Tech Town – Wayne State University Research and Technology Park | Archive

Universities Help Drive Transformation

No Comments 26 April 2010

Wayne State and Henry Ford Health Systems have created a valuable solution for incoming companies unfamiliar with the U.S. regulatory and product development market.

Friends Tell Friends

1 Comment 19 April 2010

The best way for us to attract people from other countries to Michigan is to have their friends who live here tell them about the opportunities here. Kauffman Foundation data indicate immigrants started about 16% of new Michigan businesses between 1996 and 2007.

The Affordable Silver Lining

No Comments 12 April 2010

The silver lining of this recession is that Detroit and its suburbs are a bargain for companies looking to lower costs and increase revenues. Just ask our newest corporate neighbor, GE Corporation.

We Are North America’s Innovation Corridor!

No Comments 29 March 2010

You may have read of the successes of the technology area known as the Medicon Valley between Denmark and Sweden. Well, we have our own such technology valley.Between Detroit and Windsor-Essex alone, we have clusters in life science, clean tech, digital media, blue tech and advanced manufacturing,

Ghana Forum Plants Great Seeds

2 Comments 19 March 2010

Lee Green of the African Business Chamber of Commerce announced the first Business Roundtable session will be Tuesday, March 23rd from 4 to 6 p.m. at TechTown, limited to 12 companies interested in engaging export opportunities in Africa.

Business opportunities in Africa abound

6 Comments 18 March 2010

TechTown is hosting the second of the African Business Chamber’s business forums about doing business in Africa. The event on Friday, March 19th at TechTown features export opportunities for Michigan companies interested in doing business in Ghana. The first forum, held last month, was about how to connect Michigan companies to export opportunities in [...]