KLA held a grand opening on Friday for its newest headquarters in Ann Arbor.

KLA's Ann Arbor team, executives, and local stakeholders pose for a photo during the groundbreaking ceremony for its new headquarters on Oct. 4, 2019. Ann Arbor was chosen over 389 other U.S. sites for the company's new research and development hub. KLA president and CEO Rick Wallace speaks during the company's groundbreaking ceremony in Ann Arbor on Oct. 4, 2019. But it's not just U-M graduates who are interested in the new Ann Arbor location. About Ann Arbor SPARKAnn Arbor SPARK, a nonprofit organization, is advancing the region by encouraging and supporting business acceleration, attraction and retention.