Articles tagged: SPARK
Recipe: Sample the flavors of Greece with this moussaka recipe
Posted: May 09, 2013I was 16 when my parents took me to Athens for a sight-seeing holiday. Despite being listed as one of the most polluted cities in Europe, Athens struck me as one of the most delicious-smelling ... Read more »
Tech Beat: New company uses advanced video software for surprising results
Posted: Dec 21, 2012It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention — but sometimes the father is happy coincidence. While it’s a strange combination, Russell Conard’s passion for bird watching and talent for computer science led ... Read more »
With Video: Ann Arbor SPARK hands out Fast Track awards for economic development
Posted: Nov 05, 2012The winners of Ann Arbor SPARK’s 2012 Fast Track award winners were announced at the AnnArbor.com Deals of the Year event Friday night. Eleven area companies met the standards for the award, which includes sustained ... Read more »
Raise to Washtenaw County's economic development tax passes in 6-5 vote
Posted: Oct 04, 2012An increase of 0.01 mill to the economic development tax levied in Washtenaw County received final approval Wednesday night in a close vote from the Board of Commissioners. Read more »
Increase to county's economic development millage? Commissioners want more public input
Posted: Oct 01, 2012Washtenaw County officials are considering passing an increase to an economic development millage -- but want more public input as talks progress on the millage rate and its allocation. Read more »
TechBeat: Grant money helps persuade video game testing company to open Ann Arbor office
Posted: Aug 13, 2012Video game testing and development company Nelson Interactive will invest $1.2 million to open an office in Ann Arbor that could employ as many as 95 people. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced that Nelson ... Read more »
3 Ann Arbor companies benefit from Michigan's early-stage business investment fund
Posted: Jul 19, 2012A fund designated to help early-stage Michigan companies grow invested in three Ann Arbor-based startups this month, providing an infusion of cash as two of the companies, technology-based startups FlockTag and Larky are preparing to ... Read more »
CEO Podcasts: Conversations on Economic Opportunity, Jan Garfinkle
Posted: May 09, 2012Founder 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, ... Read more »
CEO Podcasts: Conversations on Economic Opportunity, Jeff Freyer
Posted: May 02, 2012Jeff 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 ... Read more »
CEO Podcasts: Conversations on Economic Opportunity, Stephen Forrest
Posted: Apr 25, 2012Stephen 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 ... Read more »
LivingstonDaily.com: Ann Arbor SPARK invites Brighton area communities to join economic development effort
Posted: May 11, 2011Washtenaw County's economic development group is inviting Brighton and four surrounding townships in the Livingston County community to join its effort, LivingstonDaily.com is reporting. Read more »
Cozy Corner: "The Chocolate Pirate Plot" a sweet treat without the guilt of calories
Posted: Jan 19, 2011The 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 ... Read more »
Confused by the news? Understanding all this climate change talk
Posted: Jan 03, 2010Global Warming. Kyoto Protocol. Cap and Trade. Carbon Footprint. EPA Greenhouse Gases. What do they mean and what are the implications for business? It is helpful to categorize the various topics to understand what is ... Read more »
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