Are you thinking of making a career transition? How about moving to the Ann Arbor area for a job? Sarah Ball, a software developer at Menlo Innovations recently did both! Sarah grew up in Holland, Michigan — just west of Grand Rapids. In 2014, she graduated from Calvin College with a Bachelor of Arts degree …
The recent news about Ford Mobility’s City Insights Platform is a significant milestone when it comes to developing mobility solutions for our cities. It is also an excellent example of how Ann Arbor SPARK is uniquely positioned to advance private-public partnerships that benefit the region’s economy. When Ford Mobility first pitched the urban data platform …
The federal government has awarded Michigan $7.5 million to test self-driving cars, including at Mcity and the American Center for Mobility. Read more about it at All About Ann Arbor or on SPARK’s blog. Upcoming Events Celebrate Invention, U-M’s Tech Transfer startup showcase is scheduled for October 22, 1-6 pm at the Michigan League. Register here if you’re interested in …
Members Supported Grant Application; Investments Will Support Self-Driving Mobility Research and Development WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) and U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced a $7.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for partnership between the City of Detroit, the State of Michigan, the University …
Wacker is a global producer of materials, which are ultimately used in things like solar panels, paper towels, cars, paints, and textiles. It is publicly-traded, based in Germany, with more than 14,000 employees. The company’s U.S.-based operations are in Charleston, Tennessee and Adrian, Michigan. In 2017, Wacker set up a small R&D center in Scio Township, and …
In 2012, Brian Kelly arrived in Ann Arbor for a job at Duo Security. Over the past seven years, he worked for another local startup, founded a product marketing consulting firm, co-founded a thriving startup, and currently serves on Ann Arbor SPARK’s executive committee. With such a range of experience, Brian has a unique perspective …
A look back on this week’s economic development headlines, announcements, and other share-worthy news from the Ann Arbor region. Nice shout-out from Axios for Ann Arbor: “1 big thing: College towns are crushing it” – “College-centric towns are well-positioned to see 11% employment growth over the next decade …. The University of Michigan is cultivating its expertise in mobility. Toyota …
Our football blog series is back for the fourth straight year! We use the football season as an incentive to compare Ann Arbor to cities around the country represented by our U-M football competition. The question is always – how does Ann Arbor compare to other college towns in the U.S.? This week, the Wolverines …
This was our fifth year doing Tech Trek and this year we did something different. Through a partnership with the Ann Arbor District Library we were able to record some live conversations during Tech Trek. This episode of SPARK.grow features Lisa Sauve and Michael Laurenzano. The post SPARK.grow: Tech Trek 2019 Conversations with Lisa and …
The Orbion Aurora system is a high-performance game-changer for New Space operators looking to maximize on investments in smallsat missions. Orbion Space Technology, developer of next-generation smallsat propulsion systems, today announced it has raised $9.2M in Series A funding led by Material Impact, a venture capital firm focused on translating early stage, innovative materials technologies …
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