XanEdu is consolidating its operations in Michigan and Kentucky into its Ann Arbor facility, a move that is expected to bring another 50 hires in the next five years.
"Ann Arbor is such a great place to live and work," says Dianne Michalek, vice president of marketing for
XanEdu. "With the University of Michigan in our backyard we have great access to top talent."
XanEdu got its start as a traditionally publishing company in 1999 making educational materials for schools, such as course packs for colleges. It has expanded into digital realm in recent years, bringing those educational materials to mobvile devices, such as iPads, with an app. It currently employs 30 people in Ann Arbor.
XanEdu, with help from
Ann Arbor SPARK, is investing $1 million toward expanding its operations in Ann Arbor. The new hires will be primarily in management, sales and IT positions. Michalek expects the new jobs will be created steadily over the next five years as the company grows.
"We are trying to expand our technology operations into new markets," Michalek says.
Source: Dianne Michalek, vice president of marketing for XanEdu
Writer: Jon Zemke
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