BizTech Awards honoree: Hilliard City Lab
Website: hilliardohio.gov/city-lab
Based: Hilliard
Number of employees: 63
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Hilliard City Lab serves as a hub for innovation where businesses can access the tools and support needed to grow in the technology sector.
New Eco Plumbers facility in Hilliard slated for construction following land acquisition
A new facility for Eco Plumbers, Electricians and HVAC Technicians is slated for construction now that the project's developer has acquired the land on which it will be built.
Equity, the local developer behind the project, bought the 19.2-acre property for just more than $4 million, according to Franklin County property records. The land is located east of Britton Parkway near Interstate 270 in Hilliard.
The acquisition sets the stage for construction to begin on the 158,000-square-foot flex industrial facility. Eco will become the $52.7 million building's anchor tenant, taking roughly 50,000 square feet of space.
Read moreUrban development, economic acceleration - Part 2
Binh Duong aims for sustainable development, being smart, civilized and modern urban areas; strives to become a modern industrial center by 2030, and by 2045 a smart urban area of the region and the whole country. To complete the above goal, and at the same time to complete the targets of the 11th Provincial Party Resolution for the 2020-2025 term, the Provincial Party Committee set forth key groups of tasks and solutions.
Read moreTesting Playground: Hilliard Development Corporation Funds ‘AI Sandbox’ for Tech Companies
Hilliard technology companies needing to test their artificial intelligence-powered products will have a new tool, thanks to a grant from the Hilliard Development Corporation (HDC).
Read moreTest in Tallinn welcomes more smart city innovation projects
Smart city projects from Argentina, South Korea and Finland have been chosen for the Test in Tallinn programme, which provides an urban testing environment.
Smart city projects from Argentina, South Korea and Finland have been chosen for the second phase of the Test in Tallinn innovation programme.
Tallinn, the European Green Capital of Europe for 2023, invites both domestic and foreign companies to come and test their sustainable products and services suitable for a smart city.
Read moreDigitunity Report Identifies Need for Audio Enhancement
A new report examines the role of audio enhancement in education, healthcare, and other applications.
As multimedia experiences become more common in our digitally-connected society, the importance of immersive, clear, noise-free audio will become increasingly important for everyone. Digitunity, a non-profit organization committed to ending the digital divide, with the support of award-winning audio solution provider AVID Products, has released a commissioned report titled “The Crucial Role of Audio Enhancement in Learning & Health” on the role of audio enhancement in education, healthcare, and other applications.
Read moreEstevan’s city council receives update from innovation committee
ESTEVAN - Members of Estevan city council received an update on initiatives from the community’s innovation council during Monday night’s meeting.
In a correspondence, Coun. Rebecca Foord wrote that the innovation council had a busy year in 2022. A highlight came when they successfully applied to be named an Intelligent Community through the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), which is a global network of cities and towns focusing on economic development, and looking to solve challenges through innovation and new economic development opportunities through technology.
Read moreTallinn invites companies to test their sustainable innovation solutions in the capital city

Today Mayor of Tallinn Mihhail Kõlvart launched the Test in Tallinn initiative to welcome companies around the world to test their smart solutions on the streets of Tallinn in three focus areas: mobility, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
European Green Capital 2023 Tallinn and Estonia already have a positive image both in terms of the ease of doing business, the creation and growth environment for start-up companies and digital society in general, Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart said, adding: “The strength of Tallinn is our smallness, flexibility, and the technological openness of society. Today we will proactively launch our city as a test platform for both international and domestic companies.”
Read moreThe Sunshine Coast is the only place in the world where three UNESCO Biosphere Reserves sit side-by-side.
On the Sunshine Coast, we are nestled in nature and green at heart.
We care about our environment, from the sparkling coastline to the ancient peaks of the Glass House Mountains and verdant green rainforests.
And more importantly, we care about preserving it for years to come.
Read moreHamilton’s Homelessness Ending Strategy
Homelessness is a complex but solvable problem. In Hamilton’s Systems Planning Framework: Coming Together to End Homelessness, our community has laid out a roadmap for ending chronic homelessness by 2025. This means building a system that ensures homelessness is prevented whenever possible, or if it cannot be prevented that it is rare, brief, and non-recurring.
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