Ypsi is growing despite hardened ground

The economy is taking a bit of a hit lately, especially in Michigan. But that doesn't mean it's all doom and gloom. There are pockets and buckets of growth and inspiration all over the region - and Ypsilanti is one of them. Despite economic challenges, the city is growing quite nicely.

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But have you seen the little wonder of downtown Ypsilanti? Have you seen the downtown district on Michigan Avenue? Like the little engine that could - despite the troubled economy - Ypsilanti's true downtown district has transformed itself from having most every storefront closed to having most every storefront open. There are gift boutiques and niche stores - such as Simply DeVine, World of Rocks, What Is That Gallery, Materials Unlimited, Bowerbird Mongo and The Rocket. Fashionable clothing stores such as the City Hatter, VG Kids, Puffer Reds, G & T and Studio Glamour are open for business.

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