Ann Arbor, Michigan

Clixie Media Waives Standard Fees To Assist Online Educators

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Clixie Media LLC., an educational technology company based in Ann Arbor, MI, is committed to enabling educators to engage their e-learning communities with its services.

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  • Clixie Media LLC., an educational technology company based in Ann Arbor, MI, is committed to enabling educators to engage their e-learning communities with its services.
  • Clixie has waived all standard and license fees for new United States and Brazilian schools and universities until the Fall 2020 semester*.
  • At Clixie Media , we work with companies around the globe to increase revenue and better engage their viewing audiences through interactive video.
  • Clixie is the first company that finally delivers on the promise of dramatically increasing online video education and audience engagement.

Home Point Financial Hires Janet Matricciani To Lead Servicing

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --As part of its ongoing commitment to exemplary mortgage servicing, Home Point Financial is pleased to announce the hiring of Janet Matricciani as the company's Executive Managing Director - President of Servicing.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --As part of its ongoing commitment to exemplary mortgage servicing, Home Point Financial is pleased to announce the hiring of Janet Matricciani as the company's Executive Managing Director - President of Servicing.
  • "Servicing is a crucial part of our business at Home Point, and we're proud of what our associates have accomplished in this channel," said Willie Newman, President and CEO of Home Point Financial.
  • Matricciani is an experienced executive with deep knowledge of both the financial and technology industries, and a champion of intelligently implementing technological resources.
  • Located in Ann Arbor, MI, Home Point Financial is a subsidiary of Home Point Capital LP, a financial services holding company founded in 2014 and owned by members of management and by investment funds managed by Stone Point Capital LLC.

Esperion Provides Lipid Management Franchise Updates; Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Financial Results

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ:ESPR) today provided lipid management franchise updates and financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ:ESPR) today provided lipid management franchise updates and financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019.
  • 2019 was a precedent setting year for our Lipid Management Team highlighted by the January E.U.
  • This amount does not include U.S. product sales, for which Esperion will not provide revenue guidance in 2020, E.U.
  • Revenue was $1.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2019 and $148.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to $0.0 million for the comparable periods in 2018.

Ann Arbor SPARK Announces Julie Wagner, President, Global Institute on Innovation Districts, as its 2020 Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Ann Arbor SPARK will host its annual meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 29, 2020, at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center.

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  • Ann Arbor SPARK will host its annual meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 29, 2020, at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center.
  • The Ann Arbor SPARK annual meeting is attended by business, government, and academic leaders from across the Ann Arbor region and provides a unique networking opportunity.
  • Its also an opportunity to learn about the impact of Ann Arbor SPARKs work and the developments happening in the regions tech ecosystem.
  • Every year we are also pleased to present a keynote speaker that brings a national and global perspective to the opportunities and challenges facing communities like the Ann Arbor region.

VelocityEHS Named One of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020

VelocityEHS Humantech solutions are focused on helping companies reduce musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk through its comprehensive ergonomics management software and services.

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  • VelocityEHS Humantech solutions are focused on helping companies reduce musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk through its comprehensive ergonomics management software and services.
  • Companies selected to be recognized nationally as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For are featured in the February online edition of Corp!
  • For over 40 years, global companies have relied on VelocityEHS Humantech software and services for workplace ergonomics improvements.
  • VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; and Sydney, Australia.

Agita Labs Wins $25,000 as “Best of” Ann Arbor SPARK’s Entrepreneur Boot Camp

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Monday, February 10, 2020

At the conclusion of its latest Entrepreneur Boot Camp, Ann Arbor SPARK awarded Agita Labs its $25,000 Best of Boot Camp prize and Culturebie its $10,000 runner up prize.

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  • At the conclusion of its latest Entrepreneur Boot Camp, Ann Arbor SPARK awarded Agita Labs its $25,000 Best of Boot Camp prize and Culturebie its $10,000 runner up prize.
  • Entrepreneur Boot Camp continues to have a positive impact on the quality of startups in the Ann Arbor regions tech ecosystem, said Bill Mayer, Ann Arbor SPARK vice president of entrepreneurial services.
  • Boot Camp helps startups establish best practices from sales to marketing to finding funding to investor pitches right out of the gate.
  • "We are incredibly exited to have won the SPARK Entrepreneur Boot Camp, said Todd Austin, CEO, Agita Labs.

