The Ann Arbor SPARK business development team is a no-cost resource for businesses of all sizes looking to grow or relocate in Washtenaw and Livingston counties. Whether the goal is to overcome a business problem, expand a business, or find qualified talent, we can help your company prosper and succeed. One such business is the …
Cayman Chemical Company, Inc., founded in 1980 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, supplies scientists worldwide with the resources necessary for advancing human and animal health in research and the development of medicines. Cayman manufactures high-quality biochemicals, assay kits, antibodies and recombinant proteins, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and forensic reference standards for drugs of abuse. Cayman also offers …
Students across the Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) participated in Hour of Code events during Computer Science Education Week December 3-7. The global event was an opportunity to introduce students to coding and computer science, and help students with prior experience advance through a variety of coding programs. Volunteers from community partners helped many classes by …
At the conclusion of its latest Entrepreneur Boot Camp, Ann Arbor SPARK awarded SafetyBit its $25,000 Best of Boot Camp prize and Vidyut Wheels its $10,000 runner-up prize. The winners were selected by an esteemed panel of experts, based on the business’s investor pitch. “Ann Arbor SPARK”s Boot Camp is an exciting event that’s an …
USA Today republished a report from 24/7 Wall Street citing Ann Arbor as the sixth most innovative city in the U.S. The report also acknowledged Ann Arbor SPARK and the organization’s efforts to support a network of high tech business and manufacturing companies with the goal of building awareness of the region and promoting economic growth. The …
I moved to Ann Arbor in 1983 at the ripe age of four (almost five), which means I’ve spent the majority of my life here but I would not consider myself a “townie”: I have never been to a show at The Ark, I know how to avoid the traffic caused by the famous Ann …
Over the years, Ann Arbor SPARK has worked with Online Tech providing support for talent attraction and expansion projects. As a nine-time FastTrack award winner, Online Tech has a long history of growth within the Ann Arbor region. December 4, 2018, Ann Arbor, Mich. — Online Tech, a leading provider of secure, compliant private, hybrid and multi-cloud …
The Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) is proud to announce Jim Richards of Fowlerville-based Total Security Solutions as the 2018 recipient of the John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year Award. A prestigious honor since 1981, the award is named after MMA’s longest-serving president and honors the important, positive and tangible contributions individual manufacturers make …
In the spring of 2018, the PocketNest team had the great pleasure of participating in Ann Arbor SPARK’s Entrepreneur Boot Camp program. It was a valuable experience, and we became part of the SPARK Boot Camp community at the perfect time in our startup journey. We didn’t know what to expect coming in. We had …
The Project Podcast shares the behind-the-scenes story of a company’s relocation or expansion program. In episode #52, co-hosts Andy Levine and Patience Fairbrother from Development Counsellors International (DCI) interview Bobby Bell, KLA-Tencor chief strategy officer and Phil Santer, Ann Arbor SPARK senior vice president and chief of staff. Interested in learning more? Check out 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.
