Ann Arbor Spark

A look back on this week’s economic development headlines, announcements, and other share-worthy news from the Ann Arbor region.

Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

• The Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards announced its winners this week, which included May Mobility as a SmartZone Best Small Business and Workit Health, MySwimPro, and Great Lakes GrowthWorks all made the 50 Companies to Watch list.

• Ann Arbor SPARK client MountainPass is poised to help multiple academic institutions adjust to remote management.

• Innovation Beyond Borders With TusStar’s International Startup Incubators

Regional news

• KLA shared a time-lapse of its new building in Ann Arbor Township on Twitter.

• Lake Trust’s “Great Lakes Give Back” program will help 75 small companies with additional support when they get some additions through crowdfunding, which has become a helpful way to support small businesses.

Go Blue

• The University of Michigan announced this week that Amazon is making a corporate gift to one of U-M’s venture funds. Amazon is one of the largest recruiters of students at the Ross School of Business.

• The University of Michigan announces fall semester plans — new dates, in-person classes, breaks canceled.