Stories tagged: "Ypsilanti"

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Michigan Life 22 Unique Michigan City Names and the Story Behind Them

Ready to brush up on your Michigan etymology? Here are some of Michigan’s most unusual names, what they mean, and where they came from.

Lisa Green Lisa Green August 28, 2023 4:15 pm EDT
News A rendering of Toyota's new research lab, which is set to open in 2024. (Courtesy/Toyota Newsroom)
News New Toyota Lab Includes Plan to Help Michigan Students Land Better Jobs

A new $50 million expansion project from Toyota is poised to lead to future investments in Michigan, and it comes with a new statewide initiative designed to prepare Michigan students for lucrative new careers.

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski June 9, 2023 11:20 am EDT
Infrastructure Debris rests at the spillway of the failed Sanford Dam in downtown Sanford in 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff McMillan, File)
Infrastructure Michigan Invests Millions into Fixin’ the Damn Dams

More than $15 million in grant funding authorized by the state legislature last year is now headed out to local communities to help them manage more than a dozen dams statewide.

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski May 24, 2023 12:37 pm EDT
Business Staff pour coffee at Velodrome Coffee Co. in Ispheming. (Velodrome Coffee Company via Facebook)
Business Small Businesses Score Big State Grants to Hire More Michiganders

Nearly 30 small businesses across Michigan received $25,000 grants through the state’s “Match on Main” grant program this year to help boost economic growth in dozens of communities. 

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski April 12, 2023 12:26 pm EDT
Economy After renovations are complete, Frozen Farms, a locally owned cooperative meat market, plans to move into this long-vacant, blighted space in the heart of downtown Calumet. (Courtesy/Visit Keweenaw)
Economy Small Town Projects Bring Affordable Housing—and More Jobs—to Michigan

A raft of new development projects announced this week are expected to build 60 new homes, create 14 full-time jobs, and add additional business space in six different Michigan communities. 

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski April 12, 2023 12:08 pm EDT

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United Auto Workers union members and Jeep workers Sheri Fisher and Mark Zydel hold up signs to traffic during a strike for improved compensation outside of the Stellantis Toledo Assembly Complex on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 in Toledo, Ohio. (Phillip L. Kaplan /The Blade via AP) Economy Autoworkers Strikes Spread to Lansing as More Workers Join Picket Line
The Hippie Tree. (Photo via Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0) History That One Time in Michigan…When a Tree Became a Portal to Hell
Sip with Purpose: A Guide to 12 Woman-Owned Coffee Shops in MI, Listed by Region Lifestyle Sip With Purpose: 15 Women-Owned Coffee Shops in MI, Listed by Region
Michigan State coach Mel Tucker walks the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Richmond, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 45-14. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) Accountability Mel Tucker Attorney Wants MSU to Preserve Documents for Potential Lawsuit
Michigan Life Erebus in Pontiac is one of the largest haunted houses in Michigan. (Photo via Facebook)
Michigan Life Halloween Is Almost Here: 6 Michigan Attractions That Will Get Your Heart Racing

For the Michiganders who love a frighteningly good time, make sure you get your tickets soon. 

Amber Ogden Amber Ogden October 25, 2022 2:36 pm EDT
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Food 8 Michigan Cider Mills Worth Checking Out This Fall

Whether you like it hot or cold, hard or not, these Michigan orchards are working to bring you high-quality local cider.

Amber Ogden Amber Ogden October 24, 2022 2:37 pm EDT