June 14, 2021
Request for Information on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Work
Ann Arbor SPARK is looking for a partner that can provide education, training, and guidance to growing companies in the greater Ann Arbor region around the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We believe that introducing and reinforcing these values at the beginning of new company formation helps lead to companies that are more […]
May 18, 2021
Ann Arbor SPARK Reports Startup and Established Business Growth, Results of COVID-Related Grant Activity at Annual Meeting
May 13, 2021
How and Why to Keep Remote Employees Engaged
May 08, 2021
2021-2022 Ann Arbor SPARK Board of Directors
David Ruud (Chair)Senior Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerDTE Energy Kelly Sexton (Vice Chair)Associate Vice President for ResearchUniversity of Michigan Office of Tech Transfer David Snodgrass (Treasurer)President & CEOLake Trust Credit Union Tiffany Ford (Secretary)President and CEOUniversity of Michigan Credit Union David Parsigian (Immediate Past Chair)Co-Managing PartnerHonigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP Mike ArchinalTownship ManagerGenoa […]
April 22, 2021
Environmental Stewardship in Construction – Here to Stay
March 05, 2021
Updated 2020 Benchmarking Report Compares Ann Arbor Region to Other U.S. Tech Hubs
February 18, 2021
The Highly Scrutinized “Back-to-the-Office” Question
January 22, 2021
Detroit 500 List Names Ann Arbor SPARK Senior VP Among Metro Detroit Top Leaders
December 17, 2020
Ann Arbor SPARK Launches Entrepreneur Book Club for 2021
November 10, 2020
SXSW PanelPicker Now Open: Help Add Our ‘Clean Mobility’ Panel to the Program
November 02, 2020
What to Do When It’s Time To Find Office Space For Your Business
October 27, 2020
a2Tech360 event A2.AI Machine Learning Conference Available Online
The KLA-Tencor Site Selection Process with Ann Arbor SPARK
2018 marked a significant number of economic development projects for the Ann Arbor region, including the noteworthy announcement that KLA-Tencor — a Silicon Valley-headquartered provider of process control solutions for semiconductor and related industries — selected Ann Arbor as the home for a new R&D facility. The new development is expected to generate a total capital investment of $70 million and create 500 high tech jobs over the next five years.