MEDC Promotes Wolgamott To Lead Pure Michigan Tourism Campaign
LANSING– As the iconic Pure Michigan campaign nears its 20th anniversary in just over a year, the team behind the brand announcied new leadership to steer it into the future. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced that Kelly Wolgamott has been named Vice President of Pure Michigan.Wolgamott has served as interim Vice President since January. Additionally, Carrie Jones...
These Moms Ran for Their Local School Board and Won. Here’s What They’ve Learned
In recent years, there’s been an increase in parent engagement around school boards, often centered around divisive cultural issues. While many parents have chosen to run for their local school boards to engage in this work, not all have been driven by these hot button issues.Melissa Stuart, a parent in the Northville Public Schools district in...
Ross ranked in top 5 business schools. Why is it so successful?
The University of Michigan Ross School of Business earned the 5th spot out of nearly 100 schools in Poet&Quant’s 2024 best undergraduate business schools released in January. Ross improved by three spots overall since last year’s ranking of 8th, while ranking 4th for academic experience and 3rd for career outcomes, marking the school’s continued growth. In a press release,...
Analyzing the ethics of artists like Kanye West and Mccafferty
Content warning: Mentions of abuse and suicide. It has happened again. And so again, I perform my little ritual: I lock the door, sit up on my bed, put my earbuds in, take out my phone and begin to dig. I dig into my music apps folder to open SoundCloud, dig past the prompt to pay for their premium...
Michigan’s 3rd Grade Retention Law Held Back More Black and Low-Income Students
Michigan’s 3rd grade reading retention policy had inequitable impacts, holding back Black and low-income students disproportionately among students whose standardized test scores made them eligible for retention. The findings, from a study released at the American Educational Research Association conference here, come shortly after Michigan’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, signed a bill repealing the retention...
Michigan universities contributed $23.9 billion to economy in 2023
The University Research Corridor, an alliance between the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University, reported an estimated $23.9 billion in state investments in 2023. The 2023 URC Economic Report detailed that for every dollar invested in the three Michigan universities, 24 dollars were put back into Michigan’s economy. Founded in 2006, the URC united the...
Kerrytown and why it attracts local businesses
Defined by its colorful storefronts, Saturday farmers markets and red brick roads, Kerrytown is a neighborhood familiar to both University of Michigan and Ann Arbor community members. Although local businesses such as Zingerman’s Deli have gained national recognition, more than 25 small and independent businesses operate in the Kerrytown district and sell goods ranging from olive oils to...
Why Educators Are Pessimistic About School Budgets
With federal COVID relief aid running out, fixed costs rising, and student challenges growing more complex, educators are bracing for a confluence of financial challenges that could strain budgets in the coming years.The pandemic is in the rearview mirror for many educators, but the disruption it wrought is far from over. Teachers have struggled to make...
Gourmet toast bar Toastique opens on E Washington
Dozens of Ann Arbor community members stood in line on a chilly Saturday morning before 8 a.m. in anticipation of Toastique’s grand opening on 200 E. Washington St. Toastique is a national franchise that specializes in toast dishes and cold-pressed juices with more than 25 locations across the country; the Ann Arbor branch is the first to open...
Restaurateur federal investigation, Sweetwaters location closes, Chick-fil-A and Wing Snob open
Ann Arbor’s business landscape continues to evolve with new stores opening, others closing and the local economy fluctuating. As the school year is about to begin, The Michigan Daily brings you a brief review of what has happened in town this summer: Ann Arbor restaurateur to pay nearly $200K back in wages following federal investigation Adam Baru, proprietor of Cascabel...
