Funding Attracts Silicon Valley, Michigan Investors and Industry Leaders ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 9, 2018 — Mi Padrino®, an event-planning and crowd-gifting platform for the Hispanic community, announced today that it has secured a Series Seed round. Launched in 2017, MiPadrino.com makes it easy to organize and fund Latino events like quinceañeras and weddings. …
Two stand-out companies at the recent Techstars Mobility Demo Day are working with Ann Arbor SPARK to further develop their technology with an eye on commercialization. Humanising Autonomy and LaneSpotter tapped Ann Arbor SPARK for assistance in navigating the Ann Arbor mobility landscape which led to working with the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority and …
Marcia Gebarowski is the director of business development for Livingston County with Ann Arbor SPARK. She joined SPARK in 2017 after a 10-year career with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). A Livingston County native and current Howell resident, she builds relationships with area companies and discovers how we may help amplify stories of Livingston …
WASHINGTON, DC (October 02, 2018) – Ann Arbor SPARK received a Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award for its A2 Tech Trek Photo Challenge, a project in the category of New Media of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The honor was presented at an awards ceremony during the IEDC Annual Conference. “We work every …
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Every year, A2 Tech Trek participants are encouraged to vote for the company they like best from the Trek. These votes are tallied to determine which participating company will receive the People’s Choice award. While the results were close this year, the culture presented by these three companies illustrate the forward-thinking, innovative, and fun tech …
On September 18, Ann Arbor SPARK presented its Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) fiscal year annual report to the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Smart Zone board. The report detailed another banner year with the SPARK entrepreneurial services team serving 175 companies and helping create 57 companies — an all-time high for the organization. “Any time an organization can …
Howell, Michigan – On October 4, Livingston County manufacturers and high schools will join forces during Manufacturing Day — a nationwide effort to expand knowledge of manufacturing career opportunities. For the first time, 12 Livingston County manufacturing companies will open their doors to more than 300 students from Brighton, Fowlerville, Hartland, Howell, Pinckney, Whitmore Lake, …
While starting a new business can be exciting, it definitely comes with its challenges. Ann Arbor SPARK is helping entrepreneurs succeed in all areas of business development planning with the Starting Your Own Business workshop. This program is designed to give talented entrepreneurs the tools and information necessary to thrive. When Zachary and Sherri Schultz …
Our football blog series is back for the third straight year! As before, we’ll use the football season as an impetus to compare Ann Arbor to cities and towns on this year’s schedule. And the question is always – how does Ann Arbor compare to other college towns in the US? This week, the Wolverines …
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.
