Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition Re-cap!
This past November, Ann Arbor SPARK staff participated in the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition (AMIC). AMIC is a 3-day business plan competition highlighting Michigan’s most innovative companies, most of whom are poised to create an immediate economic impact within our state. With this year being the second year of the competition, it was exciting to see how the competition has grown and the statewide attention it has gained. We met... [Read More...]
Paul Krutko Appointed New CEO and President, Ann Arbor SPARK
Paul Krutko, Ann Arbor SPARK's new CEO, President Paul Krutko has been selected as the new president and CEO of Ann Arbor SPARK. Krutko will join the organization on April 18 and will oversee continued efforts to expand economic opportunities in the Ann Arbor region through collaboration with local, state, federal and university resources. Krutko brings over 31 years of economic and business development expertise to Ann Arbor SPARK. Recently,... [Read More...]
Lycera and Merck Reach Deal to Collaborate
AnnArbor.com is reporting that Lycera, a University of Michigan spin off company, has reached a research agreement with Merck . In an announcement, the companies said they’d work together to “discover, develop and commercialize small molecules that target T-helper 17 (Th17) cells, key mediators of inflammation. The collaboration will focus on developing drug candidates that have the potential to treat major autoimmune... [Read More...]
Show Your Love for Detroit
What do you love about Detroit? Terry Bean, founder, Motor City Connect has initiated a movement to move Detroit forward. He wants to get 100,000 people to join in at 3:13 p.m. today to show their love. Read his letter here. Read More →
New Economy Initiative Awards $3 Million to Business Accelerator Network for Southeast Michigan
This picture is from the press conference announcing the new Business Accelorator Network for Southeast Michigan The announcement of the new Business Accelerator Network for Southeast Michigan, a region-wide collaborative effort dedicated to attracting and retaining business in southeast Michigan, took place on Monday, June 21st. The New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan, an innovative philanthropic effort to accelerate the transition... [Read More...]
SPARK Wins Midwest Collaboration Award
At the 2010 Midwest Collaboration Awards, as presented by the Midwest Technology leaders, Ann Arbor SPARK was honored for its collaboration with the Michigan Life Science and Innovation Center (MLSIC). The award identifies, creates, supports, and honors impacting partnerships between Midwest companies and local individuals/groups benefitting the technology community. The award was a result of SPARK’s work on vital entrepreneurial programs... [Read More...]
WhereToFindCare.com Wins ACE Business Idea Tweet Competition
WhereToFindCare.com recently won the Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship (ACE)’s newest business idea competition. The ACE Business Idea Tweet Competition is a business idea pitch contest using Twitter where the judges are anyone and everyone with access to Twitter. Entrepreneurs pitch their idea in 140 characters or less and Twitter users vote for their favorite by re-tweeting. The winner was announced at ACE’s premier entrepreneurial education... [Read More...]
