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University of Michigan develops technology that doubles speed of 3D printing

A new software invented at the University of Michigan that speeds up 3D printing has hit the market.

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Ann Arbor SPARK annual meeting celebrates regional investments, reveals updated strategic plan

Ann Arbor SPARK hosted its 2022 Annual Meeting on Thursday at Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center.

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Ann Arbor SPARK launches new inclusive workplace event series for small businesses

Ann Arbor SPARK is launching a free online event series designed for small business owners.

U-M’s Detroit Center for Innovation coming to The District Detroit

The groundbreaking for the new campus is set for 2023.

University of Michigan’s Mcity names new director

U-M's Mcity will soon have a new director.

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Ann Arbor SPARK to host in-person, virtual tech homecoming events to connect job seekers, employers

Ann Arbor SPARK’s annual Tech Homecoming event is being offered this year as an in-person and a virtual job fair.

BuzzFeed: University of Michigan one of country’s swankiest college campuses

U-M has been named one of the country's swankiest campuses by BuzzFeed.

Toyota invests $6M in Ypsilanti’s American Center for Mobility

Toyota plans to use ACM as a research and development hub for future advanced and automated driver assistance technology.

Look inside KLA’s new $200M headquarters in Ann Arbor

KLA held a grand opening on Friday for its newest headquarters in Ann Arbor.

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University of Michigan to build new computer science building with $25M gift

A new building housing two disciplines is coming to U-M's North Campus.

Ann Arbor’s Workit Health raises $118M in Series C funding round

Workit Health reported a 400% increase in membership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ann Arbor SPARK awards $200,000 to tech startups during Invest360 competition

Invest360 is a pitch competition that recognizes promising emerging companies in the mobility, healthcare, and information technology sectors.

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Ann Arbor SPARK’s FastTrack Awards honor 18 companies for significant, consistent growth

Ann Arbor SPARK presented its 23nd annual FastTrack Awards to 18 companies located in Washtenaw and Livingston counties.

University of Michigan is ‘training’ these robots in disaster response

A pair of U-M researchers received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop technology to help robots better traverse difficult terrain.

It’s a go: Autonomous shuttle service to launch Oct. 11 in Ann Arbor

A2GO will officially kick off on Oct. 11.

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Ann Arbor SPARK to celebrate high-growth companies during FastTrack Awards on Oct. 1

The annual FastTrack Awards honors fast-growing "gazelle" companies headquartered in Washtenaw and Livingston counties.

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Ann Arbor SPARK’s STEM-focused student internship program underway

Students and companies can still apply to participate in the new Michigan STEM Forward program.

Annual event celebrating Ann Arbor’s spirit of innovation in STEAM is October 1–8

Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 will be held October 1 through 8 online and in various in-person locations throughout the city.

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Annual event celebrating Ann Arbor’s spirit of innovation in STEAM is October 1–8

Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 will be held October 1 through 8 online and in various in-person locations throughout the city.

Ann Arbor’s Blumira raises $10.3M in series A funding round

Ann Arbor-based cybersecurity firm Blumira hopes to double its workforce over the next year.

STEAM PARK exhibit in collaboration with Toyota opens at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

A new exhibit at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum invites visitors of all ages to have an immersive STEAM experience.

Ann Arbor SPARK launches new ACE event series to provide small business education, networking

New program designed to help small business owners learn new skills and reinforce best business practices by learning from subject matter experts in finance, sales, marketing and accounting.

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Ann Arbor SPARK launches new ACE event series to provide small business education, networking

New program designed to help small business owners learn new skills and reinforce best business practices by learning from subject matter experts in finance, sales, marketing and accounting.

Ann Arbor’s Strata Oncology secures $90 million in recent funding round

Strata Oncology in Ann Arbor raised $90 million in a Series C financing round.

Atomic Object wins award for growth, strategic excellence

Atomic Object recognized for high-performance, high-growth and strategic prowess.

Deadline to apply for Ann Arbor SPARK’s annual FastTrack Awards July 23

Any high-growth company with 20 percent increased average revenue for three years can apply for a FastTrack Award.

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Deadline to apply for Ann Arbor SPARK’s annual FastTrack Awards July 23

Any high-growth company with 20 percent increased average revenue for three years can apply for a FastTrack Award.

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Ann Arbor teen’s duct tape tuxedo gets national attention

Pioneer grad Vaughn Westerman is in the finals of the Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest.

Community hub moving into former Lucky’s Market space in Ann Arbor

A reimagined community hub will be giving the former Lucky's Market space a new lease on life.

University of Michigan researchers develop microphone for smart speakers that doesn’t eavesdrop

New technology developed at U-M could prevent smart speakers from listening to our conversations.

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Ann Arbor SPARK awards startup Throdle $25,000 Best of Boot Camp prize

The winners were selected by an esteemed panel of experts, based on the business’s investor pitch.

Ann Arbor SPARK awards startup Throdle $25,000 Best of Boot Camp prize

The winners were selected by an esteemed panel of experts, based on the business’s investor pitch.

Ann Arbor SPARK launching STEM-focused student internship program

The program aims to promote job retention in the state while supporting local companies.

