Earlier in November, individuals from around the suburbs and city attended a unique, out-of-the-box technology event based on sharing world-changing ideas and opening minds. SiliconPrairieSocial was able to be a partner of this incredible event. Continue reading here.
Attendees listen as one of TEDxNaperville's unique speakers talks on their "idea worth spreading", a unique, world changing idea.
The Schaumburg Township District Library just opened its “Teen Place”, a $1.2 million center at built around providing teens with the best technology available. The new center features audio and video production studios, gaming systems, computers, and digital whiteboards. Continue reading here.
This image by George LeClaire of the Daily Herald was taken after the opening of the high-tech Teen Place at Schaumburg Library November 24th.
A new system implemented in Orland Park Snow plows will allow the fleet of trucks to better route and understand their location relative to others. The GPS trackers and additional hardware and software improve response times and allow plowing “triage” during poor weather conditions. Continue reading here.
This snow plow tracking application was implemented by the city of Ann Arbor Michigan and allows residents to track plows online. A similar system will be implemented in Orland Park, but more for the plow drivers themselves.
The Department of Energy is granting funding to Des Plaines and other cities around the US to develop infrastructure for creating the next fuel efficient or alternative fuel vehicles. Continue reading here.
Federal funding was given specifically to the Gas Technology Institute in Des Plaines in hope that the R&D and training institution will help push national initiatives
The more small businesses stay informed of the changing IT scene, the better they can understand the possible tools that can make their business more successful. A local IT professional of Itasca-based MotherG LLC thinks you should speak with your IT professional as much as you speak with your accountant in order to stay informed on the constantly changing tech scene. Continue reading here.
Dave Davenport of MotherG talks about how technology can be a boon for small business, but only if you know how to use it.