-
A key component to adapting to a changing climate is resiliency—finding ways to be flexible in addressing change in environmental, social and economic ways. Ann Arbor recently received a $1 million grant from the EPA’s Environmental Justice Government-to-Government program to support investment in reaching the most underserved residents. Ann Arbor Sustainability and Innovations director Missy Stults joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss how the grant money will be applied.
-
A $9.5 million grant from the Department of Energy is coming to electric vehicle research projects in Washtenaw and Wayne Counties. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has details.
-
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office has been awarded a nearly $1 million grant for a violence intervention initiative. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on how the department plans to use the new funding.
-
Ann Arbor City Council has approved a grant for renovation of the Bryant Community Center. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
-
Ypsilanti Community Schools recently received a nearly $15 million federal grant, which they will use to enhance the district’s STEAM curriculum and its International Baccalaureate program. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports
-
The University of Michigan will be spending nearly $80 million to expand the diversity of faculty members in the health science fields. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has details.
-
A Washtenaw County program is investing in business startups in the Ypsilanti area. And those investments are already paying off in jobs and business development. WEMU's Cathy Shafran and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale bring you background on the "Innovate Ypsi" program with SPARK East's director of entrepreneurial services, Kristine Nash-Wong, in this edition of "On the Ground Ypsi."
-
Plans are moving forward on a new Electric Vehicle Center at the University of Michigan. We get more from WEMU's Taylor Pinson.
-
The funding comes in the form of a grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
-
Michigan’s only port on Lake Erie is preparing for an expansion. Colin Jackson has more.