Technology companies are being lured to Christchurch and could pump millions of dollars into the local economy.
A world-leading self-automated transport company is proposing shifting all its offshore manufacturing from China to Christchurch – a move forecast to bring $20 million to the local economy each year. HMI Technologies executive chairman Mohammed Hikmet said Covid-19 had made it difficult to manufacture the technical components of its intelligent transport systems offshore. It was now looking to shift its company and manufacturing to Christchurch.
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HMI Technologies is looking to move offshore manufacturing of their Ohmio self-automated vehicles shown here at Christchurch Airport to Christchurch, injecting over $20 million into the economy.
They showed off the first stages of the project at the marae recently. Visitors could pop on a virtual reality headset, “click” on one of the Wharenui’s ornate panels and watch and listen to a telepresence explanation of the panel from Te Rūnaka O Awarua educator Bubba Thompson or kaiwhakahaere of the rūnanga Dean Whaanga. Ātea project lead Dr Hēmi Whaanga (Ngāti Kahungunu) idea for a virtual marae came about when Te Rūnanga o Te Whānau chief executive Rikirangi Gage mused how great it would be if he could still share knowledge with his grandchildren in the distant future, during a Science for Technological Innovation National Science Challenge workshop.
âWe are heartbrokenâ: Pies & Pints closes at The Banks Pies & Pints closed at The Banks on Monday, according to its Facebook page. (Source: Olivia Ugino) By Jennifer Edwards Baker and Chris Riva | January 18, 2021 at 11:39 AM EST - Updated January 18 at 1:10 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - A national chain restaurant, Pies & Pints, is now closed at The Banks in downtown Cincinnati due to economic impacts from coronavirus-related restrictions.
âBeginning today (1/18) the doors to our âBanksâ location in Cincinnati will remain closed. To everyone involved in the journey at this location - thank you so much for supporting us and dining with us. Our other Cincinnati locations in Kenwood and Liberty Town Center will remain open for you to #getsome of your favorite pies. Hereâs to the next chapter of P&P and all the exciting things ahead!â