TechTown Companies

 

Accurate Personnel Management
 
Accurate Personnel Management provides the outside human resources expertise to manage key employment and personnel issues. Our full-service approach provides companies and technology-based start-ups with the peace of mind necessary to focus on their core growth strategies.
 
(313) 879-1072
www.accuratepersonnelmanagement.com
  

Arts IMPACT
 
An innovative enterprise cultivating the artistic and creative industries of Detroit and southeast Michigan, Arts IMPACT specializes in services for nonprofit artistic entities and creative sector businesses. Arts IMPACT seeks to improve the lives of Michigan’s residents by supporting entrepreneurship in the arts and work utilizing a creative process to facilitate, produce or market new ideas, goods, services or products.                                                                                                                                      
 
Contact: Sharon Vasquez, Dean, College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, Wayne State University
(313) 577-5342 
 

A.S.A.P. Community Services 
 
This nonprofit venture oversees community programs and assists students and parents with college admission. They provide free financial aid assistance, college and scholarship searches, and career planning services.
 
(313) 259-3006
 asapcommunityservices@yahoo.com
 

Asterand
 
Asterand plc is the leading global supplier of high quality, well characterized human tissue and human tissue-based research services to drug discovery scientists. Our mission is to provide human tissues and services to accelerate the identification and validation of drug targets and enhance the selection of drug candidates with an increased likelihood of clinical success.
 
(313) 263-0960
www.asterand.com
 

Black Data Processing Associates—Detroit Chapter 
 
BDPA-Detroit
The Detroit chapter of Black Data Processing Associates is a nonprofit organization providing professionals, executives, entrepreneurs and students in the information technology industry with opportunities for growth and technical development.
 
(313) 879-3322
www.bdpa-detroit.org
 

Carbon Credit Environmental Services 
 
Carbon Credit Environmental Services builds alternative energy sources through projects including anaerobic digestion systems, reforestation, solar energy systems, and wind energy farms. These projects are funded through the purchase of carbon credits, a program that offsets the greenhouse gas and carbon dioxide emissions that all companies produce.
 
(313) 879-1068
www.getcarboncreditco2.com
 

Cargo Solutions
 
Cargo Solutions is an advanced automotive manufacturer responding to the need for an integrated solution to the challenge of truck box utility. 
 
Contact: John Martin - Director of Supply Chain Management
jmartin@cargosolutionsllc.com
(248) 379-0011
 

Concurrent Technologies Corporation
 
Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) is an independent R&D nonprofit with headquarters in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The 21-year-old company has more than 1,400 employees at 50 locations worldwide and undertakes applied scientific research and development projects providing innovative management and technology-based solutions to federal and state agencies and also the private sector. CTC's services include advanced materials and manufacturing, information technology, and sustainable advanced energy and environmental solutions.
 
Contact: John Seely-Gant - Executive Director
seely@ctc.com
Home office: 100 CTC Drive, Johnstown, PA  15904
(814) 242-4899
www.ctc.com
 

Con/Vida
 
Con/Vida, meaning “with life,” organizes exhibitions of the work of popular (or local) artists who create highly inventive artworks in situations of limited economic resources, marginalization and/or political unrest. Con/Vida’s exhibitions provide insight, information, and access to the lives of common people and those with little access to power.
 
http://www.convida.org/    
 

CYJ Enterprises
 
CYJ Enterprises is an information technology company dedicated to providing Emergency Management products and services to the childcare and elderly care industries. Established in 2005, CYJ Enterprises offers a suite of products via its e-CYREN® Emergency Management Portal to assist day care centers, after-school programs, schools and nursing homes in preparing for and recovering from day-to-day emergencies and natural or manmade disasters.
 
(800) 541-1974
www.cyjenterprises.com
 

Design Labs
 
Design Labs is a service and product research technology business dedicated to the industries that demand high quality work in design, engineering and related information technology.
 
(734) 327-1002 
info@designlabs.us
 

Detroit Micro-Enterprise Fund
 
The mission of the Detroit Micro-Enterprise Fund is to make small loans to underserved sole proprietorships and small business enterprises that do not have access to traditional commercial bank financing in the city of Detroit.
 
(313) 879-4479
http://www.detroitmicroenterprisefund.org
 

Direct Reality TV
 
Sales, marketing and distributor of Direct TV specializing in data cabling, fiber optic cabling and voice cabling.
 

