On May 10, employees of FordLabs and Pivotal Labs came together in Ann Arbor to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the FordLabs Ann Arbor office. Andrew Brown kicked off the celebration by sharing the FordLabs origin story, reflecting on the early days of the Pivotal partnership when he, Aaron Rajda, and a small Ford team …
Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 9, 2018 – Bank of Ann Arbor is pleased to announce that it will present the first annual Live @ Tech Trek featuring live bands from noon to 3pm followed by a DJ spinning music until 7pm. The event will be held on Friday, June 15th at the corner of Washington …
Mandy Grewal, Pittsfield Charter Township supervisor, received the Ann Arbor SPARK 2018 Volunteer of the Year award for her dedication and visionary leadership serving on Ann Arbor SPARK’s executive committee and co-chairing its public sector committee. During a recent conversation with SPARK CEO and president Paul Krutko, Mandy shared how her career in public service …
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (May 7, 2018) – With the countdown to its 2018 commencement ceremony at 12 days, Washtenaw Community College announced it is providing graduates with a new way to share their accomplishments with family, friends and future employers. A digital service launched this month allows all future WCC graduates to receive an authenticated, …
Ypsilanti Community Schools held a College and Career Exploration Fair for ninth-grade students at Ypsilanti High School and Washtenaw Community College (WCC). Washtenaw Intermediate School District, Michigan Works! Southeast, WCC, and Ann Arbor SPARK collaborated to plan an engaging event; the day was jam-packed with opportunities for students to explore different in-demand career pathways and interact with local employers and colleges. Students …
Ann Arbor SPARK president and CEO Paul Krutko contributed an article featuring the Ann Arbor region as, “a cradle for automotive innovation.” Check it out along with the other great content in this new publication! The post Ann Arbor featured in Autonomous Vehicle International appeared first on Ann Arbor SPARK. Source: SPARK
Business banking in the Ann Arbor area is a competitive arena. Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Paul Krutko sat down with Peter Schork, co-founder, president, and CEO of Ann Arbor State Bank to discuss how this bank with local roots works with small to medium sized businesses in the area. They discuss the recent partnership between …
This month, the City of Dexter welcomes SiTime Corporation, a Silicon Valley-headquartered industry-leader in MEMS timing solutions. The new Michigan office is SiTime’s first North American office outside of Silicon Valley. SiTime produces microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) – based timing solutions that provide the heartbeat in electronics and ensure correct, robust, and reliable operation. The company …
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Angel investment data is hard to gather. Nationally, regionally, or in-state — it’s just plain hard to get. There is a lengthy list of reasons, all understandable, but it’s important data to try and document. It’s important our policymakers understand the significant role high net worth individuals play in our economy. Small businesses are 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.
