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PowerClip wins New York’s Next Top Makers Competition

PowerClip wins New York’s Next Top Makers Competition

By DC Denison

DC Denison

DC Denison is the co-editor of The Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection of makers and business. That means hardware startups, new products, and market trends.

DC manages customer stories at Acquia, the digital experience company.

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The goal of the challenge was to support design-driven production, promote a culture of innovation, and to foster the development of new businesses in New York City.

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World Maker Faire NY: Behind-the-Scenes Action

World Maker Faire NY: Behind-the-Scenes Action

By Stett Holbrook

Stett Holbrook

Stett Holbrook is editor of the Bohemian, an alternative weekly in Santa Rosa, California. He is a former senior editor at Maker Media.

He is also the co-creator of Food Forward, a documentary TV series for PBS about the innovators and pioneers changing our food system.

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The gates to World Maker Faire New York don’t open until 10am on Saturday, but already the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) and surrounding grounds are buzzing with beeping forklifts, rumbling tractor trailers, and busy tent construction crews getting ready for the biggest maker event on the East Coast. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation as we get ready for showtime Saturday.

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