Ann Arbor By Way Of Boston
Trailing spouses. It’s not uncommon to find them in Ann Arbor. When Mark Shalinsky’s wife landed a position at U-M, this top tier academic couple left Boston for the Mitten. But rather than beat the pavement looking for employment, Shalinsky brought his job with him. News from Concentrate Read More →
A Festival All Our Own
Communities like Austin (music), Sundance (film), Aspen (comedy), and now Grand Rapids (ArtPrize) have discovered the economic opportunities that come with developing an internationally recognized festival. Though Ann Arbor doesn’t lack for cultural events, it has yet to find one that inspires half as much interest as U-M football. Concentrate’s Constance Crump looks into why, and what might be next. News from Concentrate Read More →
Pure Entrepreneurship: A Q&A with Catherine Juon and Linda Girard
How do you get to the top of Google’s first page? Catherine Juon and Linda Girard have a few ideas. It’s why they started the successful website optimization firm Pure Visibility. Jon Zemke sits down with these Ann Arbor entrepreneurs to talk about sharing leadership, running a company in downtown A2, and teaching school kids more about business (among other topics). News from Concentrate Read More →
Know Y: Michigan, The Nation’s Ex
For the last year or so writer and Googler Kate Rose has waxed poetic about living the Gen-Y experience in Ann Arbor. Each month she’s offered up thoughts on how our region can slow the migration of ambitious and innovative young professionals elsewhere. Now Kate has become part of that migration, and using the film High Fidelity as her inspiration, she takes a bittersweet last look at the place she used to call home. News from Concentrate Read More →
Concentrate Speaker Series Event: Young & Sticking Around
One of Michigan’s mantras is that we need to do a better job of attracting and retaining young professionals. And Ann Arbor is not immune to the challenge. For our next Speaker Series Event Concentrate has invited a group of local young entrepreneurs to discuss why they’ve decided to live and set up shop here. Think of it as a beer-fueled brainstorming session on Ann Arbor’s future. Sign up now for this August 26th event! News from... [Read More...]
Ann Arbor’s International Welcome Mat
With nearly 20% of Ann Arbor’s population speaking a foreign first language, the city’s diversity is clearly rooted in immigration, international students, and global business development. So, how do we engage these strangers in a strange land? Enter SPARK’s Cultural Ambassador program, an effort by local business leaders to attract and retain foreign-born talent. News from Concentrate Read More →
Pure Entrepreneurship: A Q&A with Catherine Juon and Linda Girard
How do you get to the top of Google’s first page? Catherine Juon and Linda Girard have a few ideas. It’s why they started the successful website optimization firm Pure Visibility. Jon Zemke sits down with these Ann Arbor entrepreneurs to talk about sharing leadership, running a company in downtown A2, and teaching school kids more about business (among other topics). News from Concentrate Read More →
Know Y: Michigan, The Nation’s Ex
For the last year or so writer and Googler Kate Rose has waxed poetic about living the Gen-Y experience in Ann Arbor. Each month she’s offered up thoughts on how our region can slow the migration of ambitious and innovative young professionals elsewhere. Now Kate has become part of that migration, and using the film High Fidelity as her inspiration, she takes a bittersweet last look at the place she used to call home. News from Concentrate Read More →
Concentrate Speaker Series Event: Young & Sticking Around
One of Michigan’s mantras is that we need to do a better job of attracting and retaining young professionals. And Ann Arbor is not immune to the challenge. For our next Speaker Series Event Concentrate has invited a group of local young entrepreneurs to discuss why they’ve decided to live and set up shop here. Think of it as a beer-fueled brainstorming session on Ann Arbor’s future. Sign up now for this August 26th event! News from... [Read More...]
Three More Companies Receive Microloans
Three Michigan companies recently received a combined total of $140,000 through the Michigan Microloan Fund Program, bringing the total amount invested through the Fund to over $1.4 million. Detroit Electric, Ergun Technologies, and Local Orbit received the funding to support commercialization of their core products. Read about the companies. Read More →
