Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcasts: Conversations on Economic Opportunity capture the flavor of my one-on-one conversations with over one hundred key economic leaders in the region, including private sector CEOs, elected and appointed public sector leaders, and the executive leadership of key non-profit and academic institutions. The podcast series is ...
Founder and Managing Director Arboretum VenturesAnn Arbor SPARK CEO Podcasts: Conversations on Economic Opportunity capture the flavor of my one-on-one conversations with over one hundred key economic leaders in the region, including private sector CEOs, elected and appointed public sector leaders, and the executive leadership of key non-profit and academic ...
Jeff Freyer, Regional Vice President of Business Services, Comcast Business Class Ann Arbor SPARK CEO Podcasts: Conversations on Economic Opportunity capture the flavor of my one-on-one conversations with over one hundred key economic leaders in the region, including private sector CEOs, elected and appointed public sector leaders, and the executive ...
Stephen Forrest, Vice President for Research, University of Michigan Since joining Ann Arbor SPARK as President and CEO in early 2011, I've met with over one hundred key economic leaders in the region, including private sector CEOs, elected and appointed public sector leaders, and the executive leadership of key non-profit ...
(This story was written by Ryan Stanton and Nathan Bomey.) Economic development group Ann Arbor SPARK said that 42 of the companies it assisted in 2010 announced plans to eventually add 1,425 jobs, according the group's 2010 annual report, which was released Monday night at Ann Arbor City Council's meeting.
The Ypsilanti Public School District administration and its support staff union have reached a tentative contract agreement that, if ratified, will save the district $2 million. The agreement calls for wage cuts of 2 percent and 6 percent for the Ypsilanti Support Staff Association's approximately 200 members over the next ...
The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan will offer free kidney screenings to check for chronic kidney disease on March 10. The event marks National Kidney Month and World Kidney Day. According to the National Kidney Foundation, more than 900,000 Michigan adults have chronic kidney disease. In conjunction with the kidney ...
The Chocolate Pirate PlotA Chocoholic MysteryBy JoAnna CarlHardback, $21.95, 232 pages I love pirate stories. And cozies set in Michigan. And a delicious chocolate bonbon treat filled with soft caramel. If you’re like me, you’ll grab a hot chocolate (with little marshmallows on top), settle in and rip through “The ...
First Breyer horse model, circa 1960s. Horses draw you in with their beauty and strength. They captivate with ever changing form and mood, tethered as they are to the land and the elements. Equine instincts, motives and behaviors are quite different from our own. Working with horses and the people ...
Michael Finney, the first CEO of Ann Arbor SPARK is leaving the group to take over as CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., Gov.-elect Rick Snyder announced today. As Finney moves into the statewide leadership role, Skip Simms will take over as interim president and CEO of the Washtenaw ...