Consider these seven offbeat and dynamic spaces for your next business meeting Ann Arbor is a destination known for its creativity and innovation. For anyone looking for some meeting space away from the office, here are a few recommendations from our friends at Destination Ann Arbor. From executive off-sites and board retreats to more comfy …
APRIL 30 – ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor SPARK hosted its 2019 Annual Meeting at Eastern Michigan University highlighting results from the organization’s work in 2018. The event also presented awards to three SPARK businesses driving growth in the region, welcomed guest speaker Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and featured a keynote address by Amy Liu, …
From its start as an Entrepreneur Boot Camp participant in 2015 to its $2 million Series A in 2017 and its $30 million Series B this past year, insurance data automation and analytics firm Groundspeed’s growth has been meteoric. Prior to graduating from the SPARK Central Innovation Center to its current 10,000 sq. ft. office …
New this year is our inaugural Legends award, presented in honor of a truly remarkable business achievement. There’s no denying that Duo Security’s $2.35 billion acquisition by Cisco is a remarkable story. Over its history, Duo Security has consistently attracted investment to Ann Arbor and has become an international star emanating from our tech ecosystem. …
Global capital equipment company KLA Corporation established a research and development facility in Ann Arbor last year. This new office is expected to result in $70 million in investment in the region and the creation of up to 500 jobs. KLA, headquartered in Milpitas, California, is currently occupying Ann Arbor SPARK’s “soft landing” space at …
April 24 – 27, Detroit hosts the FIRST Robotics Competition Championship and Ypsilanti’s STEMM Middle College Grizzly Robotics team will be among the competitors. The Grizzly’s received the Regional Chairman’s Award, the highest award given at the State Championships which took place April 10 – 13 in Saginaw, Michigan. The award earned the Grizzly’s an …
Ann Arbor SPARK first undertook this research in 2017. This is an update to the original study and includes the same metrics with changes from the year before. The goal of this report is to take the pulse of the Ann Arbor region in comparison to a specific competitive set of technology-driven communities and their …
This “Garage” takes the same concept and serves as an open collaboration space to engage with startups, new technology happening at the University of Michigan, other universities and throughout the greater automotive and tech space. In March, Honda R&D Americas unveiled a new operation, and a new focus, around Ann Arbor. SPARK was on-hand for …
Jennifer and Dustin Rabb with pups Thelma and Louise — @thelmaandlouisea2 on Instagram. While recruitment strategies for top universities vary, the University of Michigan continues to prove why it attracts top talent in academia. This was reinforced when Jennifer Bridwell-Rabb, Ph.D. was being considered for an Assistant Professor in Chemistry position. While she was carefully …
Comcast Business builds tools and services that can help small- and medium-sized businesses grow. In his conversation with Paul Krutko, Ann Arbor SPARK president and CEO, Comcast’s Jeff Marston explains how the company’s commitment to providing services that companies need to grow is rooted in the belief that these companies help lift a community with …
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.
