Ann Arbor SPARK joins global network of innovation districts
Ann Arbor SPARK has joined The Global Institute on Innovation Districts Global Network, allowing it to collaborate with over 50 innovation districts in 14 countries.
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American Center for Mobility marks 10 years of evolution and innovation in Ypsi Township
What began as a test track for autonomous vehicles has grown to support tech startups working in electrification, cybersecurity, and advanced mobility systems.
New high-tech manufacturing facility to open as part of Ann Arbor-Ypsi “innovation campus”
A new facility under redevelopment by Michigan Innovation Headquarters (MI-HQ) aims to expand high-tech manufacturing opportunities in Scio Township while helping emerging companies scale their operations.
50 employers to offer career opportunities at upcoming job and internship fair at WCC
Washtenaw Community College will host its annual Spring Career and Internship Fair on March 25, bringing together dozens of employers and job seekers for an afternoon of networking and career exploration.
Generative AI summit at EMU aims to present diverse views on disruptive technology
Organizers of an upcoming regional GenAI Summit at Eastern Michigan University are seeking to facilitate productive conversations across a broad range of disciplines, ages, and approaches to generative AI.
Ann Arbor SPARK to promote Midwest tech hubs at SXSW
Ann Arbor SPARK and Innovation Partnerships at the University of Michigan will present at South by Southwest next month, bringing two sessions and a networking reception to the LINE Hotel in Austin, Tex., on March 18.
New Washtenaw County program offers support for business owners recovering from COVID
The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development is now accepting applications for its new Small Business Growth Activator Program, which aims to support entrepreneurs seeking to recover from the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
AI’s impact in Washtenaw County, from tech boom to data centers
Our new three-part series digs into AI's impacts in Ann Arbor's tech industry, its utilization in Washtenaw County's educational world, and the ongoing debate about data centers in several Washtenaw County communities.
Data centers in Washtenaw County: Economic boon or environmental liability?
Data center developers and advocates tout their projects as responsible, job-creating economic development engines, but many residents are opposing what they see as threats to their utility bills and the environment.
AI is creating rapid change in Washtenaw County education, from elementary school to higher ed
AI has had transformational effects in education throughout Washtenaw County.
American Center for Mobility marks 10 years of evolution and innovation in Ypsi Township
What began as a test track for autonomous vehicles has grown to support tech startups working in electrification, cybersecurity, and advanced mobility systems.
New high-tech manufacturing facility to open as part of Ann Arbor-Ypsi “innovation campus”
A new facility under redevelopment by Michigan Innovation Headquarters (MI-HQ) aims to expand high-tech manufacturing opportunities in Scio Township while helping emerging companies scale their operations.
50 employers to offer career opportunities at upcoming job and internship fair at WCC
Washtenaw Community College will host its annual Spring Career and Internship Fair on March 25, bringing together dozens of employers and job seekers for an afternoon of networking and career exploration.
Generative AI summit at EMU aims to present diverse views on disruptive technology
Organizers of an upcoming regional GenAI Summit at Eastern Michigan University are seeking to facilitate productive conversations across a broad range of disciplines, ages, and approaches to generative AI.
Ann Arbor SPARK to promote Midwest tech hubs at SXSW
Ann Arbor SPARK and Innovation Partnerships at the University of Michigan will present at South by Southwest next month, bringing two sessions and a networking reception to the LINE Hotel in Austin, Tex., on March 18.
New Washtenaw County program offers support for business owners recovering from COVID
The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development is now accepting applications for its new Small Business Growth Activator Program, which aims to support entrepreneurs seeking to recover from the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
AI’s impact in Washtenaw County, from tech boom to data centers
Our new three-part series digs into AI's impacts in Ann Arbor's tech industry, its utilization in Washtenaw County's educational world, and the ongoing debate about data centers in several Washtenaw County communities.
Data centers in Washtenaw County: Economic boon or environmental liability?
Data center developers and advocates tout their projects as responsible, job-creating economic development engines, but many residents are opposing what they see as threats to their utility bills and the environment.
AI is creating rapid change in Washtenaw County education, from elementary school to higher ed
AI has had transformational effects in education throughout Washtenaw County.
