Room35 Introduces Tech Incubator Model to Construction

Room35 is a new business incubator in Kalamazoo, Michigan, that co-founders Joshua Gray and Donovan McVey say is intended to bring the tech industry style of mentorship and guidance through entrepreneurship to a new industry: construction. Room35 runs several programs aimed at supporting new business owners in a space not usually considered by business support organizations.

Core60, Acceler8, The Blueprint

Core60 is a program that is targeted toward under-represented founders. It's a 10-week interactive program to help skilled construction business owners receive their licenses and build the network they need to scale.

Acceler8 is for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and women-owned businesses grow and scale. This program also is formatted as a 10-week program to help entrepreneurs scale, but it is geared toward more experienced business owners. To be a part of Acceler8, you have to have been in business at least 3 years and have a minimum of $100k annual revenue.

Finally, The Blueprint helps BIPOC and women-owned construction companies scale through a 12-week accelerator program.

Application is free. If you run a business that fits this category more than tech, you can talk with the guys at Room35 to see where you might fit in with their programs. They even off one-on-one consulting. All programs are geared toward helping with business planning, scaling, and networking in the field with mentors.