U-M students in Ann Arbor launch soap line in shape of states
Their idea was approved and Fifty State Suds was born. We are offering our three Michigan soaps for $5.99 a piece! A student holds up a Fifty State Suds Michigan bar on Main St. in downtown Ann Arbor. With periodic check-ins and energetic mentoring Dr. Fretz ensures each team has the best chance to reach their full potential. Related reading:U-M students work to bring Michiganโs first Waffle House to Ann ArborAdUniversity of Michigan students go viral with their Scrunchie ShotsClassmates help U-M student expand business helping older adults with tech during pandemic
Ann Arbor SPARK to connect job seekers, employers at Tech Homecoming on November 24
ANN ARBOR โ Ann Arbor SPARKโs annual Tech Homecoming event is going virtual this year. Tech Homecoming, an event that connects growing companies and job seekers, will be held online this year on Tuesday, November 24, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Although Tech Homecoming is free, registration is required. โOriginally conceived as a way to kick off the long Thanksgiving weekend, Tech Homecoming is a chance to show off the abundant career opportunities Ann Arbor has to offer,โ said Jenn Cornell Queen, Ann Arbor SPARK senior vice president, marketing, communications, and events. For more information about jobs available in the Ann Arbor region, visit: www.annarborusa.org/jobs.
Ann Arbor SPARK receives Excellence in Economic Development Award
ANN ARBOR โ Ann Arbor SPARK won a gold category award for its Ann Arbor as a Mobility Living Lab, a project in the Public-Private Partnerships category of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)'s 2020 Excellence in Economic Development Awards Program. โOnce again, Ann Arbor is recognized as a region that excels in innovation and collaboration,โ said Paul Krutko, Ann Arbor SPARK president and CEO. Ann Arbor SPARK works closely with the regionโs academic institutions, public officials, and private sector businesses to build an environment that attracts mobility companies and talent to the region. Ford has partnered with the city of Ann Arbor for its Ford City Insights Platform. โThe winners of IEDCโs Excellence in Economic Development awards represent the very best of economic development and exemplify the ingenuity, integrity, and leadership that our profession strives for each and every day,โ said 2020 IEDC Board Chair and One Columbus CEO Kenny McDonald.
Regional companies celebrated for remarkable growth at annual a2Tech360 FastTrack Awards
ANN ARBOR โ Kicking off a2Tech360, Ann Arbor SPARK presented its 22nd annual FastTrack Awards to 19 companies located in Washtenaw and Livingston counties. More than half of the 2020 FastTrack Award recipients were multiple-year winners. Rehmann is the 2020 Ann Arbor SPARK FastTrack Awards accounting partner and verified all of the award applications. FastTrack Award winners were recognized on Friday, September 18, during a virtual celebration and supported by presenting sponsor Northstar Bank. Eight-year award winnerOxford Companies is rooted in acquiring, managing, leasing, and constructing commercial and multifamily properties in the Ann Arbor area.