Walk." It puts a spotlight on local businesses living the DEI promise , impacting the local quality of life and making the county a more attractive tourist destination. Destination Ann Arbor's Amy Karbo joined us with all the information on how "talking the talk" is evolving into "walking the walk."
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So much time and effort has been spend on making our homes more efficient. But what about commercial properties and businesses? A new and innovative program in Ann Arbor aimed as creating such opportunity in the area called the A2 Area Commercial Solar Program is available to businesses and property owners throughout Washtenaw County that are open to moving to solar. Ann Arbor's Senior Energy Analyst, Julie Roth, joins WEMU's David Fair to provide all the details.
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Ann Arbor is expected to continue a practice of closing portions of downtown streets to encourage more foot traffic. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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There’s some hopeful news on downtown Ann Arbor’s business front after years of pandemic-related slowdowns. WEMU's Cathy Shafran has more.
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The annual Ann Arbor Art Fair, which was cancelled last year due to the pandemic, is back this year taking place July 15th through the 17th. WEMU's Lisa…
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Many businesses struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has been a time of opportunity for some entrepreneurs in the greater Ypsilanti area. Lisa…