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The Value of Perpetual Data

November 14, 2016

So, it is football season and I got to thinking about something……. A long, long time ago when I was a lad in South Detroit, we use to watch radio (the talkie). We accepted that the Big Ten was not allowed to play in any bowl game except the Rose Bowl. Then change happened. My […]

Celebrating Richard Arvine Overton, Oldest Living WWII Veteran

November 11, 2016

Here is the straight up: it is a contentious day here in America three days after the election. It seems like everyone is upset with something and feels like the world is falling apart. GRIDSMART always doubles down when the stakes are high so here goes: “The election does not matter in the big picture […]

Post-Holiday Bummer

November 2, 2016

It is the day after INTERSECT16 and it feels very much like the slight melancholy of December 26th. You feel amazing about the past few days, you feel proud of bringing the family together, you feel thankful for all the great people in your life, you feel concern that they make it home safe. You […]

The GRIDSMART Love Language

September 29, 2016

Hey There, My name is Bill Malkes, I am a founder at GRIDSMART. If we have not met, I am sorry for that, because I am thankful for everyone reading this. If you are reading this, I would guess you want to know more about GRIDSMART. We deliver advanced traffic solutions that anyone can use. […]

Thanks to Our Heroes

September 28, 2016

One hears about corporations in the news wanting to be “people” when it comes to political influence and basic rights. However, most corporations shy far way from being human when it comes to all the other things that go with being part of a greater good. We try hard not to be “that guy” at GRIDSMART. We honor […]

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RETURNING 2021

After much deliberation, and with much remorse, GRIDSMART has decided to cancel INTERSECT this year. The safety of our employees, distributors and customers is of utmost importance.

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