This year, our Annual Meeting for Livingston County was a great success. Along with our partners at the Economic Development Council of Livingston County(EDCLC), we had the opportunity to recognize companies that drove economic growth over the last year and shared our work in Livingston County with the community. In addition, we were fortunate to …
As wintry weather continues to spread across Ypsilanti and the rest of the region, several organizations are renewing annual efforts to collect and distribute warm clothes to residents in need. News from Concentrate Source: SPARK
Our football blog series is back! Like last year, we’re using the football season 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? The penultimate game of the season! Though we might be bigger rivals with the-team-that-shall-not-be-named to …
CANTON and NORTON SHORES, Mich. – (Nov. 15, 2017) – The Trinity Health-owned health systems of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS) in southeast Michigan and Mercy Health in west Michigan today announced they will combine their two systems into one statewide system to create a strong, people-centered care delivery network across Michigan. Rob Casalou, …
Thanks to a Bluetooth connection to a new smartphone app, the bikes can track physical effort and distance covered or alert their owners if they're stolen. News from Concentrate Source: SPARK
With $5 million investment, Visteon becomes first Tier 1 supplier to partner with national automated vehicle proving ground Visteon will benefit from testing, validation and self-certification of connected and automated vehicles at 500-plus acre Willow Run site Teaming with ACM enhances development of Visteon’s DriveCore™ autonomous driving platform VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Nov. 13, 2017 …
More money, longer scholarship durations, and more services will now be available to low-income, minority, or first-generation college students graduating from Ypsi Community Schools. News from Concentrate Source: SPARK
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 8, 2017 – Washtenaw Community College and the Sprinkler Fitters of UA Local Union 669 signed a five-year contract extension today to continue the college’s involvement in providing the educational component of the union’s apprenticeship program. The agreement will extend the contract through December 2022. “We are very proud to continue …
UM-Dearborn’s iLabs’ eCities research recognizes City of Dexter for developing a positive entrepreneurial climate (Dexter, MI), November 7, 2017 – The City of Dexter is one of four communities across the state of Michigan to have been identified for the strategies they employ to foster entrepreneurial growth and economic development, according to the annual eCities …
November 8, 2017 – ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Ann Arbor SPARK recently hired Komal Doshi as its entrepreneurial services director of mobility programs. In this role, Doshi will work with existing and new startups to identify and solve challenges, engage stakeholders, and build new relationships within the mobility industry. This new position at Ann Arbor SPARK, …
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.
