Articles tagged: Ann Arbor SPARK
3 things Ann Arbor should bring away from Michigan's economic development conference
Posted: Jun 12, 2013For the past three days, the International Economic Development Council has populated the second floor of the Michigan League, listening to government officials, fellow economic development professionals and business luminaries from across the state and around the world. Read more »
Ann Arbor SPARK hosting conference for economic development leaders
Posted: Jun 08, 2013The International Economic Development Council is bringing more than 350 attendees and speakers from more than 20 states and five countries to Ann Arbor Sunday for the association's annual spring conference. Read more »
Ann Arbor SPARK unveils 5-year strategic plan at annual meeting
Posted: Jun 07, 2013"Thematically we're focusing on connecting our region and looking at global opportunities," CEO Paul Krutko said. "The strategic initiatives we're going to use to get there are the development of leadership, planning and talent along with acceleration and growth in the region." Read more »
Analysis: Does Washtenaw County need to attract a major corporate headquarters?
Posted: Mar 31, 2013Is attracting a major corporate headquarters vital to Washtenaw County's economic growth? Read more »
Ann Arbor SPARK receives $1 million in state funding for new business incubator collaboration efforts
Posted: Jan 24, 2013The Michigan Strategic Fund awarded $1 million to Ann Arbor SPARK to create a new Washtenaw County Incubator Collaborative (WCIC). The collaborative is being created in partnership with the MC3 Business Accelerator and Michigan Research ... Read more »
Tech Beat: New company uses advanced video software for surprising results
Posted: Dec 21, 2012It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention — but sometimes the father is happy coincidence. While it’s a strange combination, Russell Conard’s passion for bird watching and talent for computer science led ... Read more »
Waste fluid recycling company Valicor invests $5 million in Dexter headquarters
Posted: Dec 20, 2012Separating “bad” things from “good” is a crucial human endeavor at many levels in our lives. For Tom Czartoski, founder and CEO of Valicor, separating the bad from the good is his business, and it ... Read more »
Software company Cataphora receives MEDC grant to expand in Ann Arbor
Posted: Dec 13, 2012When Menlo Park, California-based Cataphora, Inc. realized many of their employees (and two co-founders) were spending a lot of time in Southeast Michigan on vacation or visiting family, they decided to open an office in ... Read more »
With Video: Ann Arbor SPARK hands out Fast Track awards for economic development
Posted: Nov 05, 2012The winners of Ann Arbor SPARK’s 2012 Fast Track award winners were announced at the AnnArbor.com Deals of the Year event Friday night. Eleven area companies met the standards for the award, which includes sustained ... Read more »
Ann Arbor SPARK forum on initiative to use renewable energy sources both 'civil and informational'
Posted: Sep 07, 2012Attendees of a forum at Ann Arbor SPARK on Thursday were treated to a wonky and informative policy debate about the “25 by 25” ballot initiative. If approved, the measure would amend the state’s constitution ... Read more »
TechBeat: Grant money helps persuade video game testing company to open Ann Arbor office
Posted: Aug 13, 2012Video game testing and development company Nelson Interactive will invest $1.2 million to open an office in Ann Arbor that could employ as many as 95 people. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced that Nelson ... Read more »
Detroit Free Press: Need a job? Ann Arbor businesses are hiring
Posted: Jul 30, 2012From bars and restaurants to software companies and manufacturers, Ann Arbor area businesses are on the prowl for workers, the Detroit Free Press reports. Read more »
3 Ann Arbor companies benefit from Michigan's early-stage business investment fund
Posted: Jul 19, 2012A fund designated to help early-stage Michigan companies grow invested in three Ann Arbor-based startups this month, providing an infusion of cash as two of the companies, technology-based startups FlockTag and Larky are preparing to ... Read more »
A2Y Chamber of Commerce moving Ypsilanti office into SPARK East and cutting hours
Posted: Jul 08, 2012Effective Monday, The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce is moving their Ypsilanti office just a few yards down the street. The Chamber is moving in to the SPARK East Business Incubator at 215 W. ... Read more »
Ann Arbor SPARK aims to keep young people in Michigan via new internship program
Posted: Jun 25, 2012Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Paul Krutko believes college students and young professionals can help lead the state’s economic recovery. Read more »
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