Creative industries in Washtenaw County add hundreds of millions of dollars to the local economy. In the weeks and months to come, 89.1 WEMU will explore the people, places and things that serve as the driving force behind one of Michigan's strongest cultural hubs. 89.1 WEMU is proud to report an expansion of local content that will take you behind the scenes of the creative industries in Washtenaw County. This feature will explore the impacts, often unseen, these efforts have on our quality of life. Deb Polich is President and CEO of The Arts Alliance and WEMU's lead content partner on this project. creative:impact will air at 7:50am and 9:50am each Tuesday as part of Morning Edition.