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TechFarms is a business incubator focusing on the technology sector. We provide entrepreneurs a place to make their ideas real, with office and makerspace, equipment, prototyping facilities, business and technical mentoring, and more.
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October 2018

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Hurricane Michael Update

TechFarms received only minor storm damage and we are now open. Contact us if you are in need of temporary office space with Internet and phone service.
Call: (850) 233-0058 or e-mail: 
incubator@techfarms.com

 

(Pictured: Typical street in the Cove section of Panama City)


October 10th, 2018 is a date that residents of the Florida Panhandle will never forget. On this date, Hurricane Michael tore through the region causing unimaginable damage to property and taking at least 39 lives. The Category 4 storm had sustained winds of 155 miles per hour, just shy of a Category 5, and was the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the Florida Panhandle since record keeping began. It was the forth strongest hurricane to hit the US in terms of wind speed, and the third strongest in terms of pressure. The storm was so strong that it was still a Category 3 hurricane when it reached Georgia. 

Mexico Beach and Port St. Joe suffered huge losses as the storm surge completely destroyed many beachfront structures, including many homes and businesses blocks from the beaches. Large areas of Panama City, Lynn Haven, and Callaway received heavy damage as well. In contrast, Panama City Beach received far less damage as it was just far enough West of the storm’s center and high winds. 

Despite the best efforts of recovery workers, life is still difficult for many residents who are still struggling to get power, water, phone & Internet service, and in many cases a new place to call home. Fallen trees, collapsed houses, crashed utilities poles, and flipped cars and trucks are everywhere.  

 

Pictured: Georgia Power working with Gulf Power to restore service. Photo courtesy of Gulf Power. 


The utility companies, particularly Gulf Power, are to be commended for their enormous effort to restore power throughout the region. In the days and weeks after the storm, thousands of utility trucks and personnel were everywhere. Gulf Power helped coordinate a massive response that included power company resources from 15 states including Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, with some as far Kentucky, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Ohio. The rate at which power is being restored is truly remarkable given the extent of the damage. As of October 23rd, Gulf Power estimates that it has restored power to 95% of all customers who were able to safely take power. 


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News
 
Alibaba Builds Robot Helper for Hotels
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has unveiled a commercial robot that is designed to help ferry items around hotels.
 
Ford Invests $45 Million in New Weather Prediction Startup
Climacell measures the effect precipitation has on microwave radiation passing through a given area- not just sensing, but predicting on a minute to minute basis. Read more here.
30 Most Influential People In Marketing & Social Media Under 30
A comprehensive list of 30 professional under the age of 30 that are shaping the world of marketing, advertising, and social media. Read more here.
6 Ways To Become An Entrepreneur (Without Starting From Scratch)
How to become an entrepreneur when faced with frustrating challenges such as a lack of ideas or resources. To read more, click here.

Upcoming Events
 
SOLIDWORKS User Group Meeting
Tuesday, November 13th, 2018
TechFarms
Join us for the third annual LARGEST SOLIDWORKS User Group Meeting Ever, where attendees will learn need to know tips and tricks via broadcast from California. Register here.

Postponed Events
 
Gulf Power Economic Symposium
Postponed/TBD
Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
Community and business leaders from across the state gather to discuss and learn the latest efforts to grow Northwest Florida.
Women In Tech Conference
Postponed/TBD
TechFarms
WITI (Women In Tech International) is a global network of women that provides partnerships, connections, and resources to fellow women in the tech industry. Network with professionals and become a member. 
Introduction to Exporting
Postponed/TBD 
GCSC
This course is ideal for marketing and sales management, export operations personnel, purchasing, logistics, and anyone with a responsibility for export functions. Breakfast and lunch provided. 

Featured Tech Product
 
Amazon Alexa-Enabled Smart Plug
Amazon has announced its own smart plug that works with Alexa to add voice control to every outlet. Check it out here.

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