Ever find yourself lost on a website not knowing where to begin looking for the right information? Don’t fret if you are in the Cornhusker state. With the new and improved website, www.Nebraska.gov, it is now easier than ever to connect citizens to their government. “It is important for the State of Nebraska to have… Keep reading →
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Wisconsin Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife Mobile App Connects Old Traditions with New Technology
By businesswireJust in time for fishing season, Governor Scott Walker recently announced that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has updated its Pocket Ranger® mobile app to include fishing and watchable wildlife information, as well as a Sunrise-Sunset calculator. “One of the best parts about spending time in Wisconsin’s great outdoors is winding down, without all… Keep reading →
The State of Alabama is proud to unveil its new and improved official website, Alabama.gov, introducing the most user-friendly design yet. With the award-winning website’s sleek and simplistic silhouette, visitors can easily discover useful local, state, and federal government information. Alabama.gov visitors expressed their opinions about changes for the site; in return, the state listened… Keep reading →
Corporation occupation tax reports filed online with the Secretary of State’s office increased significantly in 2014. Compared to data from 2012, filings for domestic corporations alone jumped 348 percent. Filings for foreign corporations have gone up 47 percent. “We began encouraging business entities to file online about five years ago,” said Gale. “Each cycle the… Keep reading →
Manufacturers’ News, Inc.– Manufacturing employment in Washington increased 2.3% over the past year, reports the 2014 Washington Manufacturers Directory®, an industrial database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI). According to data collected by MNI, Washington manufacturers added 7,228 jobs from February 2013 to February 2014. Manufacturers’ News reports Washington is now home to… Keep reading →
The Department of Administration announced the launch of a redesigned www.Wisconsin.Gov portal, which has been updated with a new mobile-friendly modern design and streamlined content. This overhaul will improve one of Wisconsin’s premier government websites – in 2013 Wisconsin.Gov received more than 2.9 million unique visits and 6.1 million page views. “Today is a huge… Keep reading →
The following press release was issued by Vote Solar: Businesses, advocates, and environmental groups joined together to applaud Gov. Andrew Cuomo for extending the successful NY-Sun Initiative to install ten times more solar power in New York State by 2023. Announced today in honor of Earth Week, the Governor’s bold expansion of the state’s landmark solar program will… Keep reading →
Citizens seeking to burn brush, wood debris or agricultural fields now have the option to obtain their open burning permits electronically. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Forestry announced that it has expanded the online burn permit system statewide. Traditional hand-written burn permits are still available, but the online system allows… Keep reading →
Florida Reps. Matt Gaetz and Jose Felix Diaz today said Major League Baseball (MLB) facilities in the state should receive no new tax incentives unless League rules treat Cuban ball players fairly and equitably. The bold move by Gaetz and Diaz calls on MLB to repeal an outmoded policy that unfairly places additional barriers to the… Keep reading →
Machinists Union, Senator Schatz Urge United Airlines to Keep Jobs in Hawaiian Islands
By businesswireThe International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) today called on United Airlines to rethink its outsourcing plans in Kona, Maui and Lihue. United announced in mid-March that it would solicit bids from sub-contractors in an effort to lower the carrier’s costs by outsourcing fleet and passenger service operations…. Keep reading →