EcoTek

EcoTek is a division of the Motor City Model UN Club, a 501c3 organization based in Detroit, Michigan that helps educate students about the operations and activities of the United Nations. The mission of the Ecotek program is to help develop future scientists who are well-versed in world politics and understand how science can be used to solve global problems. Student scientists in EcoTek are very astute in their understanding of how global treaties and agreements are linked to science. EcoTek's student scientists speak about their work at international science conferences around the world.

(313) 399-7893
keiyoung@ecotek-us.com  
www.ecotek-us.com
 


Ellison Corporation

Ellison Corporation is working on a Emergency Response Warning System, an innovative safety system designed to reduce the number of injuries, property and collateral damage that often occur when emergency vehicles are not given the right of way while responding to various emergencies.   
 
(313) 483-0371             
  

Executive Services Group
 
Executive Services Group offers specialized services in urban planning; economic and business development; urban, government and public affairs; crisis management; diversity and inclusion compliance and design; digital media arts and technology and innovation workshops; and management retreats design, facilitation and coaching.   
 
(313) 887-9950 
 

EXT Life Sciences
 
EXT Life Sciences is a biotechnology company that genetically engineers the antioxidant enzyme catalase, using it to develop treatments that prevent, reduce or eliminate the cellular accumulation of harmful oxidants in the blood stream. This technology limits the impact of aging.
 
(313) 832-5001
http://www.extlifesciences.com/
  

GradeCheck Corporation
 
GradeCheck is an academic counseling and scholarship services company serving high school athletes. Its patent-pending, Web-based system allows students to track their academic progress and simplifies the process of determining NCAA eligibility. GradeCheck also guides non-athlete students through the college application process.
 
(313) 879-5255
www.gradecheck.net
 

Great Lakes Environmental Law Center

The Great Lakes Environmental Law Center was founded to protect the world's greatest freshwater resource and the communities that depend on it.

Contact: Noah Hall, Executive Director
(734) 646-1400
nhall@wayne.edu
 

Henry Ford Health System  
 
The Henry Ford Health System is one of the nation’s leading health care providers, offering an array of acute, primary, tertiary, quaternary and preventive care backed by excellence in research and education. The Cytogenetics, DNA, Drug Discovery and AXT labs are located in TechOne.
 
(800) 436-7936
http://www.henryfordhealth.org/
 

IC Data Communications
 
IC Data Communications is an IT network services provider offering infrastructure solutions, network security and cluster technology for small and medium-size businesses.
 
(313) 887-1297
www.icdatacom.com

IC Technology

IC Technology specializes in hardware and software solutions for digital content creation, 3D animation and video production. It offers the largest selection of professional products and solutions for video editing, 3D animation, storage systems, servers and render farms.

Contact: Bert Silva
(313) 483-1123 x1001
bert@ictech.ca
www.ictech.ca 


iNetworks

iNetworks is an international private equity firm in the healthcare/life sciences corridor. Medical devices and technology are iNetworks' core businesses.

http://www.inetworksllc.com/
 

Java Exchange Cafe
 
The Java Exchange Cafe has been voted southeast Michigan's premier coffee and cyber cafe! Customers get wireless Internet access and opportunities to learn about entrepreneurship and finance through workshops and other events.
 
(313) 822-6456
www.javaexchangecafe.com
 

Law Offices of Gary A. Kendra, PC 
 
This firm has more than 20 years of experience providing expert legal counsel on business, real estate and intellectual property matters, specializing in biotechnology, e-commerce and software-related representation.
 
(248) 596-1879
http://www.kendralaw.com/
 

Michigan Neonatal Biotrust
 
When fully implemented, this repository of dried blood samples will provide valuable research material for examining the origins, prevention and cures for diseases of public health concern. The University Research Corridor, the Michigan Department of Community Health and the Van Andel Institute all have partnered on this ambitious 44-year public health research project. 

The biorepository occupies about 4,800 square feet in TechTown's business incubator and employs 14 part-time students who are cataloging the samples. It will have a grand opening in June 2009.
 
(313) 879-3277
nchrist@med.wayne.edu
 

Mid-States Capital
 
Mid-States Capital is a private placement and business brokerage firm providing financial services for small- to medium-sized companies.
 
(313) 886-9780
http://www.midstatescapital.com/
 

MKS, Inc.

MKS, Inc sells, integrates and supports document management and imaging solutions, managed workplace solutions, and IT technical consulting and staff augmentation to increase productivity and provide value-added services—saving SMB enterprises, government entities, healthcare organizations, manufacturers and other businesses money. MKS's holistic approach leverages the latest technologies and the expertise of its technical consultants to customize a system that successfully meets your unique business needs.

