The Weekly Roundup
Top stories and articles from this week made convenient
Area High School and College Students Collaborate for “Mural Alive” | Art-a-licious
Thanks to Art-A-Licious and Adrian College, student work from last year’s Art-A-Licious Festival will be displayed year-long at the new Kiwanis Trailhead Park on West Maumee Street near Church Street in Adrian.
International Competition Awaits Adrian Skaters Selected To Team USA | Adrian College Athletics
The Adrian College senior synchronized skating team has been selected for international competition as Team USA from Friday through Sunday, Feb. 19-21, at the Spring Cup in Milan, Italy.
Cotton Brewing Company opens taproom in former auto parts store | Adrian Today
“A former auto parts store in an industrial section of Adrian is now the home of a new taproom opened by Cotton Brewing Company.
After a “soft opening” on New Year’s Day for friends, family and members of the brewery’s Founders Club, the taproom drew guests from as far as Ann Arbor, Jackson, Livonia and Westland over the course of the holiday weekend.” –Adrian Today
Marketing Costs: Small Business Tax Deduction | SCORE Mentors
Most who are self-employed or small business owners use tax deductions and write offs to relieve the effects of tax time on their bottom line. What’s odd is that of all the deductions they claim, not many think to deduct their marketing expenses.
Use this article to find some real-world examples of marketing expenses that are deductible.
Rick Haglund: Michigan economic future is optimistic | MLive
“Michigan’s six-year-long economic recovery should continue at cruising speed through 2016 as auto sales keep climbing and job growth maintains a healthy pace.
But major long-term challenges in improving the education of the workforce, boosting incomes and attracting new talent remain.”
Big Data to attract site selectors and stakeholders | Lenawee Now
Following the International Economic Development Council’s (IEDC) annual meeting, Tim Robinson wants to bring a new edge to Lenawee—and ultimately the Greater Ann Arbor Region’s partners.
Tim details how a new tool can allow us to showcase the county and its communities through way of an app. By utilizing infrastructure-driven data, site selectors and stakeholders alike can get a perspective on the quality of life and business in Lenawee.