January 18, 2019
Economic Development Council of Livingston County Delivers $13 Million in New Community Investment in 2018
With support from Ann Arbor SPARK, the Economic Development Council of Livingston County released its 2018 fourth quarter report highlighting recent economic activity and successes. Ann Arbor SPARK partners with the Economic Development Council of Livingston County (EDCLC) to expand economic opportunity throughout the region. The EDCLC established an ongoing partnership Ann Arbor SPARK in […]
January 14, 2019
Three Ann Arbor SPARK Clients Selected for SXSW Pitch
Derq, MySideKick, and Pathware were selected as finalists in the eleventh annual SXSW Pitch® (formerly SXSW Accelerator) taking place on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 in Austin. The pitch competition will feature 50 interactive technology companies competing in 10 different categories in front of a live audience and a panel of expert judges. […]
January 09, 2019
Nexient adds over 100 Michigan tech workers
January 03, 2019
Howell Michigan Introduces Rental Subsidy Program in Support of Small Businesses
A new rental subsidy program is being rolled out in the New Year in Downtown Howell. The program is geared towards retail, dining, arts and entertainment-based businesses looking to locate their business in downtown Howell. Through the support of Lake Trust Credit Union, Howell Main Street Inc. will be able to provide rental assistance for […]
January 03, 2019
Michigan Works! Southeast Receives $2.3+ Million to Help Area Businesses
Michigan Works! Southeast will receive more than $2.3+ million from the Michigan Talent Investment agency to train workers at 67 companies in the region. Collectively, the 67 companies will train 1,845 employees, which includes 265 new hires and 222 United States Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeships. The grant awards are part of the state’s Going […]
December 21, 2018
WCC Auto Service Department Receives Donation of Nissan Murano from Nissan Technical Center North America
Loaded late model vehicle will give WCC students hands-on experience with latest technologies ANN ARBOR, Michigan (December 19, 2018) – The Nissan Technical Center North America’s (NTCNA) donation of a 2018 Nissan Murano is being called a “turning point” for the Auto Service programs at Washtenaw Community College. WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca and Dean […]
December 20, 2018
Ann Arbor-Based Cayman Chemical Expands in Pittsfield Township
December 13, 2018
SafetyBit Wins $25,000 as “Best of” Ann Arbor SPARK Entrepreneur Boot Camp
December 07, 2018
Online Tech Acquires Neverfail’s Global Cloud Infrastructure Business
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 […]
December 07, 2018
Industry Honors Jim Richards as 2018 John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year
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 […]
December 03, 2018
PlanetM awards more than $224,000 to three mobility startups to launch pilots in Michigan
PlanetM awarded grants to HAAS Alert, Humanising Autonomy and RoadBotics to launch pilots that address real-world transportation challenges throughout Michigan as part of the PlanetM Startup Grant program. One of the first of its kind, the PlanetM Pilot Grants provide mobility startups funds to deploy and validate their technologies in Michigan. “The PlanetM Pilot Grants […]
November 20, 2018
St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Celebrates 90th Anniversary
HOWELL, Mich. – (Nov. 20, 2018) – St. Joseph Mercy Livingston hospital is marking its 90th anniversary with colleague and community events to take place in the coming months. “Ninety years have passed, and our dedication to the Livingston County community still thrives thanks to our leaders, caregivers and volunteers,” said John O’Malley, president of […]
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.