Why Ann Arbor? Demographics

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2 Why Ann Arbor? Ann Arbor s IT sector has seen rapid growth over the past decade. We ve always been an innovator in the IT industry. The University of Michigan was part of the ARPANET research effort that was the forerunner of today s Internet. Since then, the IT/software sector continued to evolve and grow. Today the sector includes 300 plus firms and employs 6,700 people. Demographics The Ann Arbor MSA boasts a young and well-educated population. POPULATION Washtenaw County 347,376 Ann Arbor City 113,206 Within 30 mile commute 1,109,000 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME AGE AND EDUCATION LEVEL $61,152 Ann Arbor is one of the top locations for a young and educated workforce (source: Wadley-Donovan). The median age in Washtenaw County is 31.6 years, compared to 36.6 years in the US. The Ann Arbor market is also highly educated; 71% of the city of Ann Arbor residents have a bachelor s degree or higher. MEDIAN AGE (2007) Ann Arbor 31.6 Michigan 37.1 U.S EDUCATION LEVEL WASHTENAW COUNTY Bachelor s degree or higher 54.1% United States 24.4% Source: US Census ANN ARBOR COST OF LIVING Overall 111 Food 97 Housing 135 Utilities 105 Transportation 99 Health care 101 Miscellaneous 100 US average 100 Source: Sperling s The Ann Arbor area has seen rapid growth in software development and IT. And at the heart of it all is Ann Arbor USA, where business intersects with advanced research, out-of-the-box thinkers, abundant financial resources, a vibrant economic development initiative and an immense talent pool.

3 Ann Arbor Business Community Profile In addition to many established industries, the area has become a magnet for emerging and rapidly growing sectors such as: Automotive R&D and Engineering Software/IT Life Sciences Information TOP 25 ANN ARBOR EMPLOYERS (JAN 2015) Company Name Business Description Employees University of Michigan Medical Center Medical Center 18,191 University of Michigan Education Trinity Health Medical Center 5,834 General Motors Milford Proving Grounds OEM proving grounds 3,750 Veteran s Administration Medical Center Medical center 2,459 Ann Arbor Public Schools Public school 2,300 Faurecia Interior Systems Automotive component manufacture 1,830 Eastern Michigan University Public university 1,731 Toyota Technical Center OEM automotive research 1,530 Washtenaw County Local government 1,322 Thomson Reuters Software 1,200 Integrated Health Associates (IHA) Healthcare provider 1,125 Truven Health Analytics Data and information 850 Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Medical device manufacture 800 Ford Motor Company Manufacturer of automotive components 789 Citizens Insurance Co. of America Insurance headquarters 750 City of Ann Arbor Local government 686 JAC Products Automotive component manufacture 674 Edwards Brothers Malloy Book printing 660 Domino s Pizza Headquarters 600 Proquest Information and data 600 DTE Utility provider 570 Zingerman s Family of Businesses Food production 560 Washtenaw Community College Public education 560

4 REGIONAL IT/SOFTWARE An Education Powerhouse Ann Arbor USA s IT community benefits from a bevy of regional colleges and universities. Foremost among them is the University of Michigan. In 2013, U-M awarded 625 degrees in computer information systems, computer sciences, and electrical engineering. Eastern Michigan University awarded 57 degrees in computer operating systems, Web programming, and CAD/CAE programming. Another eight regional universities offer degrees in electrical engineering and computer engineering. Ann Arbor IT/Software Industry Sector Approximately 300 software/it firms are in Washtenaw County. The largest sectors are those related to business and consumer products and services, marketing, networking, and industrial. SAMPLE OF ANN ARBOR SOFTWARE/IT COMPANIES Company Name Description Total Emp. Truven Health Analytics Healthcare software, databases 850 Fry Multimedia Website development and hosting 300 NovoDynamics Data mining 18 Mobiata (Expedia) Apps for travel 17 DNA Software Bioinformatics Computational biology 15 Barracuda Networks Network security 220 Soar Technology Artificial intelligence 29 MyBuys Customer service analytics 100 Google AdWords AdWords headquarters 400 J&J Wellness and Prevention Software Healthcare 150 Thomson Reuters Professional Software Software- Finance 1200 MedImage Software Imaging 12 Gene Codes DNA sequence software 42 Online Tech Web hosting 50 Quantum Signal Sensing/Vision 40 MediaSpan Software print content 96 Applied Dynamics Embedded systems 45 Menlo Innovations Custom software development 28 Mechanical Simulation CAD/SIM 19 ForeSee Customer service analytics 335

5 IT/SOFTWARE WORKFORCE The Ann Arbor labor market extends into the adjacent Detroit/Livonia/Dearborn MSA, providing a labor pool of 1,109,000 within a 30-minute commute of Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor Detroit/Livonia/ Total both Job Title MSA Dearborn MSA MSAs Electrical engineer Network/Systems admin Programmer Hardware engineer Software developer Computer support Source: BLS University of Michigan Graduates (2013) Number Total graduates 16,892 Computer engineering 73 Computer science 158 Computer science and engineering 88 Electrical engineering 306 Eastern Michigan University Graduates (2013) Number Total graduates 5,101 Computer science 21 Computer information systems 23 CAD/CAE Computer science 13 Washtenaw Community College Enrollment (2012) Number Enrollment 12,269 WCC offers two-year degrees and certification in computer information systems, networking technology, and computer systems security. An Educational Powerhouse In the 2013 fiscal year, U-M research spending grew by 9.5 percent to an all-time record of $1.33 billion putting Michigan in the #1 spot nationally for research funding at public universities. Of that record-breaking amount, more than $4 million was dedicated to research in the field of information.

