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Entrepreneurship
Ypsi financial planning business serves athletes and entertainers, gives back to community
Rylee Barnsdale
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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Entrepreneurship
Empathy is the secret ingredient in this Ypsi woman's financial services business
Rylee Barnsdale
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Innovation News
Equity
New program from Ann Arbor bank provides $15,000 grants to first-time home buyers of color
Natalia Holtzman
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Innovation News
Kids and Education
All Washtenaw County elementary students to receive $25 in free savings account through new program
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Innovation News
Technology and Innovation
Ann Arbor company that helps users improve credit card health raises $4 million in seed funding
Jaishree Drepaul
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Innovation News
Technology and Innovation
Ypsi-based app aims to fight predatory lending by facilitating peer-to-peer microloans
Jaishree Drepaul
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Innovation News
Entrepreneurship
Ann Arbor app that pays users to learn about finances raises $5 million in latest funding round
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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Ypsi-based credit repair company launches financial literacy academy for youth
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Innovation News
Kids and Education
Michael Vick visits Ypsilanti as brand ambassador for local credit repair company's youth academy
Sarah Rigg
Monday, December 6, 2021
Innovation News
Community Development
Washtenaw County may fund these projects with its $71 million in American Rescue Plan money
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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Entrepreneurship
This Ypsi Township company survived COVID-19 by selling 45,000 acrylic germ shields
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Feature Story
Community Development
Free tax assistance program bolsters financial stability for Washtenaw County families amid COVID-19
Emily Benda
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Innovation News
Community Development
Washtenaw County, United Way offer free financial consultation for those affected by COVID-19
Emily Benda
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Feature Story
Entrepreneurship
Ypsi startup flourishes during pandemic by helping clients pursue student loan forgiveness
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Innovation News
Community Development
Show Me the Money Day 2020 to offer free tax prep, financial stability workshops
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Innovation News
Community Development
New report aims to map investment in Washtenaw County, increase investment in undercapitalized areas
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Innovation News
Community Development
Washtenaw County nonprofits to host town hall on predatory lending
Emily Benda
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
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Emily Benda
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
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Clinc to expand Ann Arbor office and staff after raising $52 million
Emily Benda
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
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Values-driven investment firm Revalue to offer classes, community space at new downtown Ypsi office
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
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