Melissa Hannebrink has always been fascinated by computers, and more specifically by all they are capable of. She knew in her early teens that her future would lie in the advancement of this profound (and necessary) technology. Her company Quietech Associates, Inc. has been met with astounding success. It has won The Union’s “Best Of…
Sierra College offers renowned cyber defense program by Jennifer Nobles It’s no shock that computers and other such devices have become a huge part of human life—from running businesses to managing households to keeping in touch with loved ones, the internet has instilled itself into modern life as we know it. But what happens when…
How’s it going?: The future of broadband in Nevada County By Jennifer Nobles It’s probably no surprise that at this point, broadband internet access has become more important not just to businesses but to individuals as well. Those who rely on the service to obtain and maintain everything from tax documents to payments and purchases…
Technology is defined as the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry; machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge; and the branch of knowledge dealing with engineering or applied sciences. For Nevada County Economic Resource Council (ERC)’s Gil Mathew, it is evident that separating technology from industry is all…
The Nevada County Economic Resource Council (ERC) is comprised of a Board of Directors that represents a wide variety of both the public and private sectors. Agents from both city and county government join representatives from many of the industries that make up the local business community, including health care, manufacturing, technology, retail, agriculture, tourism,…
Web Development Workshop leader, Ethan Hunter aka Hill Bill E has been guiding the monthly NC Tech Connection series via Zoom to help others create their own websites. Hunter credits the meetups that took place at the Nevada City Tech Hub prior to the pandemic with giving him the skills and the confidence to share…
Attention Manufacturers!Join the Nevada County Economic Resource Council (ERC) and California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC)for a Free ForumThursday June 17th.8 am – 9:30 am Foothills Event Center.400 Idaho Maryland Rd. Grass ValleyDoors open at 7:30 for coffee, treats and networkingLearn about ‘free to you’ assistance available through CMTC. Hear about trends in your industry. Network…
Print on demand describes a manufacturing process whereby products are made to order, in small batches or individual units, using digital print technology. The model has very low startup costs since you don’t need to invest any money in print machines, product stocks or manufacturing labour. Additionally, products are only ever purchased once they have…
by Hollie Grimaldi Flores As live events were shuttered in March of 2020, this Nevada County based company took advantage of the forced down time, expanding from a single self-named offering – Telestepper—to an expanded base of manufactured goods, all geared toward live speaking events. Emerging from the pandemic with a new name and an…
The Tech Connection sat down with Melissa and Niko to discuss the upcoming symposium on 5G hosted by Quietech Associates, Inc. Quietech’s 5G Virtual Symposium, which takes place at 1PM on February 5th, is designed to provide science based information about this new technology. The goal of this symposium is not to invalidate the opinions…
