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VOLUME 20, NO. 19
Innovate Pasadena: Enabling the Future
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Story and Photo by GUS HERRERA
t the dawn of the 20th century, when the world first laid gherrera@beaconmedianews.com eyes upon Henry Ford’s Model T or the Wright brothers’ bi-plane, it quickly became apparent that travel would never be the same.v But in order to achieve their full potential these inventions would need a complex system of connectivity. From roads and runways, to airports and gas stations, the journey of modern travel required a quite literal network of infrastructure. Fast forward a century later and the exponential progress of technology has ushered in the Information Age, with seemingly endless possibilities. Similar to the advent of the car and airplane, today’s innovative institutions and companies will also require a form of connectivity to accelerate their growth and progress. Innovate Pasadena, a non-profit founded in 2013 by Mike Giardello and Andy Wilson was created to fill this role: to serve as a fertile ecosystem that connects the realms of business, academia, and beyond – all to help innovation reach its greatest potential. Innovate Pasadena serves as a facilitator for innovative groups of all sizes to collaborate - whether you are an executive from a national company or a young entrepreneur looking to begin a startup, all are welcome. IP cultivates cooperation a couple of different ways. First, there is the literal form connectivity they provide - the meet ups, morning coffees, and various events they host allow curious individuals to come together under the same roof, listen to great speakers, and exchange
President/Co-Founder Mike Giardello and Vice President Beth Kuchar.
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DETECTIVES ARREST THREE PEOPLE ALLEGEDLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ROBBERY SPREE NEAR CALTECH CAMPUS by TERRY MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
Between April 27 and 28, a robbery spree of eight
strong arm street robberies occurred in the City of Pasadena, wherein victims were assaulted and their cellphones, purses, wallets
and/or iPads were forcibly taken. Lt. Jesse Carrillo SEE PAGE 13
Pasadena Cracks Down on Dispensaries by TERRY MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
According to Pasadena Code Enforcement staff
reports on May 4, Pasadena Code Compliance Manager Jon Pollard ordered several marijuana dispensaries to cease and desist from
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