Young & Entrepreneurial: A Q&A with Switchback
Offering a Word for the web solution for the pains of website maintenance are Mike Monan and Stephen Colson, the founders of Switchback, an internet business based on Drupal technology. This week they dish with Concentrate’s Jon Zemke on downtown workspaces and the wilds of entrepreneurship. News from Concentrate Read More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Electrified: A Q&A with the Founders of Current Motors
John Harding and Erik Kauppi turned their tech co-op prototype into a microloan investment and now Current Motor Company is poised to achieve electric scooter world dominance. Okay, we’re probably getting ahead of ourselves on that last part, but the duo’s transition from Ford engineers into innovative entrepreneurs is a good indication that southeast Michigan has begun its economic evolution. News from Concentrate Read More →
Law School Goes Global
Trade agreements, copyright, multinational corporations – it was inevitable that U.S. law schools would start to orient themselves toward the global market. With multiple campuses in Michigan (the newest is here in Ann Arbor), Cooley has not only become the largest law school in North America, it also boasts one of the biggest foreign-born student populations. News from Concentrate Read More →
