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Meet The Spring 2023 TechTown Retail Boot Camp Showcase Winners

DETROIT - On May 23, TechTown Detroit hosted its Spring 2023 Retail Boot Camp (RBC) Showcase to celebrate the graduates of RBC’s 14th cohort. Seventeen entrepreneurs spent 12 weeks learning the ins and outs of opening a brick-and-mortar storefront from a team of industry professionals. During the Showcase, those entrepreneurs pitched their businesses, shared what they had accomplished so far and what they’d do with the prize money if they won a $5,000 Kickstart Award.   Five standout businesses

By |2023-06-06T12:04:04-04:00June 6th, 2023|Entrepreneurs|
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TechTown’s Annual Fundraiser Oct. 6 Available In-Person Or Virtually

DETROIT - Toast of the Town is TechTown’s annual fundraiser on Oct. 6 will be celebrating Detroit’s hardworking entrepreneurs and the role we play in creating a truly equitable economy.  This year, we will livestream the Salute Awards from 4 – 5 p.m. to a virtual audience, and then celebrate Detroit’s emerging startups and coolest small businesses with

By |2022-09-07T08:50:19-04:00September 7th, 2022|Entrepreneurs|
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Hatch Detroit Names Five Semifinalists For $100,000 Contest

DETROIT – The first round of votes are in and after a tight race Hatch Detroit powered by TechTown has announced that five entrepreneurial teams will advance to the final stage of the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest, which includes another round of public voting and the opportunity to compete at Hatch Off on July 21.

By |2022-06-29T16:43:35-04:00June 28th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Meet The Five TechTown Retail Boot Camp Winners

DETROIT - TechTown Detroit celebrated the hustle and hard work of 15 Retail Boot Camp graduates during our 12th cohort showcase on June 9. The participating business owners pitched their visions and what they learned during the RBC program live at TechTown. Five standouts each won a $5,000 Kickstart Award, and one People’s Choice Award

By |2022-06-18T13:08:41-04:00June 18th, 2022|Entrepreneurs|
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$100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Update

ANN ARBOR - The Comerica Hatch Detroit contest is back after a three year hiatus due to the pandemic. Vittoria Katanski, executive director of Hatch Detroit, provides the latest updates. The four-month contest includes two rounds of public voting – Top 10 and Top 4 - allowing the community to vote for their favorite businesses

By |2022-03-29T13:01:42-04:00March 27th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|
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Comerica Hatch Detroit Returns With $100,000 Grand Prize

DETROIT - Comerica Bank and Hatch Detroit kicked off the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest and that will offer $100,000 to this year's winner courtesy Comerica. The contest, which is returning for the first time since 2019, aims to promote small business economic development in Detroit by financing actual bricks-and-mortar stores.  Entrepreneurs with a retail concept

By |2022-03-21T15:53:06-04:00March 21st, 2022|Entrepreneurs|
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TechTown Hosts Virtual Conference To Coach Black-Owned Businesses To Success

DETROIT – In honor of Black History Month, TechTown Detroit will host a free, one-day virtual conference to prepare Black-owned businesses in metro Detroit for success through the global pandemic and beyond. Individuals who run Black-owned businesses, who are part of the business service ecosystem or simply curious how to support Black-owned businesses in metro

By |2022-02-13T19:10:50-05:00February 13th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Ready To Take Your Business To The Next Level?

DETROIT - You've read the success stories about our Retail Boot Camp alumni, and now it's your turn to apply for TechTown's RBC Spring Cohort and grow your business to a permanent location with our intensive 12-week program. If you're preparing to open a brick-and-mortar in Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland Park, this program is for

By |2022-01-16T18:26:51-05:00January 16th, 2022|Entrepreneurs|
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TechTown To Receive $400,000 Federal Grant

DETROIT - The US Economic Development Administration’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is awarding TechTown Detroit a grant of $400,000 to unlock angel capital and diversify angel investing throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes region. The grant is part of the Build to Scale Program, which aims to accelerate technology entrepreneurship by increasing inclusive access

By |2021-10-24T16:31:51-04:00October 24th, 2021|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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TechTown Toast Of Town Goes Virtual For Second Year In A Row

DETROIT – TechTown will once again host its annual Toast of the Town virtually on Sept. 30, like it did a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic threatening to infect live events again. This year, Toast of the Town presented by Bank of America will broadcast live from two locations to showcase TechTown's impact

By |2021-08-28T18:23:17-04:00August 28th, 2021|Entrepreneurs|
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