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Gordon "Big" Dooley with merchandise from his clothing line, Husky Life. Free coaching from the Small Business Success program helped Dooley refine his business plan.
New program offers free support for entrepreneurs in Washtenaw, Livingston, Monroe counties

From increasing search engine traffic to overcoming burnout, small business owners in Washtenaw County and beyond are benefiting from Ann Arbor SPARK's new Small Business Support program.

A conceptual rendering of Chelsea's future Main Street Park.
Chelsea Main Street Park project moves forward with $1 million state grant

A Main Street park in the city of Chelsea is one step closer to reality with a grant of $1,012,500 from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board.

Iron Creek Preserve in Manchester Township.
New public nature preserve to open in Manchester Township, thanks to local conservancy’s efforts

The Ann Arbor-based Legacy Land Conservancy is building momentum in its conservation efforts, recently adding an eighth property to its collection of public nature preserves and making plans for a ninth. 

Annalies Walsh and her father Joe Walsh selling Manchester Entrepreneurial STEM merchandise at Waterloo Hunt Club in Grass Lake.
Manchester 8th graders build successful businesses in entrepreneurship class

Each semester, eighth graders in Manchester Community Schools write business plans, do market research, run real businesses, and make real profits as part of their classwork.

Kristen Muehlhauser of Raindance Organic Farm's farmland in Northfield Township.
Land is easier to access for Washtenaw County’s small farmers, helping them buck national trends

Washtenaw County government and nonprofit entities are making it easier for small farmers to access farmland through innovative programs like conservation easements, farm linking, and more.

Corey Houser.
Southeast Michigan expungement fairs set formerly incarcerated job-seekers on road to employment

Michigan Works! Southeast and other partners have been making it easier for formerly incarcerated job-seekers to expunge their records for at least 10 years.

Metric Marketing founder and CEO Hannah McNaughton.
Positive culture helps Saline marketing firm climb Inc. list of fastest-growing Midwest companies

Metric Marketing has grown from a one-woman company to have a staff of about 40, and it's doubled revenue nearly every year since it launched. Here's how it happened.

Lindsay Steele at Garden Fort farm.
Farms are growing in Washtenaw County even as they decline nationwide. Here’s why.

A decline in food-producing farms has continued in Michigan for many years since the '50s, but the trend reversed in Washtenaw County starting around 2012.

Linda Mealing at the NWWNA Community Garden.
New oral history project spotlights stories of Ypsi’s farmers and gardeners

From promoting the importance of land ownership to making sure neighborhoods don't go hungry, Ypsilanti-area food growers' stories are captured in a new oral history project. 

The Newton of Ypsilanti.
New owners of historic Ypsi home plan a B&B and culinary community hub

The owners of a new bed and breakfast called The Newton of Ypsilanti are highlighting the structure's unique history while also seeking to grow connections with the Ypsilanti community of today.

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