A look back on this week’s economic development headlines, announcements, and other share-worthy news from the Ann Arbor region. Don’t forget to register for Tech Homecoming on November 27 from 4 – 7 p.m. This happy hour-style event connects job seekers with some of the region’s fastest-growing companies.CLICK TO REGISTER It was a busy week in …
Public meetings are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 20 and 21 The City of Ann Arbor is in the process of developing a strategic plan as it continues to design and build a holistic and robust infrastructure to support Smart City initiatives. A solid Smart City foundation will enable the city to connect to …
Revolutionary Shepherd Lock is the only solution to offer consumers comprehensive home security features and the convenience of fingerprint-free touch technology. ANN ARBOR, Mich.–PassiveBolt, an innovative leader in smart lock technology, announced that it won a CES 2020 Innovation Award in the Smart Home category for its Shepherd Lock, a touch-enabled smart lock with enhanced security through sensors …
On October 25, the American Center for Mobility hosted a live demo day as part of the Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo, Automotive Testing Expo, and Autonomous Vehicle Test and Development Symposium. Attendees had an opportunity to see some of the best and latest AV testing technology put through its paces at one of North America’s …
Michele Economou Ureste, executive director of Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan presents at the EDCLC annual meeting. At its annual meeting, the Economic Development Council of Livingston County (EDCLC) and its economic development partner, Ann Arbor SPARK, presented the community with an overview of the impact of its work in the last year. Key …
On October 29, Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited the American Center for Mobility (ACM) to learn how Michigan and the mobility industry leverage this premier smart city test center for the acceleration of mobility technologies through testing, standards, and educational activities. Governor Whitmer was welcomed by the ACM executive team including CEO Michael Noblett who provided …
Another startup exemplifies the flourishing tech ecosystem being nurtured in Ann Arbor. ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Nov. 7, 2019) – IndustryStar Solutions, an on-demand supply chain services and software technology startup that reduces the cost, time, and risk of new product launches, recently “graduated” from the Ann Arbor SPARK Central Innovation Center. After years of steady success, …
There is a lot of value in benchmarking studies and the insights they provide. As a bunch of data-hungry analysts, we geek out looking at the methodology and sources when reports and studies are published. M25, a venture capital firm based in Chicago, recently published its Best of the Midwest: Startup Cities Rankings and because …
A look back on this week’s economic development headlines, announcements, and other share-worthy news from the Ann Arbor region. The Ann Arbor SPARK business development team supported two expansion projects that were announced this week: k-Space is expanding in Dexter and Asahi Kasei Plastics is growing in Fowlerville. SPARK received great feedback from both partners. “Asahi …
Click to Register Angel investors are high-net-worth individuals who invest in high-growth technology startups that have the potential to provide outsized returns. Most of the big tech companies — Google, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, etc. — started out with the help of angel investors. Without angels, tech startups lack the initial funding they need to survive, …
The Greater Ann Arbor Region is a collaborative partnership of six counties working together to serve growing businesses that are seeking a destination for relocation or expansion.
