http://www.ewashtenaw.org daily 1 2012-04-16T23:21:53Z http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/community-and-economic-development/news/2012/reimagine-washtenaw-public-workshops-announced ReImagine Washtenaw will hold four identical public workshops on May 28, 29, 30 and 31. The public may attend any of these four workshops. Stakeholder input and feedback is being sought as part of the HUD-funded corridor right-of-way study. Participants will see a 30 minute presentation on Complete Streets and then visit a series of stations providing input on safe pedestrian crossings, adding bike lanes, transit stops, and sidewalks to the corridor, and providing their vision on the future of mass transit along the corridor. Here are the workshop dates/times/locations: Tues. May 28th, 6-8 pm at Washtenaw Co. Service Center, 4135 Wash. Ave. LRC Room A Wed. May 29th, 8-10 am at Washtenaw Co. Service Center, 4135 Wash. Ave. LRC Room A Thurs. May 30th, 7-9 pm at Carpenter Elem. School, 4250 Central Blvd., Multi-Purpose Room Fri. May 31st, 2-4 pm at EMU McKenny Hall on Cross Street, Room 330 (park in McKenny guest lot-validation provided) No publisher lucast 2013-05-14T15:47:35Z News Item http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/community-and-economic-development/news/2012/we-want-to-hear-from-you Recognizing a need to focus more on local small business, cottage industry, and non-venture capital funded entrepreneurship, the Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development has funded studies to develop clearer pictures of the potential for capital innovation in our community, our local business community’s needs, and how best to help local businesses achieve their potential. No publisher lucast 2013-04-11T16:33:14Z News Item http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/community-and-economic-development/news/2012/coordinated-funding-update The respective boards of the Washtenaw Coordinated Funders have approved a third year extension to the two–year pilot, contingent on satisfactory program performance and funds available effective July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014. No publisher woodwardd 2013-03-29T19:02:20Z News Item http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/community-and-economic-development/news/2012/michael-shuman The Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development, along with sponsors Bank of Ann Arbor and United Bank & Trust, presents a Community Capital Forum: a day of learning led by economist Michael Shuman on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Topics will focus on applicable strategies to invest in local businesses and increase local prosperity. The event will take place at Cleary University in Ann Arbor, from 9:00am-3:00pm. No publisher lucast 2013-01-17T03:56:37Z News Item http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/community-and-economic-development/news/2012/washtenaw-county-officials-gather-to-discuss-human-service-needs-facing-area-residents Several Washtenaw County officials gathered Friday morning to discuss human service needs facing area residents including hunger, homelessness and health care issues. The officials were gathered at the Washtenaw County United Way's Human Services forum, which took place at the Chelsea Comfort Inn, 1645 Commerce Drive. Read the full story... No publisher lucast 2012-11-26T19:07:12Z News Item