Meet the 2022 Salute Award winners
Get ready to raise a glass for TechTown Detroit’s 2022 Salute Award winners at Toast of the Town!
We are thrilled to announce the outstanding Detroit entrepreneurs who are set to receive TechTown’s highest honor for their embodiment of the entrepreneurial spirit:
- Maribel Martinez, owner of Mangonadas del Barrio
- M. Kay Willingham, owner of Art in Motion
- Keith Young Sr., founder of Ecotek Lab
Chanell Scott Contreras, executive director of ProsperUs Detroit, will receive the Marlowe Stoudamire Small Business Champion Award.
The Salute Awards ceremony will be livestreamed to a virtual audience on Oct. 6 from 4 - 5 p.m. Registration is free, and donations are kindly requested to support the work that TechTown does to build a truly equitable economy.
But that's not all! From Sept. 29 – Oct. 6, YOU will get a chance to vote for one of the six TechTown community members nominated for this year’s People's Choice Award. The winner will be announced live during the Salute Awards. Stay tuned for voting to open next week!
Don't forget to purchase your ticket to the in-person Toast of the Town block party fundraiser on Oct. 6 from 5:30 - 9 p.m. at TechTown.
About TechTown Detroit
TechTown is a nonprofit business service organization that provides programs, education, and resources for early- to growth-stage small businesses and tech entrepreneurs. By building bridges for entrepreneurs to succeed, TechTown is accelerating an inclusive economy for Detroit and Southeast Michigan. Since 2007, TechTown has supported more than 4,700 companies, which has created thousands of jobs and raised more than $172.5 million in startup and growth capital. For more information, visit techtowndetroit.org.
