Tech Town recognized for assisting businesses

July 21, 2009
National Business Incubation Association recognizes TechTown with designation
TechTown is getting a little love from the folks at the macro level, receiving a Soft Landings International Incubator designation from the National Business Incubation Association.

The Detroit-based business incubator is being recognized for its own Soft Landings program. That program helps businesses based out of state and even the country set up shop in Detroit.

Nancy Cappola, director of TechTown's Soft Landings program, calls the National Business Incubation Association designation a "huge stamp of approval."

"It really says the program is special," Cappola says. "We have a unique approach."

The Soft Landings offers translation services, office space in TechTown, legal support, plus advice on how to navigate local government and finding access to capital.

The National Business Incubation Association helps advance business incubation and entrepreneurship. It has given out only 13 other similar designations across the country since 2005.

Source: Nancy Cappola, director of TechTown's Soft Landings program
Writer: Jon Zemke