Home Point Financial Wins 2020 Ellie Mae Innovation Award

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Point Financial is pleased to announcethey have won the 2020 Ellie Mae Innovation Award for Digital Mortgage Automation for their work with Capsilon to develop Digital Underwriter.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Point Financial is pleased to announcethey have won the 2020 Ellie Mae Innovation Award for Digital Mortgage Automation for their work with Capsilon to develop Digital Underwriter.
  • As we enter the second decade of the 21st Century, Home Point Financial wanted to add speed and ease to the mortgage process without sacrificing responsibility or accuracy.
  • "It's always wonderful to see our people's hard work recognized," said Phil Shoemaker, Chief Business Officer for Home Point Financial.
  • Located in Ann Arbor, MI, Home Point Financial is a subsidiary of Home Point Capital LP, a financial services holding company founded in 2014 and owned by members of management and by investment funds managed by Stone Point Capital LLC.

HistoSonics Wins Top Honors in The Observer's List of Top Healthcare Start-ups Heading into the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference

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Monday, January 13, 2020

The Observer's complete list of top "Flyover Tech" firms released recognizes leading digital health and medical technology start-ups residing in the US heartland and that are transforming their respective fields.

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  • The Observer's complete list of top "Flyover Tech" firms released recognizes leading digital health and medical technology start-ups residing in the US heartland and that are transforming their respective fields.
  • "We are honored to lead The Observer's list of innovative healthcare companies," said HistoSonics CEO and President Mike Blue.
  • "We are equally proud to call Ann Arbor and Minneapolis home as we continue to expand our capabilities at each location."
  • HistoSonics' is represented by a team of experienced specialists and industry leaders with offices in Ann Arbor, MI.

C3 Industries Opens Michigan Cannabis Cultivation and Manufacturing Facility

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As recreational marijuana sales soar in Michigan and product shortages continue, C3 Industries (C3), a premium cannabis producer and retailer headquartered in Ann Arbor, has completed ground-up construction of a new indoor cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility in Webberville, Michigan.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As recreational marijuana sales soar in Michigan and product shortages continue, C3 Industries (C3), a premium cannabis producer and retailer headquartered in Ann Arbor, has completed ground-up construction of a new indoor cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility in Webberville, Michigan.
  • The Webberville facility, built from the ground up, was designed by C3 executives and the company's industry-leading cannabis design and engineering team.
  • "C3 has spent several years developing a proprietary blueprint for a cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility, combined with one of the most experienced cultivation and processing teams in the industry today," said Joel Ruggiero, co-founder and chief horticultural officer.
  • C3 Industries is a premier, vertically integrated cannabis company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan with an award-winning product line, Cloud Cover Cannabis, and a retail network, High Profile.

Level One Bancorp, Inc. and Ann Arbor Bancorp, Inc. Complete Merger

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Thursday, January 2, 2020

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Level One Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: LEVL) ("Level One Bank") and Ann Arbor Bancorp, Inc., the privately-owned parent company of Ann Arbor State Bank (together, AAB), completed their previously-announced merger transaction.

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  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Level One Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: LEVL) ("Level One Bank") and Ann Arbor Bancorp, Inc., the privately-owned parent company of Ann Arbor State Bank (together, AAB), completed their previously-announced merger transaction.
  • The merger expands Level One Banks network to fifteen banking centers throughout the Ann Arbor, Metro Detroit and Grand Rapids areas.
  • We look forward to welcoming Ann Arbor State Bank clients and team members to Level One, said Patrick J. Fehring, President and Chief Executive Officer of Level One Bank.
  • Level One Bank has retained many Ann Arbor State Bank team members including its commercial lenders, residential mortgage lenders, retail banking associates, and various staff members.