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Ann Arbor SPARK will join three other regional economic development efforts in Southeast Michigan to speed and support business development.

The creation of the Business Accelerator Network of Southeast Michigan, to be announced today in Warren, comes as a result of a three-year, $3 million grant from the New Economy Initiative For Southeast Michigan.

Ann Arbor SPARK joins Automation Alley in Oakland County; the Macomb-Oakland University INCubator; and TechTown in Detroit in the collaboration.

“We’ll learn from each other, partner and … do everything we can to create a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem throughout Southeast Michigan,” said Michael Finney, CEO of Ann Arbor SPARK.

SPARK’s role will be to extend the business acceleration services it already provides, including mentoring, funding and coaching.

To read the full, original article click on this link: Ann Arbor SPARK joins new Southeast Michigan business development push - AnnArbor.com

Author: Paula Gardner