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Weekly Rewind: Friday, August 23

August 23, 2019 Regional Updates
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A look back on this week’s economic development headlines, announcements, and other share-worthy news from the Ann Arbor region.

Big news this week from one of the largest companies around Ann Arbor! Domino’s unveiled its new “Innovation Garage” on their corporate HQ (video). This builds on Domino’s focus as an “e-commerce company that happens to make pizza.” It can be seen from the US-23 when you’re passing by Domino’s Farms. This is a great addition to Domino’s Farms’ campus, and to Ann Arbor’s innovation scene. You can read more about it all here.  

Congrats to TGW, Human Element, LLamasoft, InfoReady, Daysmart, and Underground Printing for inclusion on this year’s Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies. Read more about Underground Printing from last week, too.

The University of Michigan is the No. 1 public university in the U.S. in latest rankings.

A look inside Level One’s $67.8M merger with Ann Arbor State Bank.

Voxel51 chosen as AI top pick to present at Tech Disrupt 2019.

Industry Articles

Ann Arbor has emerged as a destination committed to supporting the connected technologies and infrastructures that will advance the safety, environmental friendliness, and accessibility of transportation.

How Midwest Startups Beat Silicon Valley at their Own Game – They Play Moneyball

6 Strategies to Get the Most out of an Accelerator

Ann Arbor-Based LawnGuru Receives Investment From Former Angie’s List Heads