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Ann Arbor SPARK launching STEM-focused student internship program

The program aims to promote job retention in the state while supporting local companies.

Ann Arbor SPARK reports business growth, results of COVID-related grant activity at Annual Meeting

At its annual meeting, Ann Arbor SPARK honored leading regional businesses and released its annual report.

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Ann Arbor SPARK reports business growth, results of COVID-related grant activity at Annual Meeting

At its annual meeting, Ann Arbor SPARK honored leading regional businesses and released its annual report.

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Toyota, AARP partner to make transportation easier for older adults in Washtenaw County

Program aims to make booking, paying for essential trips simple.

Ann Arbor SPARK Annual Meeting returns May 18

The virtual event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 18.

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Ann Arbor SPARK Annual Meeting returns May 18

The virtual event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 18.

A glimpse at Ann Arbor’s innovative business landscape

Here's a look at five innovative businesses in Ann Arbor.

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A glimpse at Ann Arbor’s innovative business landscape

Here's a look at five innovative businesses in Ann Arbor.

Eastern Michigan University offering paid digital summer internships to students, recent grads

EMU is accepting applications for 48 paid summer intern positions.

Business expansions bring high-wage jobs, new investments to Ann Arbor region

Two projects building on Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Back to Work Michigan plan expected to generate total private investment of $27.2 million, create 279 jobs.

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Business expansions bring high-wage jobs, new investments to Ann Arbor region

Two projects building on Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Back to Work Michigan plan expected to generate total private investment of $27.2 million, create 279 jobs.

Ann Arbor startup helps Jet’s Pizza launch text-to-order technology

ANN ARBOR – Jet’s Pizza is hoping to disrupt the industry with its new text-to-order technology. The pizza company has partnered with Ann Arbor-based startup Ordr AI to make text orders for customers a reality. More than 75% of stores are currently operating the technology and more than 1 million text orders have been placed since its launch. Jet’s Pizza is now offering 20% off pizzas to customers to text in their orders. “We teamed up, we hustled, we innovated, and we made something great,” John Jetts, President of Jet’s Pizza said in a statement.

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Ann Arbor SPARK to manage statewide Michigan internship program

The internships will be funded by Ann Arbor SPARK and a grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund. ANN ARBOR – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) will partner with Ann Arbor SPARK to launch the Michigan STEM Forward internship program on a statewide level. SPARK has run the program on a local level through the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti SmartZone with a decade of positive results. In scaling the program up, MEDC will work in partnership with SPARK to place 425-450 STEM students currently attending Michigan colleges annually into STEM-focused internships throughout Michigan. “Ann Arbor SPARK is thrilled to leverage our decade of experience running our own Ann Arbor-based internship program and take the opportunity to administer the Michigan STEM Forward program on behalf of the state,” said Bill Mayer, Ann Arbor SPARK’s vice president of entrepreneurial services.

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Ann Arbor SPARK to manage statewide Michigan internship program

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation will partner with Ann Arbor SPARK to launch the Michigan STEM Forward internship program on a statewide level.

Take a look inside University of Michigan’s new Ford Motor Co. robotics complex

An aerial view of the Ford Robotics Building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan and Ford Motor Co. are opening a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to developing robots and roboticists. The Ford Motor Company Robotics Building is on U-M’s North Campus. The building’s fourth floor holds a robotics and mobility research lab for Ford -- the first on any university campus, as well as 100 Ford engineers and researchers. AdA workspace in the Ford Robotics Building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. The atrium of the Ford Robotics Building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Picture this: University of Michigan students create toaster that burns images onto bread

Three engineering students at the University of Michigan invented a mechanism that “prints” images onto toast as part of an entrepreneurship class taught by Dr. Eric Fretz. “We were looking for a fun class to take alongside our heavier engineering classes,” said Niket Parikh. AdOn the first day of the course, Dr. Fretz told his students to split into groups for the semester. (Niket Parikh)They pitched it to Dr. Fretz, who liked it so much he challenged them to print one of U-M’s most iconic figures on bread. With periodic check-ins and energetic mentoring Dr. Fretz ensures each team has the best chance to reach their full potential.

Ann Arbor SPARK, Michigan House to host panels at SXSW

ANN ARBOR – Michigan House is again preparing to serve as a platform for the state’s innovators and creatives to connect with the worldwide audience that attends the South by Southwest Conference and Festival (SXSW) next week. In the moment it was devastating, but even within a couple days it was clear the right decision had been made,” said Ted Velie, a co-founder of Michigan House. We were thrilled then, that SXSW found a way for us to still connect this year.”AdOver the course of the five day virtual conference, Michigan House will host three Official SXSW Panel Discussions, a virtual meet-up for entrepreneurs, a Michigan Startup Portfolio, and a Michigan House Booth on SXSW’s digital platform. AdSee the schedule below for the panels, organized by Ann Arbor SPARK’s Komal Doshi, and the Michigan-focused SXSW event. Hosted by Start Garden, Ann Arbor SPARK, Detroit Startup Week & MEDCTo attend the free event, register here.

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