Monthly Archives: June 2009


Baltimore to receive 2,500 new jobs through Census work

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.



Montana celebrates first month of transparency website

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

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

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.





Mobilizing the 21st century workforce

Amidst the global recession and an increasing fight for skilled employees, several states and the federal government are looking for ways to promote American competitiveness. Microsoft’s State and Local government general manager, Gail Thomas-Flynn, thinks their Elevate America program can help retool America’s workforce.