Georgia Center of Innovation

Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta is a tremendous resource for Georgia.

Interesting Health IT funding opportunity. Institute for Health Information Technology (IIT) is partnering with the Global Partnership for Telehealth (GPT) and the Southeastern Telehealth Resource Center (SETRC) to bring awareness to this time-sensitive funding opportunity through the FCC. The filing window is April 29 May 6. There are a number of healthcare groups who are eligible to apply for this second round of funding through the FCC. More information can be found on ...the FCC’s website: https://www.fcc.gov//fcc-moves-forward-round-2-covid-19-te There is only a short window to apply, so please review the attached to determine your eligibility status. GPT and SETRC has resources available to help answer any questions regarding eligibility or guide you through the application process. You can contact them via their website or directly via phone: www.gpth.org 866-754-4325 Or www.Setrc.us 888-738-7210 Don't miss out on this potential opportunity! A quick summary: The COVID-19 Telehealth Program provides immediate support to eligible health care providers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by fully funding their telecommunications services, information services, and devices necessary to provide critical connected care services. Who can apply: Healthcare providers: (1) post-secondary educational institutions offering health care instruction, teaching hospitals, and medical schools; (2) community health centers or health centers providing health care to migrants; (3) local health departments or agencies; (4) community mental health centers; (5) not-for-profit hospitals; (6) rural health clinics; (7) skilled nursing facilities; or (8) consortia of health care providers consisting of one or more entities falling into the first seven categories Timeline: The filing window is April 29 May 6.

The Georgia Logistics Summit is all virtual this year. Hear from our own Sandy Lake as she highlights the topics of this year's Summit. You won't want to miss this special event. http://bit.ly/3erdqmo Companies that will be represented include: The Home Depot, Estes Express Lines, Georgia Department of Transportation, Fulfillment.com, XPO Logistics, Inc., Irving Tissue, and RoadSync #logistics #SupplyChain #ecommerce #technology #technologyadoption #trucking

Forbes Online columnist Chaka Booker recently interviewed founder and CEO of startup Carbice Corporation, Baratunde Cola. The Georgia-based nanotechnology company came to us with a business challenge they needed help resolving. Read Baratunde’s story on Forbes and see where we were able to step in to help the company achieve its production goal. http://bit.ly/3sn763p

Last Tuesday, Georgia Defense Industrial Base Task Force members Roy Hadley and Cassia Baker sat down with team members from Tyonek Native Corporation and Whitney Bradley & Brown - WBB, Inc. to discuss their journey toward #CMMC compliance. Learn what steps they are taking to move toward #CMMC compliance. https://bit.ly/3ir2jIu

In response to the need of #PPE supplies, countless Georgia businesses raised their hand to help, altering their manufacturing process to develop these supplies. On our blog we highlight two recent interviews where Atlanta Business Chronicle and The Augusta Chronicle interviewed our Center of Innovation for Manufacturing Director, John Morehouse. https://bit.ly/3jaGmPa #COVID19

#CMMC is coming, are you ready? Join a live conversation with businesses at the frontlines as they discuss their #cybersecurity journey and their work toward #compliance. Hosted by Technology Association of Georgia on September 22 @ 12 p.m. Register at: http://bit.ly/CMMC92220

Register for the September 22 Your Business + CMMC webinar today. #cmmc

In the midst of hurricane season it’s important for areas like #Chatham county to monitor their sea levels. Chatham County’s Smart Sea Level Monitoring is a public-private philanthropic partnership that leverages the county’s monitoring system to communicate, in real-time, flood risks during natural disasters to government officials. Learn more about it here: https://bit.ly/2F2puLx

Stay informed on the latest news happening in the #aerospace industry. Read our September issue for news you need to know. https://bit.ly/33aQHnz Photo credit: OGARAJETS

Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners, a Public-Private Philanthropic Partnership (P4) initiative, celebrates ingenuity and #innovation. They offer startups and established businesses a living lab where they have access to resources and infrastructure that will help them reimagine what our current cities look like. https://bit.ly/2F2puLx

Companies across the state raised their hand to support the increased need for personal protective equipment as a result of the #pandemic. In an interview with the Atlanta Business Chronicle, COI Director of Manufacturing John Morehouse shares details on the resource created to help health care providers, hospitals and first responders locate #PPE to keep their employees safe. https://bit.ly/2EMim6f

Technology for the times

The Center of Innovation for #Logistics’ monthly market snapshot is live. See what changes are happening in the market. http://bit.ly/logistics-snapshot