(313) 832-1500 x110
(800) 367-7267

www.mksi.com


Nevar Realty, LLC; Nevar Property Management & Investments

Nevar Realty lists and sell commercial and residential real estate and provides full-service property management. With more than 30 years of experience in real estate and property management in southeast Michigan, it specializes in foreclosed properties.

(313) 887-5317
www.nevarrealty.com   
 

Parent Child Computer Learning Foundation
 
The Parent Child Computer Learning Foundation (PCCLF) is a nonprofit organization founded by Detroit parents to support children in achieving academic excellence in math, science, technology, reading and writing. PCCLF administers a tutoring program for public school students in TechOne.
 
(313) 872-1103
cpa731@mindspring.com
 

Perinatology Research Branch
 
The Perinatology Research Branch is a division of the National Institutes of Health that conducts research on conditions responsible for perinatal morbidity and mortality with a focus on premature labor, intrauterine growth retardation, congenital anomalies and pre-eclampsia.
 
www.nih.gov
 

Pixel It Productions
 
Pixel It Productions is a computer training and graphic design company that provides learning opportunities for adults and youth. Instructors at Pixel It Productions understand that quality instruction is paramount to individual training, certification and job skill success. Dedicated to customer service, flexible scheduling and dynamic education methods, Pixel It Productions ensures you'll experience a friendly, energetic learning environment where highly certified instructors use the latest technology and authorized training materials to help ensure your job success.
 
http://pixelitproductions.com/
 

PulseBeat TV
 
(313) 483-7097
http://www.pulsebeat.tv/
 

QWK2LRN.com
 
QWK2LRN.com is a computer technology architecture business that rebuilds obsolete computers for schools. It supplies school districts facing budget constraints with an affordable means of teaching computer literacy to students and eliminating the digital divide.
 
(313) 887-1360
 

Rivers Conservation & Preservation Services
 
Rivers Conservation & Preservation Services is an innovative conservation facility providing conservation and restoration of works of art on paper, historic documents and photographs. Since 2000, RCPS has served museums, historical societies, libraries, archives, universities and other collectors in the Great Lakes region with collections care and conservation treatments.

(248) 225-0446
paperconservation@earthlink.net
www.riversconservation.com
 

SenSound
 
SenSound offers software, systems and contract services for diagnosing complex noise problems and undertaking noise-related quality control. SenSound provides a three-dimensional picture of sound from stationary and non-stationary sources. Its products are used by manufacturers of transportation equipment, consumer appliances and other noise-emitting products.
 
(313) 882-1065
http://www.sensound.com/
 

Shrader Labs, Inc.
 
Operating since 1971, Shrader Analytical and Consulting Laboratories, Inc. is a full-service mass spectrometry laboratory capable of GC/MS, LC/MS, and Direct Insertion Probe, using different ionization techniques. The lab also performs environmental analyses on water, air and soil. Shrader Labs works in partnership with its customers to identify problems and find solutions.

(313) 894-4440
sales@shraderlabs.com
www.shraderlabs.com/

Stout Systems 
 
Stout Systems helps company officers, managers, and business owners who are aggravated because they have an IT project that is in trouble; are under pressure because their IT project goals are not being met; or are disappointed by the quality of high-tech personnel referred to them from recruiting companies.
 
www.stoutsystems.com 
 

Visca, LLC 
 
Visca is an advanced engineering research and design company that provides services from basic research in sensing and micro system needs to the evaluation of working prototypes. This includes the design, fabrication and implementation of sensing array systems, from wireless communication to data fusion.
 
Contact: Katherine Abramczyk
(313) 205-9467
kabramczyk@viscallc.com
www.viscallc.com
 

Walker-Miller Energy Services
 
Walker-Miller Energy Services is an energy management systems company that empowers consumers of traditional and alternative energy to monitor consumption using new meter technology.
 
www.wmenergy.com
 

Young Men in Transition

The mission of Young Men In Transition (YMIT) is to transform young men into productive students and citizens primarily through structured mentoring, academic tutoring, and social skills training that will enhance and develop character and encourage accountability, integrity, dignity, honesty, excellence, a positive attitude, self-respect and respect for others.
 
Contact: Sterling Jackson, President and CEO
(313) 585-0067
ymit2007@aol.com