Sure, Georgia is known nationally as the Peach State. But it could soon hold the title of “Technology Capital of the East Coast,” with the help of a new initiative…
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DisasterMed Wants to Track and Manage Health For Disaster Shelter Evacuees
by Muriel Vegaby Muriel VegaAfter hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in 2009 and evacuees were dispersed across the country, a cluster of 30 MRSA infections were reported in a shelter in Dallas, Texas, according…
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First Look At the $100M Georgia Cyber Center: The Largest Investment in Cybersecurity By a State
by Muriel Vegaby Muriel VegaIn early 2017, Georgia state government made clear its commitment to growing and nurturing the state’s cybersecurity talent with the allocation of an initial $58 million, and then another $35…
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In order to expand the footprint and resources for cybersecurity startups in Georgia, the soon-to-open Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Center for Innovation and Training in Augusta has formed a strategic partnership with…
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This Non-Profit Is Teaching Kids How to Code With Tiny Sumo Wrestling Robots
by Muriel Vegaby Muriel VegaWhen you hear the words ‘sumo wrestler,’ the first thing that comes to mind is the disciplined wrestlers from Japan. Innovation and tech education non-profit HACK Augusta is injecting that…
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Agriculture requires not only a green thumb but a close eye, given the perils of unstable climate and other environmental factors. Just last year, the California drought cost farmers $603…
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ATDC Spreads Footprint to Mold Entrepreneurs Across the State
by Muriel Vegaby Muriel VegaYou’ve heard us talk about all the success stories that come out of Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) for the past 35+ years — the program’s over 170 graduates (Emrgy, GROUNDFLOOR, and Luma to…