Mark Maynard | Washtenaw County

Jessica Meissner on assisting non-venture capital backed companies, and expanding the role of co-ops in Michigan

By Mark | May 5, 2013

Among the people in the audience at Thursday night’s “Doing Business in Ypsilanti” panel, was a woman who has been tasked by Washtenaw County to study the needs of non-venture capital funded entrepreneurs, and make suggestions as to how we might better support them. Her name is Jessica Meissner, and what follows is our email [...]

Posted in Economics, Michigan, Ypsilanti | Also tagged access to capital, Alternative Energy, BALLE, BEC, Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, co-ops, collaboration, cooperation, cooperatives, corporatocracy, Costa Rica, Dug Song, economic anthropology, Jessica Meissner, local procurement, Maker Works, Organic Valley, Paul Saginaw, purchasing, sharing assets, Small and Mighty, small business, sustainably, The Shed, Tom Root, triple bottom line, underemployment, unemployment, University of Michigan, venture capital, Wisconsin, workforce development | 9 Comments

Is building a new Washtenaw County Rec Center on Water Street a good thing for Ypsi?

By Mark | June 22, 2011

As you know, there’s been some talk of building a new Washtenaw County recreation complex in downtown Ypsi, on the seemingly cursed parcel of land commonly referred to as Water Street. I wasn’t going to post anything about it, as I don’t really have an opinion one way or the other, but, seeing as how [...]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Andrew Clock, blowjobs, blowjobs in Township parks, Bob Tetens, Border to Border Trail, cmadler, EOS, Ford Lake Park, Loonfeather Park, Paul Schreiber, Pete Murdock, prostitution, recreation center, Rolling Hills Water Park, Rutherford Pool, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation, Water Street, Water Street Redevelopment Project, Ypsilanti Township | 45 Comments

Is it still possible to save the Ypsi-Arbor sign, and should we try?

By Mark | April 13, 2011

As readers of this site know, the giant “Ypsi-Arbor” sign, that has been standing watch over the demilitarized zone between our two cities since 1964, is up for sale. [For the background, I'd suggest that you read our previous discussions on the matter: Part 1, Part 2.] The good news is, nothing’s been finalized yet. [...]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Ideas, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged 1964, bowling, call to action, Golfside, historic district, historic preservation, Kickstarter, Richard Murphy, sense of place, signage, Washtenaw Avenue, Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, Washtenaw County Historic District Commission, Wes Prater, Ypsi Arbor Bowl, Ypsi Arbor sign, Ypsilanti Historical Society, Ypsilanti Township Board | 11 Comments

What Does Gov. Snyder’s Budget Mean to You?

By Mark | March 22, 2011

I spent this evening at a panel discussion at Washtenaw Community College hosted by Michigan State Senator Rebekah Warren (D-Ann Arbor). The event was called, “What Does Governor Snyder’s Budget Mean to You?”, and joining the Senator were Ypsilanti Mayor Paul Schrieber, Superintendent of Ypsilanti Public Schools Dedrick Martin, Eastern Michigan University Professor and Chair [...]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Politics, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged 2012 Michigan budget, Audrey Dowell, collective bargaining, Dedrick Martin, Deficit Elimination Plan, Earned Income Tax Credit, Emergency Financial Manager, graduated income tax, Headlee, homeless, Homestead Property Tax Credit, Howard Bunsis, local income tax, metropolitan authorities, Michigan Business Tax, Michigan League for Human Services, Paul Schreiber, progressive taxation, public employee unions, Rebekah Warren, regressive taxation, revenue sharing, Rick Snyder, tax the rich, taxation, taxing the poor, threats to the middle class, union busting, What Does Gov. Snyder’s Budget Mean to You?, Ypsilanti Public Schools | 39 Comments

Mass Meeting to Mobilize Washtenaw Co. Against Current Budget Legislation

By Mark | March 17, 2011

I know very little about this event and the people behind it, but, given the subject matter, I thought that I’d pass it along. Thursday, March 24 · 7:00pm – 9:00pm Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Road Community Room 5577 Whittaker Road Ypsilanti, MI From: Washtenaw County Emergency Taskforce for Economic Justice -Mallorie Kettlehut Patterson [...]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Corporate Crime, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged 2012 Michigan budget, budget cuts, keeping the poor from books, keeping the poor from education, libraries, library privatization, Library Systems & Services, local meetings, Mallorie Kettlehut Patterson, privatization, Privatization Beast, public meeting, Rick Snyder, Santa Clarita, threats to Democracy, Washtenaw County Emergency Taskforce for Economic Justice, Ypsilanti District Library | 13 Comments

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Is building a new Washtenaw County Rec Center on Water Street a good thing for Ypsi?

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