March 13, the thirteenth day of the third month of the year, is known locally as 313 Day. It's an unofficial holiday that uses Detroit's area code, 313, in celebrating the city. This 313 Day, two businesses will be celebrating their grand openings, each of them participants in TechTown's SWOT City entrepreneurial training program.
Opening in Grandmont Rosedale is Everything Detroit. It's a branding studio and retail storefront specializing in, well, everything Detroit. The store will carry locally made products including home goods, apparel, and personal items. Everything Detroit is owned by Katrina Brown, the founder of City Talk Magazine.
The grand opening of Everything Detroit will take place from noon to 6 p.m. at 16801 Grand River Ave.
Over on East Jefferson, Clement "Fame" Brown will open his Three Thirteen store. Brown designs his own clothing, which the store will sell along with other popular Detroit brands like Detroit Hustles Harder, the Smile Brand, and more.
The grand opening of Three Thirteen will take place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at 2642 E. Jefferson Ave. Author Shaka Senghor, Espy Thomas of Naturally Fly Detroit, and radio personality DJBJ will make appearances at the opening.
Each business utilized TechTown and its SWOT City programming. The small business assistance program nurtures both brick-and-mortar businesses and the commercial corridors they call home. SWOT City stays involved through many stages of a business, from the launch to stability and growth phases.
"SWOT City helps businesses plan, work through challenges, connect to resources and develop long-term strategies for success," Regina Ann Campbell, TechTown’s managing director for place-based entrepreneurship, says in a statement. "I don’t think there could be a better tribute to our work and our commitment to Detroit than to see two of our businesses that celebrate our great city holding their grand openings on 313 Day."
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