ANN ARBOR – With support from Ann Arbor SPARK, XanEdu, Inc. is expanding its operations, investing more than $1 million in Ann Arbor and planning to hire more than 50 people. As part of the expansion, XanEdu is consolidating its Michigan and Kentucky operations into its current Ann Arbor headquarters.
“Ann Arbor SPARK connected XanEdu with resources available through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Washtenaw Community College that have helped it continue to grow in Pittsfield Township,” said Paul Krutko, Ann Arbor SPARK president and CEO. “We are excited that XanEdu can tap in to the support available here, and use those resources to create the jobs and investment that will grow our economy.”
Ann Arbor SPARK helped XanEdu secure $325,000 in Michigan Business Development Program funds to assist with the consolidation. It also connected XanEdu with hiring and training resources offered through Washtenaw Community College.
XanEdu, Inc., compiles and produces print and digitized custom educational materials for educators, students, and bookstores. The company is transforming its business by enhancing its digital platform capabilities and expanding into new and adjacent markets.
?When looking for a location to consolidate our operations, Ann Arbor topped the list because we knew we could hire a range of talented employees here to meet our growth needs,? said John DeBoer, CEO, XanEdu. ?Ann Arbor SPARK helped XanEdu realize that we?d be well-supported in our expansion here, and that we?d be able to confidently call this region our home and headquarters well in to the future. It?s exciting to know that we will be able to achieve business growth while in Ann Arbor.?
