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Great Tech Pros is becoming Reintivity

Posted on April 12, 2021May 3, 2021 by Great Tech Pros

We’ve got some exciting news to share. The consulting arm of Great Tech Pros is becoming Reintivity. Since 2013 we’ve added new solutions and service offerings that collectively help our clients reinvent how they enable software and technology to increase their business productivity. The new name extends on the foundation of who we are as a company based on our capabilities, our values and...
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Chicago’s Public, Nonprofit and Philanthropic Leaders Develop $50 Million Program to Provide Free, High-Speed Internet for Four Years

Posted on July 4, 2020August 3, 2020 by Great Tech Pros

Chicago Launches Groundbreaking Initiative to Bridge Digital Divide, Providing Free High-Speed Internet Access to Over 100,000 Cps Students CHICAGO – Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today announced the launch of ‘Chicago Connected,’ a groundbreaking program that will provide free high-speed internet service to approximately 100,000 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students in their households. This f...
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New City project “The 78” to bring new educational and economic opportunities to Chicagoans while highlighting the city’s tech economy

Posted on March 7, 2020August 4, 2020 by Great Tech Pros

Mayor Lightfoot joins Governor Pritzker, University of Illinois and Related Midwest to Announce New Discovery Partners Institute Headquarters in Chicago. CHICAGO— Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today joined Governor JB Pritzker, the University of Illinois System and Near South Side community members to announce the University of Illinois’ Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) will anchor the first phase...
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Chicago Police Department working to improve clearance rates and further reduce crime improve by launching new Area Technology Centers

Posted on September 28, 2019November 26, 2019 by Great Tech Pros

Two New Area Technology Centers (ATC) launching to improve clearance rates and further reduce crime in Chicago. Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Eddie Johnson today announced the launch of two new Area Technology Centers (ATC) in Area Central and Area North, expanding the strategic crime-solving nerve centers to each of the Department's three Detective Ar...
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500 new jobs with new center in Chicago to further city’s presence as technology and innovation hub

Posted on October 24, 2018November 26, 2019 by Great Tech Pros

Capgemini | Chicago offices | Great Tech Pros

Mayor Emanuel Joins Capgemini to Unveil the Company's New Advanced Technology and Development Center in Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Capgemini today to unveil the company’s new advanced technology and development center. The new tech center and expanded office space brings 500 jobs to Chicago and further strengthens Chicago’s presence as a technology and innovation hub. The new center at ...
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Chicago Mayor announces effort to Utilize Technology to help Chicago citizens protect their vehicles from theft

Posted on May 30, 2018November 26, 2019 by Great Tech Pros

Great Tech Pros City of Chicago License Plate Recognition technology

Mayor Emanuel Announces Citywide Effort to Utilize Technology to Improve Recovery of Stolen Vehicles Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today a new coordinated effort to locate stolen vehicles, as part of the City and the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) strategy to prevent auto thefts and carjackings and find justice for victims. The new effort expands the use of License Plate Recognition (LPR) techn...
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Comcast investment includes “Experience Labs” at three Chicagoland neighborhood branch libraries and expansion of Internet Essentials program for qualifying Chicagoans

Posted on December 4, 2017November 26, 2019 by Great Tech Pros

Comcast investment will includes “Experience Labs” at three Chicagoland neighborhood branch libraries and expansion of Internet Essentials program for qualifying Chicagoans - Mayor Emanuel

Mayor Emanuel Joins Comcast to Announce Major Investment in CPL Branches Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Brian Bannon and Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) CEO Eugene Jones Jr., joined Comcast Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer David L. Cohen to announce that the company is investing $250,000 to support “Experience Labs” powered by Internet Ess...
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Walgreens will Double the Number of Employees working in Downtown Chicago Office

Posted on October 27, 2017October 18, 2017 by Great Tech Pros

Walgreens to Establish New Technology Center of Excellence in the Sullivan Center Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined Walgreens to announce the company will bring approximately 300 technology positions to its current downtown Chicago office in the Sullivan Center to establish a new technology center of excellence. Through a combination of new hires and relocations from its Deerfield, Ill., support of...
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SQL Saturday Wausau 2017: Event Follow-Up

Posted on September 28, 2017July 14, 2020 by Great Tech Pros

Wausau 2017 - SQL Saturday #631 - Northcentral Technical College - Great Tech Pros

On September 16th we presented two sessions at SQL Saturday 631 Wausau 2017. The event was held at Northcentral Technical College, 1000 W Campus Dr, Wausau, Wisconsin, 54401. Below you'll find the session resources from the event. Session #1 presentation slide deck MS SSAS & Business Value: Should I choose Tabular or Multidimensional? Presented by Wylie Blanchard Download: Presentatio...
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