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Bill Inman is the Senior Vice President and Principal of the Recreation Planning and Design Studio for Hitchcock Design Group, in their Naperville, Chicago and Indianapolis locations. Bill has been planning, directing and designing successful recreation projects for Hitchcock Design Group since 1989 and has helped pioneer award winning and landmark developments for public recreation providers. As Senior […]
Alive Telecom – A Closer LookDaniel Barton, president and ceo of Alive Telecom, explains how his organization works in several telecommunications verticals that are beginning to converge as technology progresses. Listen as he explains how the upcoming big switch to ATSC 3.0 digital transmission system will change how TV, radio and wireless will be streamed to all your devices…and how […]
Echo Global Logistics – A Closer LookCEO Doug Waggoner talks about Echo Global Logistics’ secret to success: reduce complexity and transportation costs for their customers. He discusses the challenges of moving 10,000 shipments per day on “other peoples’ trucks” and how the marriage of the right technology and people makes everything work. According to Doug, the biggest roadblock ahead for the […]
Caregivers on the Front Line of Home Care ServicesApproximately 10,000 Baby Boomers retire every day, and 90% of seniors want to stay in their homes as long as possible. According to Susan Oja, President of Home & Hearth Caregivers, new technology means more advanced screening of caregivers, as well as more options for patients to have high-tech monitoring or shop online and receive […]
Makers Rejoice! Newark element14 Gets It TogetherThe Makers Movement is an engineering and technology-based evolution of the DIY culture, a group of people poised to transform through innovation. As a leading distributor of electronic components to companies across the globe, Newark element14 enables innovative manufacturers everywhere. Tamara Jurgenson talks about how they are connecting individual Makers through a 330,000 strong social […]
A Business Built on Providing Better CareGregg Berliant, co-owner of Gentle Home Services, says he and his brother were motivated to start the business after searching for care for their own father. Twenty-five years later, Gentle Home Services provides care for patients living with Parkinson’s, congestive heart failure, stroke rehabilitation, and dementia. According to Gregg, in the next 5 years anyone […]
Home Theater Goes High-TechVanco got its start selling electronic components out of the back of a van. Since then the standard of video and audio – and the technology involved – has advanced dramatically. President Brad Corbin explains that while home theater cables and connectivity products used to sell for as little as $1, Vanco now has single […]
How to Book Travel Without the PainOptions Away takes the pain and complexity of out booking travel plans. For $10 or $20, consumers can hold a flight and give themselves time to plan the trip or check other itineraries. For founder and CEO Robert Brown, travel is constantly changing due to technology and mobile access. The future of travel? – Having […]
Keeping Seniors at Home – It’s What Everyone WantsThe Affordable Care Act is shifting the focus of care away from hospitals and nursing homes to receiving care right in your home. Home care comes at a much lower cost than facility or hospital care – and most aging adults prefer to stay in their homes as long as possible. Marta Cerda, Executive Director […]
Neither Rain Nor Cold Will Stop Boston MarathonersHeatsheets took NASA’s heat reflective insulation technology and created an insulated blanket for endurance events, outdoor enthusiasts, and military applications. Heatsheets were used at this year’s Boston Marathon to protect runners from rain and cold. It’s been 35 years since Heatsheets introduced the first blanket at the New York City Marathon. President Chris Falk plans […]