Here’s some great news regarding state grants directly supporting efforts in downtown Ypsilanti! The city’s dedication to preserving the destination’s historic buildings and features is a testament to the community’s values and charm. We love being a part of the downtown landscape for 10 years (and counting)! *** Funds to be delivered on Monday in …
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? Happy first week of …
Chris Sing of Rehmann Ann Arbor, who joined the Ann Arbor SPARK executive committee in 2017, sat down with president and CEO Paul Krutko to discuss the importance of working with experienced advisors when managing personal and business finances. Join them as they discuss what differentiates Rehmann from other organizations, and how they can help …
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? The beginning of September …
Ann Arbor SPARK’s own Skip Simms was named one of the most influential executives in metro Detroit and Michigan by DBusiness magazine. The inaugural publication, Detroit 500, examined more than 30 industries, including Skip’s category — venture capital. According to DBusiness editor R.J. King, “For every fork in the road, it always pays to have …
This blog was contributed by Cooper Jenkins, summer 2018 research intern at Ann Arbor SPARK. Cooper is about to start his senior year at the University of Michigan as an economics major and business minor. In his short time at SPARK he demonstrated an affinity for researching and writing about the regional economy. In recent history, …
Congratulations to New Eagle Consulting for being ranked fifth on Crain’s Detroit Business list of Cool Places to Work 2018. The honor was bestowed to 100 total companies with the Scio Township-based New Eagle as the only Ann Arbor company to rank in the top ten. Ann Arbor SPARK had the pleasure of first working with founders …
On the northeast side of Ann Arbor, nestled in the nook of US-23 and M-14, is the iconic Domino’s Farms. Inspired by the architectural designs of Frank Lloyd Wright, the office park is located on 270-acres and shares the property with some unexpected residents — including a herd of bison. Listen as Domino’s Farms president …
Ann Arbor SPARK, with the generous support of MEDC, is thrilled to present the Livingston Regional Manufacturing Day for high school students in Howell, Pinckney, Brighton, Fowlerville, Hartland, and Whitmore Lake. Joining more than 650 other events across the country, MFG DAY is an annual celebration of modern manufacturing during which manufacturers invite their communities to their …
Buys hardware engineering firm Mindtribe and announces intent to acquire embedded software company Pillar Technology Boosts ability to help companies innovate smart, connected software and hardware products SAN FRANCISCO and COLUMBUS, OH; Aug. 9, 2018 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made two major moves to expand its Industry X.0 practice. The company acquired hardware engineering firm Mindtribe and entered …
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