December 23, 2020
Hamburg Township officials have agreed to extend their contract with Ann Arbor SPARK.
The Hamburg Township Board of Trustees met with SPARK Director of Business Development for Livingston County, Marcia Gebarowski, at their latest meeting. Ann Arbor SPARK partners with the Economic Development Council of Livingston County to attract, grow, promote, and retain businesses locally. Hamburg Township has participated in the program with the EDC for 9 years, and was considering a three-year renewal at the meeting.
Treasurer Jason Negri asked Gebarowksi what the township has received for their participation so far. Gebarowski said they helped with bringing PRT Growing into the township two-and-a-half years ago, but their main successes have been in supporting existing Hamburg businesses. Among those mentioned were Visualization Tech Services which has committed to 15 new jobs and a $300,000 investment. Flexible Metals is also working with SPARK to c