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CBS News
18-04-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
NY Auto Show 2025 starts today at Javits Center in NYC. Here's everything to know.
The New York International Auto Show rolls into the Javits Center today in New York City. This is the car show's 125th anniversary, featuring 28 manufacturers , 11 specialty exhibits and four test tracks. The show officially opens to the public on Friday, April 18 and runs through Sunday, April 27. That's 10 days to explore all the exhibits and experiences. CLICK HERE for the 2025 show map. Jacob Javits Convention Center is located at 429 11th Ave. between 34th and 40th streets on Manhattan's West Side. Visitors are encouraged to use mass transit, including: For drivers looking to park in the area, SpotHero is the official event partner and has special rates for attendees. The Javits Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays. Organizers say it will stay open on Easter Sunday, April 20. While it officially starts on Friday, the "opening day" festivities will kick off Saturday, April 19. The celebration begins at 8:30 a.m. before the show floor opens at 10 a.m. General admission tickets are still available for $22 for adults or $8 for children ages 3 to 12. Visitors can also purchase early access tickets so they can skip the line and enter an hour before the show opens. Five different guides also offer tours , and there are discounts for 20 or more tickets .
Technical.ly
26-03-2025
- Business
- Technical.ly
Philly's Venture Cafe, the once-popular University City meetup, shuts down after 6 years
Power Moves is a recurring series where we chart the comings and goings of talent across the region. Got a new hire, gig or promotion? Email us at philly@ Local startups are making strategic moves through accelerators, partnerships and executive leadership changes — but one major opportunity just shuttered. The University City Science Center ended its Venture Cafe program, a biweekly meetup for founders and other stakeholders. At the same time, the startup resource organization announced the next cohort of its Capital Readiness Program, including three Philly-based startups. Plus, transportation tech startup Jawnt is partnering with parking platform SpotHero and adtech data analytics platform announced a new CEO. Check out all the details and more power moves below the chart, where we look at the top 10 desirable skills for jobs right now and how many job postings request each skill. Innovation meetup group Venture Cafe shuts down The University City Science Center is ending its biweekly Venture Cafe programming. The program was launched in 2018 and facilitated networking, panels and discussions among founders in the Science Center's community. This decision aligns with the Science Center's goal to continually evaluate and upgrade its programming, Kristen Fitch, senior director of marketing, told March 20 was the last Thursday gathering at the Science Center. The global Venture Cafe network will continue to operate in other cities. Venture Cafe Philadelphia launched around the same time that the Science Center's 3675 Market Street office opened, providing a way to engage with the community and strengthen partnerships with other orgs in uCity Square, Tiffany Wilson, president and CEO of the Science Center, said. 'By all accounts, we reflect on Venture Cafe as a major success for the Science Center,' Wilson said. 'We're eager to continue building upon that foundation to meet the changing needs of this dynamic ecosystem.' Jawnt partners with SpotHero to book parking via commuter cards Local transportation technology company Jawnt is partnering with parking reservation platform SpotHero. The partnership will allow Jawnt members to book and pay for parking on SpotHero using the money on their Jawnt commuter cards. The new feature is already available. 'While we champion public transit for its sustainability, we know that it's not always accessible to commuters due to proximity, scheduling or other factors,' said Jeff Stade, CEO of Jawnt. 'By enabling drivers to reserve their parking through the SpotHero app, they are given the power to make their car commutes more sustainable while also saving time and money.' The 2024 RealLIST Startup honoree works with companies and organizations to offer commuter benefits to its members and employees. The company's platform integrates with existing payroll systems to make it easier to manage benefits programs. appoints new CEO Adtech company appointed Ken Kennedy as its new CEO. Kennedy brings 30 years of experience working at software companies, most recently as COO and president of revenue management and digital monetization at business support software company CSG. West Chester-based platform works with organizations to better understand data about its audience. 'The company has a strong foundation, a talented team, and incredible potential for growth,' Kennedy said. 'Together, we will build on our successes, drive innovation, and unlock new opportunities to deliver value for our customers every day.' 3 Philly companies selected for Science Center's funding accelerator The University City Science Center announced the seventh cohort of its Capital Readiness Program, an accelerator for healthtech startups preparing to raise funding. Ten companies from the United States and Canada were selected to come to the Science Center the first week of April. This round, the center selected three companies local to Philly. Cerespectus is a medical device company that developed a catheter to deliver gene therapy to the central nervous system. UprightVR is developing VR rehabilitation tests and exercises to help people regain balance and prevent falls. Liife's platform uses cryptography and blockchain technology to ensure identity security. 