Ann Arbor Michigan Deals of the Year

Deals of the Year: Ann Arbor

Deals of the Year is Washtenaw County’s premier black-tie awards ceremony hosted by MLive Media Group’s AnnArbor.com.


Presented by MLive Media Group’s AnnArbor.com, the November 2, 2012 event highlighted business decisions that have had the most impact in the region over the previous year. In addition, Ann Arbor SPARK recognized the recipients of the Fast Track Awards. New in 2012, we welcomed the A2Y Regional Chamber and their recognition of the “Distinguished Service” and “Small Business of the Year” awards during the Deals of the Year cocktail reception.

Featured Presenters

We were pleased to welcome Governor Rick Snyder, among other featured presenters, to the podium for the 2012 Deals of the Year which was hosted by Lucy Ann Lance of The Lucy Ann Lance Business Insider Show.

Gov. Rick Snyder

Thomas Abraham

Thomas Abraham, Enterprise Director, Comcast Business Services

Marsha Chamberlin

President/CEO, Ann Arbor Art Center

Aaron Crumm

Aaron Crumm, President, Ultra-AMI

Michelle Crumm

Michelle Crumm, CEO, Present Value, LLC.

Mike Finney

President & CEO, Michigan Economic Development Corp.

Larry S. Freed

Larry S. Freed, President & CEO, Foresee

Dan Gaydou

Dan Gaydou, President,
MLive Media Group

Paul Krutko, President and CEO, SPARK

Susan Martin

Susan Martin, President, Eastern Michigan University

David Parsigian

David Parsigian, Managing Partner, Honigman

Cynthia Wilbanks

Cynthia Wilbanks,
Vice President for Government Relations, University of Michigan

Lucy Ann Lance, Host, Business Insider on WLBY-AM

Deals of the Year winners were kept secret until they were unveiled at the November 2, 2012 event. The event was started in 2005 by the Ann Arbor Business Review. The event continues under the auspices of the AnnArbor.com, part of the MLive Media Group.

Explore AnnArbor.com’s coverage of the 2012 Deals of the Year.

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