Howell-based Chem-Trend, a global leader in the development and production of high-performance release agents, purging compounds, and other molding products, was awarded a $250,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant by MEDC. The company is planning on investing $7.7 million to expand its R&D facility at its Howell headquarters. Chem-Trend is creating 25 professional, scientific, …
Quick refresher: This fall there are 8 home football games out of the 12 game regular season. We used this rather unprecedented home game advantage as an impetus to ask ourselves how we stack up against other, similar regions. How does Ann Arbor compare to other college towns in the US? Saturday, September 10th: game …
Ann Arbor-based RetroSense, a private, clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on novel gene therapy approaches to restore vision in patients suffering from blindness, was acquired by leading global pharmaceutical company Allergan for $60 million. The acquisition will further the commercialization of RetroSense’s RST-001, a novel gene therapy for the potential treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). This news comes on the heels …
This year the Ann Arbor startup has deployed in Kenya, pursued clinical trials in Detroit, and established a new headquarters. News from Concentrate Source: SPARK
Although Ypsilanti is historically a manufacturing town, a wealth of agricultural innovation has been taking root in the area for years. News from Concentrate Source: SPARK
If you’ve been anywhere near the Ann Arbor area recently you can tell it’s the beginning of the school year; students are moving in, parents are saying goodbye, lots of trips to Ikea are in the works, upperclassmen are having welcome back parties; it’s a magical time of year. And, of course, Michigan Football season …
Special bus service to the Big House will return this Saturday and the transit provider's website will also sport a fresh look this week. News from Concentrate Source: SPARK
The program closed on its 50th project in Webster Township, just after the 10th anniversary of its first project. News from Concentrate Source: SPARK
Ann Arbor SPARK convenes a roundtable of private sector business leaders who meet twice per year to discuss what is needed to be done to ensure continued economic prosperity in our region. Their vision and voice on issues facing this region provide a thoughtful framework for continuing to move our economy forward. The most recent …
For Immediate Release – August 29, 2016 Evansville, Ind. (August 29, 2016) – Old National Bank (NASDAQ: ONB) has been honored as one of the nation’s 60 Best Banks to Work For in 2016. Old National ranked No. 2 in the category of large banks with more than $10 billion in assets, and No. 50 …
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.
