Local Industry Leaders “All In” on IIoT Most of us are likely familiar with the term the “internet of things” (IoT) and probably think of things like our smart appliances and wearable devices. While devices like these have become pervasive in our everyday lives, the internet of things has also made its way into big[…]
Cleveland to Host First Blockland Conference in December For the last several months, community leaders across Northeast Ohio have been meeting, planning, and strategizing to build “Blockland,” a “technology and innovation ecosystem that would be for blockchain what places like Silicon Valley, Seattle, Boston and Austin, Texas, were for internet and digital technology — hubs[…]
Northeast Ohio boasts second-heaviest concentration of headquarters employment With nearly 187,000 workers supporting headquarters and professional services operations throughout the region, few locations rival Northeast Ohio. In fact, the region boasts the second-heaviest concentration of headquarters employment among the 20 largest metros in the U.S., with 68% more than the national average. Proportionately, the region[…]
More Big News For Mr. Beams as the Cleveland Startup Enters into New Relationship with Amazon 2018 has been a busy year for Cleveland startup Mr. Beams. In January, the company announced it was being acquired by fast-growing California startup Ring.com. One month later, it was announced that Ring.com had been acquired by the online retail giant,[…]
Region Forms IoT Collaborative Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University were recently awarded a $1.75 million grant from the Cleveland Foundation to launch an IoT Collaborative. Focused on the “internet of things,” the Collaborative will help attract top academic talent and establish research labs at both institutions. IoT refers to the vast interconnected network[…]
New Program will Assist Local Entrepreneurs In January, eBay President and CEO, Devin Wenig, announced a 12-month pilot program, called Retail Revival alongside Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan. Akron was selected as the first U.S. city to take part in the program. The innovative program will provide online storefronts and advice to local entrepreneurs in an[…]
Business Accelerator Leverages Ohio’s Fintech Assets With a goal of attracting innovative fintech (financial technology) startups, Fintech71 serves as a unique business accelerator that leverages Ohio’s strong financial services sector and IT assets. Launched in the spring of 2017, the accelerator was created to help boost innovation across the State of Ohio. Fintech71, named as[…]
Cleveland-Based BoxCast Chooses Northeast Ohio to Grow its Tech Business BoxCast, a Cleveland-based live streaming technology company, has cemented plans to expand its operations in Cleveland. The expansion will bring 71 new jobs to the area and retain 25 positions. Cleveland as a Growing Technology Hotbed BoxCast CEO, Gordon Daily, cited the business-friendly environment and[…]
Infrastructure Updates Prepare City for Future Growth From smart appliances to self-driving cars, new technologies are changing nearly every aspect of our lives. Just as autonomous cars slowly populate our roadways, soon our roads themselves will be equipped with smart technology as well. The City of Akron has already begun embracing these latest innovations, making[…]
Medical Technology company to open office operation in Brooklyn, Ohio Inogen, a medical technology company that develops, manufactures, and markets portable oxygen concentrators, announced they will expand their operations by opening a new office facility in Brooklyn, Ohio. The new facility is expected to employ 240 people within three years, and create an annual payroll[…]