Weekly Rewind: Ann Arbor’s Business News Recap

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• Wednesday, July 14 — Invest 2021: Exit Path Trends, Goals, and Resources
  Join Ann Arbor SPARK and Bodman for a new webinar series where we take a close look at Michigan’s entrepreneurial investing trends.

• Thursday, July 22 — Ypsi 9th Hour: Back Office Studio
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Regional Updates

• Ann Arbor-based DaySmart continues acquisition path; hits 200 employees and >$40 million in revenue

• Newly appointed Livingston County commissioner Marty Smith eager to give back to community

• Washtenaw Community College becomes first community college to join DTE renewable energy program (more). This is the program we announced participation in last September.

Talent Talk

• Things are a bit unique in the talent market right now, but we’ve updated some of the basics around doing talent acquisition in the Ann Arbor area here. Thanks to Greater Ann Arbor SHRM for their partnership on this! E-book available: Ann Arbor @ Work (Acquiring Talent in the Greater Ann Arbor Area)

• Rich Chang and Dave Haviland on the latest SPARK.grow podcast here.

• Ann Arbor-based Altarum names new CEO

• Monica Wheat, a longtime veteran of the Detroit-area venture capital and startup community, joins Techstars Equity, based in Detroit.

Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

• May Mobility and MEDC discuss Private-Public partnership at TechCrunch Mobility

• Ann Arbor’s Lisa Sauve wins 2021 AIA Michigan Young Architect Award

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