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Hometown Heroes 2007

Hometown Heroes 2007

It is a diverse group of Hometown Hero honorees that were presented to the Parnelli board by a finicky and discerning jury of peers. Despite their surface differences, the shared characteristic of all of these companies is a passion for the artistry and a reverent dedication to the client.

It’s not far-out to assume that every year, hundreds of good road dogs “retire” to start their own company. Most flounder and fail. Few are able to make a living. Fewer still rise even higher, earning special attention and accolades.

Selected by their peers, these six companies are honored as standouts in their region.

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A Brilliant Moment of Change – Not Repeated and Not Forgotten

In the 1990s and into the new millennium, the video industry experienced a “convergence” of sorts when computers, GUIs and Ethernet connectivity slowly invaded all aspects of video products and production workflows. To underscore the revolution, the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) even named their 2002 convention “The Convergence Marketplace.” Today, there’s hardly a piece of video gear that doesn’t have an IP address.

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On Broadway Tonight – Strike

In 2003, a musicians’ union strike shuttered Broadway for four days, causing the theatre industry’s flagship location to suffer millions of dollars in losses. The outcome was a negotiated compromise: Musicians, who were seeking to prevent producers from replacing too many live performers with computer-based music systems, accepted the fact that the pit would go forward with a few less live bodies and reminded their employers that Broadway was rebounding with record profits from the problems of 2001. The producers, for their part, acknowledged that they could not completely automate the orchestra and were satisfied with keeping just a little less of those enhanced profits.

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Velcro ties

Ya know, every once in a while someone invents something that you wish they hadn't. While some people like it, others hate it. While I may be a minority here, I'd like to state for the record that I fucking hate velcro cable ties.

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Velcro ties

Ya know, every once in a while someone invents something that you wish they hadn't. While some people like it, others hate it. While I may be a minority here, I'd like to state for the record that I fucking hate velcro cable ties.

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