We’re gearing up for an interactive discussion in partnership with Build Institute, that shines a light on several popular Detroit businesses who have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, economic downturns and more. To meet and hear from the owners behind these businesses, make sure to attend our next Open City panel, Still Standing: Detroit Businesses that Beat the Odds, on Thursday, July 24! More details can be found below. We also have an important update on our business hours! TechTown’s operating hours are now Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. These adjusted hours help us better serve the community we so deeply care about! Scroll down for more information on this change. Now, here are some fun recommendations from our team members: 🎵 In need of a beach day? Envision yourself soaking up the sun with this 80s Beach Music playlist. 📚 Erica Overstreet, TechTown’s membership manager, recommends the book With Love, Mommie Dearest: The Making of an Unintentional Camp Classic by Hollywood historian A. Ashley Hoff. Overstreet says: “I am obsessed with the movie Mommie Dearest, which is an incredibly campy, over-the-top film about the Old Hollywood movie star Joan Crawford and her tumultuous relationship with her daughter, Christina Crawford. The movie is famous for some dramatic scenes and is extremely quotable. The book is all about the making of the film, how everything went wrong and how it oddly became an immediate cult hit.” We are so glad to have you with us! |
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Welcoming TechTown’s newest members! |
Last month, we welcomed five new building members! Help us extend a welcome to: |
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Are you interested in becoming a coworking member or tenant at TechTown? We offer flexible workspace options, each with premium amenities, to best serve your needs! You can also schedule a free tour with us to learn more about our facilities and receive a free day pass. |
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We have updated our business hours |
Effective July 12, our regular operating hours have adjusted to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. This change allows us to continue delivering the best possible service during our most active hours, while also supporting our team’s ability to maintain a vital and well-supported environment for everyone! As a reminder, our coworking members and tenants will still have 24/7 access to the building, this just means that our front desk will not be staffed outside of the hours listed above. If you would like to take advantage of TechTown facilities beyond these new business hours, consider becoming a member of TechTown! |
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Coworking member Alerje receives national grant |
We congratulate Alerje, a Detroit-based food allergy management company and TechTown coworking member, for receiving a $200,000 Technology Enhancement for Commercial Partnerships grant from the National Science Foundation! This grant helps small businesses successfully commercialize their technologies through strategic corporate and investor partnerships. In a LinkedIn post from the company, Alerje stated the grant “comes at a time where focus and aligned partnerships have led to new opportunities not just for our team, but for the broader vision of what allergy care can become.” |
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Join an in-depth discussion on mobility innovation |
Mobility innovation is accelerating faster than ever, but how do we ensure its growth remains ethical, inclusive, and future-ready? Join us on Tuesday, July 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., for an exclusive roundtable discussion that will convene industry leaders, founders and policymakers to explore Detroit’s role in shaping the next generation of transportation solutions. Topics will include inclusive urban mobility, workforce pipelines for transportation tech, sustainable infrastructure and public-private collaboration. The session will feature interactive discussions, networking opportunities and follow-up engagement through the Mobility Cluster network. |
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Learn how to use AI-powered tools to scale your business |
We’re three days out from our AI x Growth: Smarter Customers. Smarter Processes. workshop! Head to TechTown this Thursday, July 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., to learn invaluable insights on growing your businesses using AI-powered tools. Attendees will learn how to uncover key behaviors, validate assumptions and identify growth opportunities, develop a focused, insight-driven growth plan for their business and much more! Featured speakers Abdalla Doleh, Deavondre Jones and Shaun McGuire will leverage their industry expertise to provide founders with tools for streamlining operations, increasing customer value and unlocking scalable growth. |
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Meet the businesses beating all odds at our next Open City panel |
Our next Open City panel conversation, in partnership with Build Institute, is around the corner! Join us for Open City – Still Standing: Detroit Businesses that Beat the Odds on Thursday, July 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. Taking place at Batch Brewing Company in Detroit, we’ll host a powerful conversation with resilient Detroit business owners who have weathered the toughest storms and emerged stronger than ever. We look forward to hearing from: Jay Rayford of SushiRitas, Phil Simpson of The Smile Brand, Rachel Lutz of The Peacock Room, Stephen Roginson of Batch Brewing Company and Vittoria Katanski of TechTown Detroit. Their stories of grit and growth will inspire anyone navigating the highs and lows of business ownership. |
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Sign up for notifications on Toast of the Town 2025! |
We are looking forward to another year of celebrating founders, entrepreneurs and innovators at this year’s Toast of the Town on Friday, Oct. 10! As we enter a new era as a business service organization and Wayne State University’s entrepreneurship hub, we’ve created a brand new website completely dedicated to TechTown’s biggest party of the year. Tickets will go on sale before you know it! Want to be the first to know? Click on the button below to sign up for updates. |
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Get time back to focus on your business with TechTown Ops+ |
Did you know: Businesses that partner with an Administrative Services Organization (ASO), like TechTown Ops+, for HR and finance support can save up to 40% of the time typically spent on back-office tasks like payroll, compliance and reporting. That’s the equivalent of gaining two full workdays back every week! More time = more focus on growth, innovation and mission-driven work. |
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Partnering with Ops+ means you get expert support for your HR and finance operations, saving you time, reducing errors and keeping you in compliance. Take a look at what Ops+ has to offer and reach out to ops@techtowndetroit.org to book a discovery session today! |
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Strength comes in numbers |
We’re still feeling the strength of our community following last month’s Immigrant Heritage Month: Legacy Across Borders event! It was a special evening dedicated to celebrating the vibrant stories, cultures and entrepreneurial journeys of immigrant and first-generation business owners. As Mario Tapia, program coordinator for our Tech-based Programs, says in this reel recapping the event: “Bringing [the community] together showcases the power that immigrants bring to the city of Detroit, not just through themselves but also through their business.” |
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Get Connected to Your Community this Week! |
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A donation to TechTown will ensure that Detroit’s entrepreneurs continue to have access to the resources they need to launch, sustain and grow their businesses. |
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Attending events to grow your business and support others in their pursuits is a cyclical community benefit. Please join us for our comprehensive event programming! |
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Collaboration by proximity creates opportunities for businesses and people to flourish. Join our coworking space to meet your neighbors and build one another up in the process! |
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