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Tech is changing how we plan funerals
After having a negative experience making funeral arrangements for his father, J.G. Sandom set out to improve the deathcare industry through tech. His company Spring Holding Group has multiple business units addressing different forms of deathcare.
Memorybox is an app to help memorialize loved ones, Cremstar simplifies the cremation process and Styx Logistics tracks the deceased as they move from place to place.
➡️ Read more about how tech is influencing the deathcare industry
Baltimore shows off innovation chops to EDA
Officials from the Economic Development Administration visited Baltimore yesterday to get a sense of the innovation work the city is doing. Earlier this summer, the region, like Philly, wasn’t chosen as one of the designated Tech Hubs to receive funding.
The EDA is looking for regions that prioritize global economic competitiveness, national security, diversity and workforce needs. As Baltimore regroups, Philadelphia is doing the same.
➡️ Read more about Baltimore’s next steps
News Incubator: What else to know today
• Buck County-based fintech company Powerlytics raised $5.9 million. The company, which runs two proprietary databases based on tax data, plans to hire more employees with the funding. [Philly Biz Journal]
• Experts say to ignore the economic impact report done on the Sixers arena because studies like that tend to be flawed. [The Inquirer]
• Wireless electric vehicle charging company InductEV is partnering with EO Charging. The partnership will work toward advancing charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles. [Technical.ly/InductEV]
• Jawnt, a tech platform that increases access to public transportation, released a State of Commuter Benefits Report. [Technical.ly/Jawnt]
🗓️ On the Calendar
• Code and Coffee Philly is having its usual meetup on Aug. 31 at the Capital One Cafe. [More info]
• Next month’s Philly TOOOLBox open house is Sept. 6. [Find out more]
Sarah Huffman is a 2022-2024 corps member for Report for America, an initiative of The Groundtruth Project that pairs young journalists with local newsrooms. This position is supported by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism.Before you go...
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