IBM held a ribbon cutting ceremony today to announce the new IBM technology services delivery center located in Dubuque, Iowa is operational. Iowa politicos and business leaders were also in attendance to welcome the new facility, which is expected to employ up to 1,300 people by the end of 2010.
Leaders from across the state of New York gathered at Cornell University earlier this month to discuss ways local government officials could build meaningful partnerships both within and outside the public sector.
Maryland’s Department of General Services (DGS) recently announced a new tool that will help the state reach its goal of reducing energy use over the next several years. Managed by the DGS Office of Energy Performance and Conservation, the EmPOWER Maryland Utility Database will facilitate the collection and management of all the state’s utility data
A developer of on-demand e-procurement solutions has invited federal, state and local government agencies to use their spend management software free for six months. San Mateo-based Coupa Software, Inc. announced earlier this month they were extending a 30-day free trial period to six months for prospective public sector clients.
Fort Wayne, Indiana and Littleton Colorado will serve as testbeds for a National League of Cities (NLC) and Knight Foundation initiative to promote civic engagement and naturalization among immigrant communities.
Maine’s first responders will have mobile communications coverage throughout 95 percent of the state following an initiative spearheaded by Harris Corporation. The State of Maine Office of Information Technology (OIT) has selected the company’s Public Safety and Professional Communications business to deploy MSCommNet, a hybrid Project 25 (P25) VHF statewide digital radio system, based on [...]
The state of California is trying to find ways to carry its abundance of renewable energy from areas that have it to areas that do not. Last week, the Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative (RETI) released Phase 2 of its conceptual transmission plan, designed to develop a renewable energy infrastructure.
This week, two major state health organizations took steps to ensure qualified health care professionals are available during the upcoming flu season.
The Rural Utilities Services (RUS) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) have posted a joint notice indicating that any pending applications as of 5 p.m. ET on August 14, 2009 will be granted an extension.
A new Web site, launched by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) has implemented two new tools to help foster innovation among researchers, entrepreneurs and students.