'This program will enhance our funding readiness and connect us with inspiring entrepreneurs and industry leaders on our journey,' said Jamie Moses, cofounder and co-CEO of Liife. Since launching in 2023, the Capital Readiness Program has worked with 60 companies, which have collectively raised over $35 million. More power moves: Colby Maldini joined the Wistar Institute as a new faculty member in the HIV Cure and Viral Diseases Center. Madini joins as part of the Caspar Wistar Fellowship program, which supports younger researchers. Healthtech company Liife appointed former Amazon Web Services leader Elizabeth Boudreau to its advisory board. Boudreau currently runs a startup consulting firm, Practical Acceleration. Philly-based Kidas, an anti-bullying software for online games, partnered to provide its software on esports software company GgCircuit's platform. The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia awarded banking executive Daniel K. Fitzpatrick the 2024 William Penn Award, which recognizes the accomplishments of businesspeople in the region. 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.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
PPA partners with SpotHero to help drivers reserve parking spots at Philly garages
The Brief Drivers can now book advanced parking at six city-owned garages in Philadelphia through SpotHero. The Philadelphia Parking Authority said the digital parking reservation platform is convenient and easy to use. PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) is now partnering with SpotHero to offer advanced booking for parking at six city-owned garages through the digital parking reservation platform. "People have angst when they come to an area where they know there's going to be some traffic. It's going to be hard to park so I think to be able to do that ahead of time. They can go right to the location, go right to the spot, and it takes the angst out of it, and I think that's the goal. Make things convenient and that's why we want to do it," said Richard Lazer, Executive Director of PPA. The PPA garages that can be booked in advance through SpotHero include: 125 South 2nd Street - Autopark @ Olde City 41 N. 6th Street - Autopark @ Independence Mall 740 Arch St. (801 Filbert St.) - Parkade on 8th Garage 45 N. 10th Street - Autopark @ Fashion District 14 S 10th Street - Autopark @ Jefferson Garage 124 N. 15th St (1503 Arch St.) - Family Courthouse Garage "Driving and looking for parking in the city can be very treacherous and it could be like hours sometimes looking for parking, so knowing they have an app where you have parking reserved for you is pretty awesome," said David Bullard of West Oak Lane. "I have used SpotHero to reserve spots in New York when we were going to see a show. It was very convenient, and it worked well," said Stephanie Gonzalez Ferrandez of Ben Salem. "You get a much better rate and you get it in advance. You lock it in." Lazer believes SpotHero has the potential to introduce new drivers to its garages, and said PPA is already seeing new parking trends through the app. "We're tapping into folks that maybe are doing these pre-orders before they get here and not just somebody pulling in to park for the day," said Lazer. "We're getting longer stays of people who maybe are coming in for a few days, so they're booking their whole time and you get feedback also from the customer on what worked and what didn't." According to the PPA, the revenue generated at the six city-owned garages are comparable between this year and last year through the period of January 1 and March 17 at more than $1.6 million. However, online bookings increased this year compared to last year during this period. The city estimates about $2,000 in parking booked through the PPA run app "JPass" in January-March of 2024. Whereas this year, online bookings have already generated $62,117.60. SpotHero accounts for $46,860.50 of that total. PPA believes the partnership with SpotHero will help the city manage the garages better since they'll receive additional driver feedback through the service and additional parking data. The Source The information in this story is from The Philadelphia Parking Authority.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Midwest Gaming Classic, the longest-running gaming convention in the U.S., returns to Milwaukee in April
Thousands of gamers will descend into Milwaukee this spring to attend one of the biggest gaming conventions thrown in the country. The annual convention, which began in the early 2000s, features more than 10,000 games, 200 vendors and 100 industry guests — making it the "largest and longest running all-encompassing gaming event," according to its website. Here's what to know: More: From a basement to the Baird Center: How Midwest Gaming Classic got huge Location: Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. Date: Friday, April 4 to Sunday, April 6 Time: Varies by day There are several different admission packages for the event, including: "Very Important Gamer" 3-day package: $180 Three-day general admission: $110 Saturday and Sunday general admission: $70 Friday night preview admission: $50 Saturday general admission: $55 Sunday general admission: $30 To buy tickets, visit the event's website. Some of the 10,000 game offerings include: Arcade video games Pinball Tabletop board games Trading card games Crane games You can book parking in advance at the Baird Center through SpotHero. You can view more transportation options on the trade show's website. Amy Schwabe contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Midwest Gaming Classic 2025 in Milwaukee: Tickets, parking, schedule
