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Farmington Hills-based Schafer Development is eyeing a 50-acre plot of farmland in Pittsfield Township for a mixed-use development project. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Plans are coming into focus for what could be one of the biggest housing developments in Ann Arbor history. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Born and raised in Jiangsu, China, Isabel Wang’s fascinating journey to becoming a full-time leather artisan and starting her business, Arbor Trading Post, is by way of 7,000 miles and a Ph.D. in biochemistry. Meet Isabel and hear her story when she joins Deb Polich on this edition of WEMU’s "creative:impact."

The old DTE coal-gasification site along the Huron River is about to undergo a massive transformation. It is to be converted into the new, seven-acre, Broadway Park West. It is to include new mixed-use development for housing and retail with more greenspace and community connectivity. Still, there are environmental issues and concerns to be addressed. Marie Klopf is president of the Lower Town Riverfront Conservancy, and she joined WEMU's David Fair with up-to-date progress information.

While society appears to be slowly coming out of COVID pandemic mode, the reality for many retailers is that the impact of the pandemic may be with them for a while. WEMU's Cathy Shafran and Concentrate Media reporter Rylee Barnsdale hear how Ypsilanti area businesses are working to overcome pandemic challenges. One of those business owners is Jen Eastridge, who runs Unicorn Feed & Supply, as well as Stone & Spoon, and she joins Cathy and Rylee to talk about how the pandemic affected how she ran her establishments.

Downtown Ann Arbor retailers are seeing a return to pre-pandemic holiday sales numbers. That’s the word from the head of a local retailer's group. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.

The holiday season is upon us, and, for many, that means, among other things...time to shop. WEMU's Lisa Barry talks with Jun Li, an associate professor…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer rolled out a plan Wednesday to help health care staff, retail workers, and delivery people pay for college or job training. We…

Weber's Restaurant and Hotel is one of many local businesses that have had to change the way they operate during the coronavirus pandemic. WEMU's Jorge…

Change is constant, especially in retail. After more than 30 years, Hollander’s, known for its beautiful paper, gifts, and paper and bookmaking workshops,…