Councilman Vacca Judges Tech Competition

Photo: Today, I was thrilled to judge the NYC BigApps competition along with my colleague, Council Member Carlos Menchaca, and Eric Rothman, President of HR&A Advisors, Inc!

(l-r) President of HR&A Advisors, Inc., Eric Rothman, Brooklyn Council Member Carlos Menchaca, Council Member Jimmy Vacca

Jimmy Vacca, who chairs the City Council’s Technology Comittee, took a trip down to Brooklyn yesterday to participate as a judge in the city’s BIGAPPS 2014 competitiion in Gowanus, where hackers, programmers and tech gurus compete for a total of $80,000 in prizes for developing socially beneficial computer and mobile applications.  The event was organized by city’s Economic Development Corporation as well as HR&A Advisors, a real estate development consultancy. [Fun fact for the local Bronx news lovers: Former beloved local journalist and one time Vacca aide Bret Collazzi is an analyst at the firm.]

Vacca and the other judges were tasked with selecting one winner in each Grand Prize Category [1. Best Live App, Best Work App, Best Learn App, Best Play App] as well as other special categories.  Awards will be given in September.  Check out more info on BIGAPPS 2014 here.

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