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Concentrate A weekly online magazine covering what's next for Washtenaw County. New stories and our weekly email newsletter are published every Wednesday.

We cover what's next for Washtenaw County, focusing on the people, organizations, and businesses who are moving our community forward.

High school- and college-aged entrepreneurs will gather at Eastern Michigan University on March 14 for the free 2025 Ses...
06/03/2025

High school- and college-aged entrepreneurs will gather at Eastern Michigan University on March 14 for the free 2025 Sesi Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference and Skandalaris Business Plan Competition.

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Eastern Michigan University will bring high school- and college-aged entrepreneurs together on March 14 for the free 2025 Sesi Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference and Skandalaris Business Plan Competition.

We checked in with the owners of Book Love Bar, Water Tower Distilling Co., and No Label Juice about their plans in Ypsi...
05/03/2025

We checked in with the owners of Book Love Bar, Water Tower Distilling Co., and No Label Juice about their plans in Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township.

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We checked in with the owners of Book Love Bar, Water Tower Distilling Co., and No Label Juice about their plans in Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township.

A new vision for the Library Lane site will go before voters this August.Learn more:
05/03/2025

A new vision for the Library Lane site will go before voters this August.

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A new vision for the long-debated site will go before voters this August.

Do you know any young business owners who could benefit from this program?
04/03/2025

Do you know any young business owners who could benefit from this program?

Through March 15, business-minded young Michiganders are invited to apply to MI-IMPACT Foundation's second annual Kidpreneur! Grant program.

The KISS app is tailored to the needs of the many Americans who use dating apps.Learn more:
04/03/2025

The KISS app is tailored to the needs of the many Americans who use dating apps.

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An Eastern Michigan University student has created a new app that allows users to take control of their sexual health and alert partners to potential sexually-transmitted infections.

CTE offerings currently vary wildly across Washtenaw County schools. An upcoming summit will consider options for stream...
03/03/2025

CTE offerings currently vary wildly across Washtenaw County schools. An upcoming summit will consider options for streamlining them.

A free summit called "The Future Moves with Us," sponsored by the Washtenaw Intermediate School District, will examine the future of career and technical education in the district.

Through March 15, business-minded young Michiganders are invited to apply to MI-Impact Foundation's second annual Kidpre...
03/03/2025

Through March 15, business-minded young Michiganders are invited to apply to MI-Impact Foundation's second annual Kidpreneur! Grant program.

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Through March 15, business-minded young Michiganders are invited to apply to MI-IMPACT Foundation's second annual Kidpreneur! Grant program.

You can see Rogério Pinto's show, "Colorism," through March 12 at the Duderstadt Center Gallery.Learn more:
28/02/2025

You can see Rogério Pinto's show, "Colorism," through March 12 at the Duderstadt Center Gallery.

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Rogério Pinto's latest work is made up of video installations, photographs, sculptures, and interviews with collaborators — with an emphasis on audience interaction.

A free summit will examine the future of career and technical education in the district. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3CU...
28/02/2025

A free summit will examine the future of career and technical education in the district.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/3CUTSG0
Washtenaw Intermediate School District

A free summit called "The Future Moves with Us," sponsored by the Washtenaw Intermediate School District, will examine the future of career and technical education in the district.

An Eastern Michigan University student has created a new app that allows users to take control of their sexual health an...
27/02/2025

An Eastern Michigan University student has created a new app that allows users to take control of their sexual health and alert partners to potential sexually-transmitted infections.

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An Eastern Michigan University student has created a new app that allows users to take control of their sexual health and alert partners to potential sexually-transmitted infections.

Washtenaw Camp Placement helps kids ages 9 to 16 experience the transformative experience of sleepaway summer camp. Lear...
27/02/2025

Washtenaw Camp Placement helps kids ages 9 to 16 experience the transformative experience of sleepaway summer camp.

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The Ann Arbor nonprofit Washtenaw Camp Placement, founded in 1962, helps kids ages 9 to 16 experience the transformative experience of sleepaway summer camp.

Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan uses physical activity to inspire girls to challenge gender norms, push past s...
26/02/2025

Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan uses physical activity to inspire girls to challenge gender norms, push past societal barriers, and navigate cultural obstacles with confidence.

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Since 2001, Girls on the Run Southeastern Michigan has used physical activity to inspire girls to challenge gender norms, push past societal barriers, and navigate cultural obstacles with confidence.

Big things are ahead for the Ypsilanti District Library's Youth Chess Club!Learn more: https://buff.ly/4bltgL6
26/02/2025

Big things are ahead for the Ypsilanti District Library's Youth Chess Club!

Learn more: https://buff.ly/4bltgL6

Thanks to a new $2,000 grant from the U.S. Chess Federation, the Ypsilanti District Library's Youth Chess Club is gearing up for rated tournaments and bolstering support for young female chess players.

U-M students recently developed a new solution for Ann Arbor's dioxane plume. Learn more:
25/02/2025

U-M students recently developed a new solution for Ann Arbor's dioxane plume. Learn more:

In a project dubbed Bioxane, students tested bacteria to see if they could break down 1,4-dioxane, the contaminant present in the plume.

Michigan journalist and author John Counts will appear at Literati Bookstore on Friday.
25/02/2025

Michigan journalist and author John Counts will appear at Literati Bookstore on Friday.

John Counts' book, "Bear County, Michigan," blends elements of crime, folklore, and personal experience, drawing inspiration from Counts' time as a police reporter in Manistee.

Services are rolling out at a new community center in Ypsi Township.
24/02/2025

Services are rolling out at a new community center in Ypsi Township.

After two and a half years of planning and development, the nonprofit Peace Neighborhood Center’s HUB Community Center is beginning to serve the surrounding neighborhood with a twice-weekly food pantry.

John Counts' book, "Bear County, Michigan," blends elements of crime, folklore, and personal experience, drawing inspira...
24/02/2025

John Counts' book, "Bear County, Michigan," blends elements of crime, folklore, and personal experience, drawing inspiration from Counts' time as a police reporter in Manistee.

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John Counts' book, "Bear County, Michigan," blends elements of crime, folklore, and personal experience, drawing inspiration from Counts' time as a police reporter in Manistee.

Next week is STEAM Week at Washtenaw Community College!
21/02/2025

Next week is STEAM Week at Washtenaw Community College!

Washtenaw Community College is inviting high students and all community members to learn more about science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) careeers during its STEAM Week on Feb. 25-27.

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