Square Roots, a life sciences company focused on pregnancy and the healthy formation of life, announced that it has acquired Fitzgerald Analytics, a leading analytics and data science firm. The cash and stock purchase is central to Square Roots’ strategy to develop evidence-based solutions that improve maternal health in the United States. As part of… Keep reading →
Entrust Datacard today announced new enhancements to the Datacard® PB6500TM passport issuance system, enabling government agencies to optimize passport security, increase efficiency and lower overall operational costs. Based on extensive research and development as well as continuing market demands for increased security, Entrust Datacard has enhanced the PB6500 system and its proven process of personalizing… Keep reading →
Today, Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann, who chairs the Indiana Counterterrorism and Security Council, joined Purdue University Chief Information Officer Gerry McCartney and Intel Vice President Rick Echevarria to announce the opening of the state of Indiana Security Operations Center (SOC) near the Purdue campus. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here:… Keep reading →
In September 2014, the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles and Connecticut Interactive launched the CT DMV Mobile application, providing Connecticut residents with access to important DMV information. The mobile application has reached 115,000 downloads since its launch. The free mobile application displays the services and office hours for each of the 17 DMV and 15… Keep reading →
Maryland’s award-winning official emergency management mobile app, MARYLAND Prepares, launched by the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), has been enhanced to provide real-time regional emergency alerts to keep Marylanders informed during an emergency or severe weather. The mobile app displays real-time regional alerts for power outages, severe weather, traffic incidents, flooding, hospital status updates and… Keep reading →
As politics and technology continue to converge, VoteSpotter, a free mobile app that connects citizens with their federal and state elected officials, today announced its downloads have increased by 10 times in the last six months; up from 4,000 in February 2015 to more than 50,000 in September. VoteSpotter is the only app that enables… Keep reading →
The Utah Department of Technology Services announced two Utah.Gov applications were recently recognized with government industry awards. The awards reflect the state’s dedication to providing useful services to the residents of Utah. Utah’s Fiscal Note System was chosen as one of 10 awards nationwide for Outstanding Information Technology Achievement in Government, and the Utah Hunting… Keep reading →
This past May, Mike McCloskey, Vice Chairman of the National Milk Producers Federation, testified in support of Senate Bill 724 during the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Hearing. At the conclusion of McCloskey’s testimony, Senator David Argall asked what would happen if Pennsylvania did not meet its clean water mandate. The EPA would be forced to seek… Keep reading →
Manufacturers’ News, Inc. — Manufacturing employment in Kansas dipped slightly over the past twelve months reports the 2015 Kansas Manufacturers Directory ®, an industrial database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. According to data collected by MNI, Kansas lost 1,421 manufacturing jobs, or a half percent, from April 2014 to April… Keep reading →
In the wake of the ongoing legal battle that has suspended President Obama’s executive actions on immigration, workers and labor leaders have gathered in Miami over the weekend to build immigrant worker power by mobilizing workers to apply and fight for deferred action. At an event today, workers and labor leaders sent a strong message… Keep reading →