Weekly Rewind: Ann Arbor’s Business News Recap

Regional Updates

• Ann Arbor SPARK to Manage Statewide Michigan Internship Program
  Ann Arbor SPARK and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) are launching Michigan STEM Forward, a statewide program that matches students attending Michigan colleges and universities with internship opportunities at the state’s leading innovative companies.

• Business Expansions Bring High-Wage Jobs, New Investments to Ann Arbor Region

• Washtenaw County Tech Leaders Advocate for Their Industry to Define “Talent” by More than a Degree

• University of Michigan economists review COVID-19’s impact and the region’s recovery progress, as well as forecast the road ahead. Check out SPARK’s takeaways and download the meeting’s materials.

Startup Ecosystem

• COVID-19 ‘curveballs’ plentiful during past year, but U-M startups find new missions, motivations

• Q&A with Ann Arbor Tech Innovator on Bringing ‘Joy’ to Work During COVID

• Ann Arbor Michigan Startup Partners with Plum Market, Successfully Scales During the COVID Pandemic

Mobility News

• Michigan’s Unrelenting Leadership at SXSW

• Washtenaw Community College is the third-highest ranked motorcycle mechanic school in the country.