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?? #K12 is the largest transportation industry in the country, with more than 480,000 vehicles. However, since the pandemic, there has been a national school bus driver shortage. Hear from Kimberly Moore, Founder of Go Together, Inc. in a sitdown with #InnovateDMV on how her company’s mobile platform empowers parents and equips school districts with safe and reliable transportation options for students. #startupsupport #entrepreneurship #dc #dmv #innovation #edchat #transportation #techstartup

What happens when your small business idea makes it big???? DMV-raised Sriram Gollapalli faced this challenge once he successfully sold his software company and sought out a network to help him navigate his next steps with wealth management. That’s why he co-founded Long Angle, a community for high-net-worth networking, crafted for a diverse range of investors, entrepreneurs and professionals. Listen to his story of successful entrepreneurship with #InnovateDMV. #startups #DC #startupsupport #economicdevelopment #DC #arlington #virginia #entrepreneur #empoweredentrepreneur

This fall, the US Ignite team has been out and about sharing insights gained through over?a decade of working with city and community leaders?to tackle their toughest economic development and technology innovation challenges. ?? Check out where we've been and what we've been sharing in our newsletter below!

??? Protecting Teen Athletes from Air Quality Hazards! ??? We’re incredibly proud of our CSO and Co-founder, Kerry Kelly (she/her), for leading groundbreaking efforts to improve air quality for young athletes in #Utah! ??♀??? With #TELLUS technology, we're supporting the University of Utah in a critical mission to ensure safe, breathable air for teen athletes, protecting their health while they push their limits on the field. ?? This initiative doesn’t stop in Utah—thanks to the dedication of our partners, this work will soon be expanded to schools across the United States, bringing real-time air quality insights to protect athletes nationwide. ?? Let’s create healthier spaces for our young champions and build a future where every breath counts! Check out the video below to learn more about this important project. #TELLUS #AirQuality #AQForecast #Dust #HealthyAthletes #YouthSports

Are you heading to Smart Cities Connect in Austin? Connect with 300+ municipal decision-makers representing cities from across the world, along with industry pioneers, federal agencies, military leaders, and nonprofits, as we shape the future of our communities together. This one-of-a-kind event offers unparalleled opportunities for transformative networking and collaboration. Join us in Austin, TX—we can't wait to see you there! Register at: https://lnkd.in/e8JAdJe

?? I have a special shout-out for US Ignite / #InnovateDMV and Black Meta Agency for putting together the "AI for DMV Startups" program. They assembled a great team of AI/ML experts (Sheena Johns, Jason Michael Perry, Eric Brown, Jr. ??, Seema Alexander, Erin R., Kevin Robinson, Marcus Finley, to name a few) and seasoned venture capitalists (??Guc Ozenci, Zaria Pompey-Smith, Nina Archie, Mitch Brooks) to train a large group of local startups on using AI tools for all aspects of running a small business. It was an amazing series of trainings spanning 3 weeks of learning and applying the new knowledge and culminating in the final day of presentations to the VC panel. ?? I also enjoyed meeting incredibly talented local entrepreneurs and the team supporting this event and looking forward to staying in touch with them: Sheena Young, Ph.D., PMP, Craig Preston, Dorrissa Griffin, Esq., Dianna Samuelson, Brionna Burris, MPA, RDH, Jocelyn Stith, Sheena Young, Ph.D., PMP, Ashley Queen, Ph.D., Erica Downing, Calvin Arterberry, Ina Kovacheva, Josephine B. Tientcheu. Congrats to the entire 1st cohort of this great program!! ?? Huge thanks to the Howard R. Jean, M.S. Ed ???? ????, Daniel Kawah and Lee Davenport for compiling all this knowledge and experience and offering it for free to DMV entrepreneurs! Stay tuned for more great programs from US Ignite / InnovateDMV. #startup #events #dmv

Exciting things are happening in the DC Tech Startup world!

Tonja Pe?a, Founder and CEO of Capital eXperience Group, sees hospitality as the heart of success for service-based businesses. Using her sales experience and passion, her company helps businesses navigate technological transformation projects to improve their customer experience capabilities and remain competitive in a booming marketplace. Learn more about how #InnovateDMV, powered by US Ignite, helps founders like Pe?a bring their ideas to life. #hospitality #startups #dcstartupweek #techinnovation #USIgnite #entrepreneur

?? Exciting Opportunity for Technology Innovators! ?? US Ignite, in collaboration with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Army’s Assistant Secretary for Installations, Energy, and Environment (ASA IE&E), is seeking proposals to provide, deploy, and maintain Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) sensors for the Heat Risk Management (HRM) project at Fort Moore, GA (FMGA). This is a chance to work at the cutting edge of technology in a real-world environment, with the potential to contribute to a model solution that can benefit other military installations in the future. If your team can deliver a solution capable of making multiple WBGT measurements at different locations at the FMGA with the placement of multiple sensors that can give a more complete understanding of the WBGT conditions at this venue, please review this opportunity! ?? Learn more and apply by December 6, 2024 at https://lnkd.in/eSWbPSTY #RFP #requestforproposals #technology #armymodernization #weathersensors #IoTchat #heatriskmanagment #sensors

Entrepreneurs don’t see gaps in the industry, they see opportunity. Whether it’s bringing work opportunities to #K12 students or creating new mental wellness programs, DMV #startups are investing in the future of their local communities. #InnovateDMV, powered by US Ignite, sat down with the founders of GoPursue, Go Together, Inc. and Effective to Great Education, who tackled opportunities they found to grow in the fast-evolving education technology space. https://lnkd.in/ecgaWhVV #dcstartupweek #DCSW24 #innovation #startups #entrepreneur