A look back on this week’s economic development headlines, announcements, and other share-worthy news from the Ann Arbor region. Ann Arbor SPARK joined the American Center for Mobility for its Demo Day in conjunction with the Automotive Testing Expo 2019. Celebrate Invention Marks a Year of Startup Milestones at The University of Michigan. In Livingston, Ann Arbor SPARK …
Ann Arbor SPARK and the Economic Development Council of Livingston County was awarded a $63,000 grant from the State of Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity – Workforce Development. The grant will be used to support the Livingston County Manufacturers Collaborative in developing manufacturing programs designed to attract, develop, and retain skilled laborers. “Working …
Our football blog series is back for the fourth straight year! We use the football season as an incentive to compare Ann Arbor to cities around the country represented by our U-M football competition. The question is always – how does Ann Arbor compare to other college towns in the US? Michigan and Notre Dame …
Concerned about downsizing, itching for a new outlook at work or just ready to try something new? Career transitions can be self-initiated or be necessitated by layoffs. While they can be stressful, there are many ways Ann Arbor SPARK can help. Know that you are not alone. In August 2019 the Bureau of Labor Statistics …
A look back on this week’s economic development headlines, announcements, and other share-worthy news from the Ann Arbor region. Ann Arbor SPARK is hosting a group of U-M students for A2 Discovery Trek as they explore career and entrepreneurship in Ann Arbor. They’ll be meeting with companies around town, and participating in speed networking with startups …
With all the talk about tech and mobility, sometimes we forget about the other industries powering our region. Ann Arbor’s life sciences sector has seen rapid growth over the past decade, but we’ve always been an innovator in the industry. The heart-lung machine used in the first heart transplant was developed and manufactured here. Since …
The Ann Arbor region is a growing, thriving tech ecosystem and the companies located here are hiring in droves. Ann Arbor SPARK wants to connect job seekers with some of the top companies in the region during Tech Homecoming on November 27 from 4 – 7 p.m. This free, happy-hour style event happens the night …
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) recently announced six business development projects expected to generate more than $25 million in total investment and support the creation of 324 jobs. One of these projects will establish headquarters for the aerospace company R2 Space. R2 Space, Inc., established in 2018, is an aerospace company dedicated to providing …
Our football blog series is back for the fourth straight year! We use the football season as an incentive to compare Ann Arbor to cities around the country represented by our U-M football competition. The question is always – how does Ann Arbor compare to other college towns in the US? These teams have a …
A look back on this week’s economic development headlines, announcements, and other share-worthy news from the Ann Arbor region. M25 published its Best Startup Cities in the Midwest and ranked Ann Arbor at #6. A few notes: the study did not control for population and some metro areas like Chicago and Minneapolis included neighboring regions while the …
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.