6 TALENT ENHANCEMENT Ann Arbor SPARK, Washtenaw County - Employment Training & Community Services, and Michigan Works! combine together to provide an extensive talent package for regional attraction companies. The Talent Team works with a staff of recruiting professionals that help hundreds of companies per year and help place thousands of employees each year in the region. The following programs are customized to a specific company s need and are designed to attract, train and retain key talent that will help drive business success in the Ann Arbor region. Talent Partnership: Team Talent works closely with the management team to plan and implement a talent program that will meet specific needs in terms of high quality talent acquisition. We will integrate the following programs into existing company HR efforts and recruiting processes to ensure seamless support. Talent Identification: Team Talent will use the following tools to identify potential candidates: Post positions on the Michigan Talent Bank, Ann Arbor SPARK website, Craigslist, e-washtenaw and through University Alumni websites Search the Michigan Talent Bank, a database of thousands of qualified candidates, and screen potential candidates Feature opportunities in the Ann Arbor SPARK weekly talent newsletter Selective networking through Linked-In, My Space and Facebook Host senior level, invitation-only career networking events Connections to Michigan college and university placement offices for on-campus interviewing and promotions, as well as a feature in communications to all college placement offices and on our College Connections web portal for college students Talent Screening: Team Talent will screen candidates based on your specifications and will work with you to include your postings in Job Fit, which is a system to benchmark your top performers, and then find people with an appropriate background and personality profile. Talent Interviewing: Team Talent can contact candidates and schedule interviews at the Washtenaw County ETCS facility in the Key Bank building or at a future company office. Training Programs: Team Talent will work closely with you to model co-op and internship programs to integrate into the colleges and universities that graduate approximately 50,000 students per year. Training Grants: Team Talent will work closely with you to maximize utilization of worker training programs and funds that are available for companies in our region. Relocation & Spousal Assistance: We will also work with local realtors and other partners to connect relocating employees with housing, education and community resources to quickly welcome them into the community. Team Talent will also meet with any transferring employee s spouse to understand their career objectives, and will make critical introductions to integrate the spouse into the relevant professional communities. Talent Portal Ann Arbor USA offers IT/software companies a multitude of access points to talent. One of the most popular is the Talent Portal - a free online job posting system that spotlights executive and knowledge-based positions as well as internships and positions for new college graduates. In 2010, more than 400 companies posted over 1,300 jobs to the Talent Portal. Of those companies, 41 percent hired at least one new employee identified through the portal.

7 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN The University of Michigan ( ranks among the world s top universities and its graduate and professional programs are consistently listed among the nation s top ten. Enrollment (2013): 43,710 Regular Faculty: 5,290 Academic Offerings: 600 degree programs Research Funding (FY 2013): $1.33 billion One of the world s premiere research institutions, University of Michigan was awarded more than $1.33B in research funding in Additionally, the university recently launched the 1M square foot North Campus Research Center, much of it dedicated to research related to life sciences. A Venture Accelerator offers sophisticated wet lab space to faculty start-ups in the life sciences. Michigan s highly regarded Stephen M. Ross School of Business offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees, as well as an executive education program. Graduates are particularly valuable because they can earn dual degrees with the many U-M colleges and schools including engineering, medicine, and information. LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE Ann Arbor provides close and central proximity to major Midwest travel and business destinations. Located 33 miles from the city of Detroit, Ann Arbor is also only 200 miles from Chicago. The Ann Arbor area is an easy commute for employees and business travelers. Well maintained highways, toll-free interstates and treelined city streets help keep all of Washtenaw County connected and accessible. Amtrak service links Ann Arbor to Chicago, a number of cities in Michigan and 450 other destinations in the U.S. The Wolverine stops at the Ann Arbor Train Station six times a day on its Chicago/Pontiac route. Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is less than 30 miles from downtown Ann Arbor. Detroit Metropolitan Airport is ranked #11 nationally and is the major Delta hub. Annual business passengers equal 19,996,045 and annual international passengers equal 2,973,308. Primary international destinations are Amsterdam, Frankfort, London, Toronto, and Tokyo. RANKINGS 2014 Most Well Read Cities, Ann Arbor #6, Amazon.com 2014 Most Educated Cities, Ann Arbor #1, Forbes.com 2014 Best Cities for New College Grads, Ann Arbor #7, Livability 2014 Best Cities for Well-Being, Ann Arbor #6, USA Today and Gallup 2014 Most Well Read Cities, Ann Arbor #6, Amazon.com 2014 Times Higher Education World Rankings, University of Michigan Ann Arbor # Top 20 Metros for Venture Capital Activity, Ann Arbor #11, Fiscal Times 2013 Top 10 Best College Towns, Ann Arbor #2, Livability.com 2013 Top Brainiest Metros Ann Arbor #6, The Atlantic 2013 Best Places for STEM Graduates, Ann Arbor #10, NerdWallet 2013 Most Walkable Cities, Ann Arbor #4, Governing.com 2013 Best Cities for New Grads Ann Arbor #2, Kiplinger Online 2012 Best Cities for Education Ann Arbor #10, Parenting Magazine 2012 Best Cities for Recent College Graduates Ann Arbor #8, Atlantic 2012 Top 15 Greatest Main Streets in America Ann Arbor #11, Travel and Leisure Best Cities for Singles Ann Arbor #1, Kiplinger s Most Creative Cities, Ann Arbor #4 (tied), Daily Beast

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