Finding a Good Crop of Employees: NPR Offers Up Close Look at Michigan’s Agriculture Economy
A recent “Changing Gears” series on Michigan Radio explored Michigan’s agriculture economy. In part five of the five part series, SPARK president and CEO Paul Krutko offers that “prospective workers want to take jobs in places where they know there are more jobs.” With his insight, Krutko explains that agriculture talent — and the needs of this population — are no different that the needs of high tech workers... [Read More...]
Language Link adds four jobs in Ann Arbor
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Language Link adds four jobs in Ann Arbor
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Kauffman Study Shows Impact of Business Accelerator Efforts on SE Michigan Start-Ups
A new Kauffman Foundation study shows the results of business accelerator efforts by Southeast Michigan’s economic development organizations. Combined, Ann Arbor SPARK, Automation Alley, Macomb-OU INCubator and TechTown , collectively known as the Business Accelerator Network for Southeast Michigan, have: Created more than 1,000 jobs Invested approximately $18 million in hundreds of start-up companies Secured more than $101.2 million in... [Read More...]
Michigan’s Getting It Right
“Simply put, Job One is jobs,” said Governor Rick Snyder tonight at his State of the State address. What a refreshing voice for the people of Michigan! Open Source Economic Development ® Michigan Dashboard Metrics-real results for real people Economic growth Health & Education Value for Government Quality of Life Public Safety Pure Michigan Talent, entrepreneurs, employers, universities, funding, incubators = JOBS. Read More →
Two Ann Arbor Companies Receive MEGA Tax Credits
NanoBio Corporation and Grand River Inc. received high-tech, five year MEGA tax credits on June 15th. Both companies were approved by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the State of Michigan. NanoBio is a privately-held biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. They are committing to investing more than $1.4 million to expand its current... [Read More...]
Top 5 reasons the University of Michigan’s student entrepreneurial movement matters
As featured on annarbor.com December 7, 2009 by Nathan Bomey Here’s AnnArbor.com’s Top 5 reasons why the University of Michigan’s student entrepreneurial movement matters to the Ann Arbor region. 1. U-M is putting dollars behind it. The Center for Entrepreneurship recently collaborated with various partners to establish TechArb, a permanent student business incubator in the McKinley Towne Centre next to Google and Ann Arbor SPARK. 2.... [Read More...]
Three Michigan Companies Expand in Ann Arbor
Three Ann Arbor-based companies are planning to expand in the region with support from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Velesco Pharmaceutical Services, CAS-MI Laboratories and Essen Instruments were all approved today for MEGA tax credits from the State of Michigan. “It is exciting news and a testament to the strong entrepreneurial culture supported in the Ann Arbor region that these three companies are choosing to expand in our community,”... [Read More...]
21CJF Update
Updated information about the 21st Century Jobs Fund competition The SEIC met last week to approve the list of companies that met the requirements for eligibility for the 21st Century Jobs Fund competition. 26 companies were rejected from the 117 that applied leaving 91 companies to be reviewed. Those 26 should have received word by now but we haven’t heard any rumblings yet. David Haviland with Shepherd Advisors attended the meeting and... [Read More...]
