Tech248, an initiative of Oakland County Executive L. Brooks
Patterson, was designed to harness the power of the 2,000 tech companies in
Oakland County. Tech248 helps tech companies collaborate and attract, develop
and retain talent while promoting Oakland County as a global technology hub.
Over the past few months, the Tech248 initiative has seen significant progress.
Tech248 provides access to talent, connectivity, and
branding to tech companies. With 2,000 tech firms and 42,000 jobs in the tech
field, Oakland County has more than twice the number of any other county in
Michigan. These company types include software development, network/data,
mHealth, game development, connected cars, digital media, mobile technology,
cyber security, and other evolving technologies. Oakland County currently holds
58% of Metro Detroit’s IT/Tech companies.
Tech248 officially kicked off on November 5th at
Koala Co-Work in Southfield. The kickoff event was preceded by the launch of
their MItech248.com web page. The web page is intended to highlight tech in
Oakland County and spotlight Oakland tech companies. Attendees of the kickoff
event were welcomed by L. Brooks Patterson and EDCA Director Irene Spanos talked
about Tech248 MeetUps, the next step in the Tech248 initiative.
The Tech248 Meet Up concept was developed from suggestions
made at the Tech248 focus group meetings. As a part of the next step of the
Tech248 initiative, Tech248 Meet Ups will be scheduled within the five Tech248
districts. Meet Ups will begin in January 2015 and continue throughout the
year. Dates and locations of the MeetUps will be posted on MItech248.com along
with a link for the registration.
As Oakland County continues to develop the Tech248
initiative, the tremendous accomplishments and success they have achieved in
molding Oakland County into a global technology hub will continue.
For more information about Tech248, visit: http://www.advantageoakland.com/Expand/Tech248/Pages/default.aspx
Tech248, an initiative of Oakland County Executive L. Brooks
Patterson, was designed to harness the power of the 2,000 tech companies in
Oakland County. Tech248 helps tech companies collaborate and attract, develop
and retain talent while promoting Oakland County as a global technology hub.
Over the past few months, the Tech248 initiative has seen significant progress.
Tech248 provides access to talent, connectivity, and
branding to tech companies. With 2,000 tech firms and 42,000 jobs in the tech
field, Oakland County has more than twice the number of any other county in
Michigan. These company types include software development, network/data,
mHealth, game development, connected cars, digital media, mobile technology,
cyber security, and other evolving technologies. Oakland County currently holds
58% of Metro Detroit’s IT/Tech companies.
Tech248 officially kicked off on November 5th at
Koala Co-Work in Southfield. The kickoff event was preceded by the launch of
their MItech248.com web page. The web page is intended to highlight tech in
Oakland County and spotlight Oakland tech companies. Attendees of the kickoff
event were welcomed by L. Brooks Patterson and EDCA Director Irene Spanos talked
about Tech248 MeetUps, the next step in the Tech248 initiative.
The Tech248 Meet Up concept was developed from suggestions
made at the Tech248 focus group meetings. As a part of the next step of the
Tech248 initiative, Tech248 Meet Ups will be scheduled within the five Tech248
districts. Meet Ups will begin in January 2015 and continue throughout the
year. Dates and locations of the MeetUps will be posted on MItech248.com along
with a link for the registration.
As Oakland County continues to develop the Tech248
initiative, the tremendous accomplishments and success they have achieved in
molding Oakland County into a global technology hub will continue.
For more information about Tech248, visit: http://www.advantageoakland.com/Expand/Tech248/Pages/default.aspx