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Finding context in stimulus management: A conversation with Actuate’s John Katsoulis and Catrina Robey

July 1, 2009165 Comments

Actuate launched their Stimulus Management Solutions in mid-May. The solution utilizes both open source and software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology to help state and local government jump start the economy.

Kronos offers government new way to keep track of time

June 30, 20092 Comments

Kronos Inc. has added new functionality to their Web-based automated tracking and workforce management application in the wake of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Baltimore to receive 2,500 new jobs through Census work

June 30, 2009258 Comments

The U.S. Census Bureau unveiled one of three data capture centers today in Baltimore, Maryland. The processing center will be managed by a team led by Lockheed Martin and receive mailed questionnaires from households across the nation during the 2010 Census.

Familiar face chosen to be interim director for Colo. benefits management system

June 29, 200913 Comments

Earlier this month, CivSource reported that Colorado’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) was looking for an interim director for the state’s assistance benefits computer system. They’ve chosen an interim director, and according to OIT Deputy State Chief Information Officer John Conley, things are off to quick start.

Montana celebrates first month of transparency website

June 26, 200926 Comments

Montana's Recovery Act website just celebrated its first month of reporting its share of the Recovery Act stimulus dollars this week. Funding for the website was passed by the Montana Legislature and signed by the Governor on May 15th, and at the request of the governor, agency reporting will go above and beyond federal requirements set by the Recovery Act.

$19b. in DOT funds ready to go

June 25, 200997 Comments

Vice President Joe Biden will be in front of the Cabinet today and he'll be reporting that more than half of the economic stimulus money set aside for highway projects has been allocated.

Colorado looks to wield a cyber gavel

June 25, 200974 Comments

The state of Colorado is looking for information on an Integrated Court System Software Solution, according to the state Department of Personnel and Administration, Office of Administrative Courts and the State Personnel Board.

California state portal gets social media facelift

June 24, 2009107 Comments

The state of California launched a redesigned Web portal yesterday with social media-friendly and widget-ready interactive designs. According to State Chief Information Officer Teri Takai, the redesigned portal is meant to be a "one-stop destination" for the over six million visitors per month.

States receive first wave of new trade adjustment assistance

June 24, 2009112 Comments

Twenty companies in fifteen states affected by competitive foreign trade received a green light Monday from the U.S. Department of Labor to seek training and employment services due to new legislation passed in May.

Details emerge as jobs, technical data requirements are defined in OMB memo

June 23, 20093 Comments

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released further guidance on how recipients of stimulus funds must report to the federal government. Central to this updated document, are guidelines on how to define job creation and what technical data requirements must accompany reports due in October.

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