COLUMBUS, Ohio — Governor Mike Dewine and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted announced hundreds of millions of dollars in grant funding to fight violent crime in Ohio Monday afternoon.
See more ... Governor DeWine announced millions of dollars in grant money to combat violent crime
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – During a news conference Tuesday previewing highlights of the city’s upcoming budget, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said the Alternative Response Program has been a success.
So what is the program and how is it making a difference in Columbus?
The pilot program, which started in June, is set to receive $5 million in city funding, according to the mayor’s proposed budget.
See more ... Columbus Alternative Response Program successful in addressing 911 calls, city proposes more funding
When Akron resident John Sopko lost internet service the day before Halloween, he thought it would be a quick fix.
Turn off modem, reboot, connection restored.
...Not quite.
See more ... 'Tell me something': Akron man struggles with AT&T for a month to get internet back
Researchers at Iowa State University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are leading a new effort to improve the cybersecurity of the electrical grid in nine Midwestern states, as part of a program supported by the National Security Agency. See more ... Midwest's grid security to get boost from NSA-backed research group
OITA's friend Adam Frumkin, MBA, CGCIO, PMP, Prosci has been named in StateScoop's GoldenGov: County Executive of the Year category. Check out Adam's notable innovation – including "Cultural change through emotional intelligence" and team building for the future. Congrats, Adam and Ohio for the accomplishments!
See more ... Meet the 2021 GoldenGov: County executive of the Year winners
Executives of a North Canton, Ohio, software company are moving quickly to outfit a $23.1 million cryptocurrency mining operation in Akron with the computers needed to do the job. See more at ... Crypto-mining execs moving quickly to invest in Akron, improve city's electrical infrastructure
A cashier-less Starbucks?! What are your thoughts on the new innovations being introduced by businesses like Starbucks and Amazon Go?
See more ... Starbucks opens its first cashierless locagion in New York City, in collaboration with Amazon Go
CINCINNATI, OHIO October 25, 2021 – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted along with leaders of the Cincinnati Innovation District (CID) and JobsOhio announced today the expansion of the CID. See more at ... Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Husted Join the Cincinnati Innovation District, JobsOhio and REDI to Unveil District Expansion as Lightship Foundation Announces New Headquarters, Accelerating Minority-Led Business Attraction to Ohio
Cardinal Health Inc. plans to test drone delivery to a pharmacy customer with San Francisco-area unicorn Zipline Inc.
The aim is to improve to-the-second precision of deliveries, especially for urgent orders of medications and supplies, but the autonomous aircraft also can bring cost savings compared with trucking, a Cardinal spokesman said. In recent years the Dublin-based healthcare giant has made large investments in software to increase end-to-end visibility in its distribution network. See more ... Cardinal Health partnering with San Francisco unicorn on drone delivery pilot program
OITA President Nick York spoke on Spectrum News 1 OH. Nick and Ohio News Network's Mike Kallmeyer discussed the changing workforce in the wake of the pandemic– including retention, innovation, and what's next for the tech community. Check out their conversation HERE.
Let us know your thoughts on the changing tech hiring and working landscape.
