HOWELL, Mich. – (Nov. 20, 2018) – St. Joseph Mercy Livingston hospital is marking its 90th anniversary with colleague and community events to take place in the coming months. “Ninety years have passed, and our dedication to the Livingston County community still thrives thanks to our leaders, caregivers and volunteers,” said John O’Malley, president of …
photo by: Leisa Thompson Photography At the recent Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition (AMIC), Ann Arbor SPARK entrepreneurial services client SpellBound won the Women-led prize of $150,000 and Shoptelligence won the $50,000 third place prize. Derq, who Ann Arbor SPARK worked to attract to the region this year, won the $20,000 social enterprise prize. In total, …
As reported in a recent Axios Autonomous Vehicle newsletter, Ann Arbor has emerged as the second largest market for autonomous vehicle-related jobs in the country. We sat down with Alex West, Ann Arbor SPARK director of research and looked a little deeper at this ranking. The Axios story identified Ann Arbor as an emerging destination …
Guest contributor Dustin Frigy is a member of the Michigan Defense Center team. He leads the ongoing development and promotion of the Bid Targeting System (BTS) online software, supporting Michigan companies interested in pursuing federal contracts and diversifying their customer portfolio. Dustin has been involved in procurement for more than 17 years, primarily assisting entrepreneurs …
Governor Rick Snyder, who concludes his two-term tenure as Michigan’s top elected official at the end of 2018, joined Paul Krutko, Ann Arbor SPARK president and CEO for a discussion about how the state’s economic and talent landscape has improved during the past eight years. Listen as they discuss how the state has strengthened its …
In December 2017, Brock Wackerle moved from Silicon Valley back to his hometown of Ann Arbor. “Everyone I grew up with in Ann Arbor seems to find their way back here. It was never something I considered during my travels — I just wanted to explore the world and conquer everything as it came.” After …
The following local recruiters are interested in connecting with talent in their specialty areas. Please contact them directly. Amy Cell Talent Contact: Amy Cell, Amy@AmyCellTalent.com Batton Technical, Inc. Specialty Areas: Engineering, Manufacturing, Administrative, and Information Technology Contact: Amy Milligan, amilligan@battoninc.com DHR International Contact: Patricia Binkley, pbinkley@dhrinternational.com, Life Science Practice Leader Disher Specialty Areas: Electronic, Manufacturing, Software, Product Development Engineering Contact: …
Guest: Dr. Faz Bashi, MD It Takes Money is a series of podcasts hosted by Skip Simms featuring angel investors and experts who offer insight on how to invest in startups. In these podcasts we’ll discuss the many aspects of angel investing and why they’re choosing to invest in Michigan. The post It Takes Money, …
Project creates 50 high-tech jobs Development underscores strength of Michigan’s technology R&D assets LANSING, Mich. – Pacific Industrial Development Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals, is expanding in Pittsfield Township with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. The project is expected to generate total private investment of $17.2 …
Concentrate Media and On the Ground Ypsilanti are hosting a free event at Riverside Art Center Off Center on Wednesday, December 5. This night of storytelling will feature Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township residents sharing personal tales about what these communities mean to those who live there. Featured storytellers include: Cherisa Allen Keith Jason Alice Kepchar Dyann Logwood …
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.
