Ann Arbor SPARK, a non-profit organization, is the driving force in establishing the Ann Arbor region as a destination for business expansion, retention, and location by identifying and meeting the needs of business at every stage, from startups to large organizations.  Ann Arbor SPARK represents all communities in the Washtenaw County.  Ann Arbor SPARK collaborates with business, academic, government, and community investor partners including the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, the Herbert and Grace Dow Foundation, Washtenaw County, the City of Ann Arbor, the Bank of Ann Arbor and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.  

• New Michigan Microloan Fund director keeps deal flow gushing
• Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund continues investment spree in '13
• Ann Arbor SPARK lands $1M to expand reach regionally
• Entrepreneur Boot Camp graduates 21st class this week
• Ann Arbor start-ups score big at Accelerate Michigan
• Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund pumps $600K into 3 Ann Arbor-based start-ups
• Shifting Code graduates first class at Ann Arbor SPARK
• Ann Arbor SPARK scores $100K grant for MichAGAIN program
• Ann Arbor SPARK expands into Livingston County with new partnership
• Ann Arbor SPARK scores $250K grant for biz accelerator model
• Ann Arbor SPARK scores $10.8M for investments and programs
• Ann Arbor SPARK, other biz accelerators invest $18 million, help create 1,000 jobs
• VC Web Services spins out of SPARK East incubator, doubles revenue
• Michigan Microloan Fund hits $2.5M in start-up financing
• Ann Arbor firms score big wins at Accelerate Michigan competition
• Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti start-ups score $145K in microloans
• Are You a Human wins at SPARK's Entrepreneur Boot Camp
• Ann Arbor start-ups dominate Accelerate Michigan semi-finals
• Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition garners 570 entries, exceeds expectations
• Calif.-based InTouch Health sets up R&D operations in Ann Arbor
• Inc. magazine lays out 5 reasons to invest in Detroit and Ann Arbor
• Velesco Pharmaceutical Services hires 6, opens plant in Kalamazoo
• Ypsilanti's RealKidz sells online, plans to hire
• MyBandStock gets micro loan, spreads coast to coast
• Ann Arbor tech firms lock down $1M in federal grants
• Research Essential Services receives $100K loan, plans hires
• Ann Arbor SPARK gets $750K for Accelerate Mich Innovation Competition
• Switchback to add positions in Kerrytown
• Beal Group lands on Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies in America
• Start-ups Ergun Technology and Local Orbit score microloans
• Ann Arbor's Buycentives enters auto incentive market
• Ann Arbor's International Welcome Mat
• Ypsilanti's Mobile Sign Language takes on web and smart phone apps
• Ann Arbor fosters entrepreneurial ties with Silicon Valley
• Tech Brewery's uwemp plans to add 10-15 jobs
• Jove telecommuter lands in downtown Ann Arbor
• Ann Arbor SPARK's Shifting Gears program fosters executive talent
• Ann Arbor's KnowledgeWatch locks down 1 of 3 microloans
• FamilyMint turns SPARK membership into GLEQ competition win
• Ann Arbor SPARK joins regional economic development initiative
• Washtenaw firms take advantage of military, homeland security growth
• More start-ups move into Ann Arbor SPARK's wet lab incubator
• Mobile Sign Language wins elevator pitch competition at SPARK East
• Ann Arbor firms secure investments from First Step Fund
• Final 5 start-ups chosen for SPARK East's elevator pitch competition
• Q&A with Mike Finney about Ann Arbor SPARK's 5-year anniversary
• RiserCam gets Mich Microloan Fund investment
• SPARK East to hold elevator pitch competition in downtown Ypsilanti
• VC Web Design graduates from SPARK East, hires 5 in Ypsilanti
• Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor start-ups take big bite of microloans
• Ann Arbor firms Buycentives, Local Orbit receive microloans
• Ann Arbor SPARK posts big econ dev numbers in 2009
• Ypsilanti's RealKidz gets microloan, adds 4
• Patient Provider Communications in Ann Arbor adds 2
• Popa Enterprises plans to consolidate receipts, create jobs in Ann Arbor
• Wildfire Innovation plans to make meeting people more efficient
• Ann Arbor's RB Systems goes national with EveryMeeting.com
• Ann Arbor SPARK gets ready to kick off Entreprneur Boot Camp
• First monthly Energy Technology Forum launches tonight
• Ann Arbor SPARK collects on one of its first investments
• Ideamine goes prospecting for growth in Ann Arbor
• Systems in Motion hosts entry level job fair in Ypsilanti
• Entrepreneurs spark in Ann Arbor
• University of Michigan's Stephen Forrest: 'We've got to commit to something'
• Ann Arbor SPARK's Micro Loan Fund takes aim at east side
• Buycentives takes on $35 billion auto-buying incentive market
• 200 entrepreneurs reach out to Ann Arbor SPARK this year
• Innosynth plans to turn Ann Arbor base into 15 jobs
• Prescription Writer helps doctors write clearly
• Allinova's software keeps partnering companies together
• Boomdash's dreams go bust
• Ann Arbor SPARK to President Obama: 'Michigan has a bright future'
• U-M students launch downtown incubator - TechArb
• Regional economic development organizations to leverage Michigan U's in economic recovery
• Ann Arbor and Warren: A Tale of Two Economies
• Pre-Seed Capital Fund hits three Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti businesses
• Eastern Leaders sets sights on micro loans, land bank
• Ypsilanti's SPARK East to show off new digs this Friday
• Ypsilanti’s SPARK East incubator receives $250,000 in grant funding
• Ann Arbor SPARK looks for next entrepreneur boot camp class
• SPARK East incubator opens in Ypsilanti with 4 tenants
• Ann Arbor hosts seminar to "Help Employers Thrive"
• Who will succeed MEDC's Epolito? The speculation begins
• Ann Arbor SPARK raffles off Ypsilanti incubator space at ACE
• Konichiwa, Ann Arbor
• Work wraps up on SPARK incubator in Ypsilanti
• Ann Arbor SPARK fasttracks 12 local companies
• Mongolian BBQ, salon, bakery set up shop in Ypsilanti
• The 9th Xchange becomes big fish in Ann Arbor's pond
• Ann Arbor SPARK gears up for entrepreneurial boot camp
• SPARK start-up Ruby Skills looks to push web development envelope
• Ann Arbor SPARK chooses new home in downtown Ypsilanti
• Ann Arbor SPARK plans to go after Michigan expatriates
• Ann Arbor SPARK hosting Angel Investor panel discussion

• Maricat Eggenberger
• Emily Heintz
• C.J. Lee
• Shamar R. Herron