SPARK Central incubator tenant Hygieia, Inc. receives 510(k) clearance from FDA
Hygieia, Inc., a tenant at the SPARK Central business incubator, recently received official 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its BaseSens I Blood Glucose Monitoring System. Hygieia, Inc. is a start‐up that is developing a proprietary hybrid medical device that combines state‐of‐the‐art blood glucose monitoring capability with a physician‐initiated self‐adjusting insulin dose calculator. Of the news,... [Read More...]
General Electric turns to Metro Detroit
from mlive.com Metro Detroit’s underutilized manufacturing base could soon be tapped to make parts for General Electric. The company is looking for up to 50 new suppliers in the area to make around $25 million worth of home appliance parts, according to the Detroit Free Press. read the rest of the article… Read More →
Voi!- Recent Coverage for Local Company eNcipient
Local company, eNcipient, LLC is an energetic product development company. They’ve combined personalized style, protection, and function to create the most revolutionary iPhone case yet. The recently released Voi! iPhone case has received rave reviews. Read about them. Read More →
TIME on Regional Development
From TIME.com: Regional Development Moving Forward So how do you get people to move to Michigan? Once they’re here, how do you get them to stay? Does anyone “get it” around here? Yup. There is a groundswell of activity toward these very goals. City administrators, development companies and non-profit business incubators are busy – trying to shed the past and get on with the future. So how do you do it? You get advertising. You get creative... [Read More...]
The Michigan Daily Covers Entrepreneurs and Incubators
Ann Arbor, Venture Capital is the headline of a great article written by Addie Shrodes of The Michigan Daily. The article covers entrepreneurialism in Ann Arbor and includes information about SPARK and the work we do assisting start-ups as well as on the student incubator, TechArb. Read the article. Read More →
AnnArbor.com and Concentrate Feature Local Serial Entrepreneurs
AnnArbor.com and Concentrate cover some local serial entrepreneurs. Click the links below to read their stories. From AnnArbor.com: Dual entrepreneurs reflect next stage of Ann Arbor’s startup community From Concentrate: Ann Arbor’s entrepreneurs multi-task with a variety of start-ups Read More →
Buycentives, CIMple Integrations and Local Orbit Awarded Microloans
Three Michigan companies recently received a combined total of $95,000 through the Michigan Microloan Fund Program. Buycentives, CIMple Integrations, and Local Orbit received the funding to support commercialization of their core products. Microloans available through the Michigan Microloan Fund Program range from $10,000 to $50,000. To qualify, companies must be a small business located in Michigan, have ownership or license to innovative technology,... [Read More...]
Ann Arbor SPARK Assists Applicants with Recovery Zone Bonds
Ann Arbor SPARK is assisting applicants with funding available through Recovery Zone Economic Development and Facility Bonds. Appropriated through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Recovery Zone Bonds provide reduced rate financing and stimulate economic growth in Recovery Zones. In Washtenaw County, over $33 million is available through the Recovery Zone Facility Bonds program. An additional $17 million is available in the City... [Read More...]
Detroit Electric Holdings in AnnArbor.com and mlive.com
AnnArbor.com and mlive.com today posted stories about Detroit Electric Holdings. Detroit Electric Holdings, a startup electric car company with close ties to Asian vehicle manufacturers, is searching the Ann Arbor region for office space with plans to hire more than 500 engineers. Read more from AnnArbor.com. Detroit Electric Holdings, a startup electric car company, is searching the Ann Arbor, Michigan, region for office space with plans to hire... [Read More...]
Energy Technology Forum on Energy Conservation
Conserving energy isn’t just about using different light bulbs. There are vast policy changes that are reshaping the landscape and creating business opportunities for savvy entrepreneurs. Come to this interactive event where you can hear from leading policy makers and business leaders and learn about key policy initiatives that are driving business development in the private sector. Register for the event. Read More →
