Mobile App Helps Marylanders Prepare for Severe Weather and Disasters
Business Wire - 1 hr 44 mins ago
Maryland's award-winning official emergency management mobile app, MARYLAND Prepares, from the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), helps Maryland families better prepare for emergencies. The MARYLAND Prepares mobile app provides the resources Marylanders need to be prepared before, during, and after severe weather and provides real-time alerts for citizens.
Six More Cities Embrace Access Idaho's PayPort Service
Business Wire - Mon Sep 08, 6:00AM CDT
The Idaho cities of Dubois, Plummer, Kamiah, Notus, Montpelier and Hagerman are accepting credit and debit cards for utility payments. Residents of all six municipalities can make payments in person at their respective city clerk offices. Four of the cities--Dubois, Plummer, Kamiah, and Montpelier--offer online payments through their city websites as well.
Utah Receives "A" Grade in Government Technology Survey
Business Wire - Thu Sep 04, 11:40AM CDT
The Center for Digital Government announced today the state of Utah again topped the Digital States Survey. Conducted every two years, the Survey is the most comprehensive review of best practices, policies, and progress made by state governments in their use of digital technologies to serve residents and streamline operations.
Nebraska.gov Enhances Two More Online Services
Business Wire - Thu Sep 04, 11:30AM CDT
Nebraskans looking to obtain electrical permits in their state can now access the newly improved online services from anywhere, on any device. The Nebraska State Electrical Division (NSED) announced that the contractor and homeowners' online permit applications have migrated to the common application template, as part of Nebraska.gov's initiative to migrate all of the state's applications to the new platform.
Mississippi Introduces Online Contract and Procurement Search
Business Wire - Wed Sep 03, 10:09AM CDT
Businesses and citizens now have access to a convenient online service that will help them obtain current competitive solicitations and awarded contracts for the state of Mississippi. The Department of Finance and Administration's (DFA) Contract and Procurement Opportunity Search enables anyone wishing to search the state's contracts and procurement opportunities (RFx) 24/7 access through a streamlined, mobile responsive application.
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot Offers New Mobile-Friendly Tax Payment Service
Business Wire - Tue Sep 02, 12:44PM CDT
With the launch of the new, mobile-friendly Comptroller Online Tax Payment Service from Comptroller Peter Franchot, it has never been more convenient for Marylanders to pay their taxes online. This new payment processing service streamlines and expedites tax payments made to the Comptroller of Maryland's office and helps diminish the manual, paper-filing and payment process. The Comptroller Online Tax Payment Service can be accessed through the State's official website, www.maryland.gov or through the Comptroller of Maryland's website, at http://www.marylandtaxes.com/.
City of Helotes, Texas, Offers New Online Services
Business Wire - Tue Sep 02, 6:00AM CDT
The City of Helotes, Texas, has partnered with Texas.gov to make several key municipal services available online. Designed with convenience and security in mind, the city is proud to offer its residents and business owners the following online options:
Registering a Business in Maryland is Easier Than Ever
Business Wire - Wed Aug 27, 6:00AM CDT
The State of Maryland recently released an updated version of the popular Central Business Licensing and Registration Portal (CBL), offering new features as well as improvements to existing functionality. Maryland's CBL Portal was initially launched in early 2013 as part of Governor O'Malley's Maryland Made Easy initiative to make conducting business in Maryland easier. The CBL Portal is a virtual "one-stop shop" where business owners can register a new business, create legal entities, file trade names and establish state tax accounts. The CBL Portal is available through the State's official website, www.maryland.gov or through the Maryland Made Easy website, www.easy.maryland.gov.
LiensNC.com Wins 2014 Standard of Excellence Award
Business Wire - Tue Aug 26, 11:03AM CDT
New Media Institute (NMI) has awarded a Standard of Excellence honor to the North Carolina Lien Agent System (LiensNC) website, http://liensnc.com.
Utah State Legislative Website Wins Online Democracy Award
Business Wire - Mon Aug 25, 12:35PM CDT
Today, Utah House Speaker Rebecca Lockhart and Senate President Wayne Niederhauser received the Online Democracy Award on behalf of the Utah Legislature. The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) recognized the Utah legislative website, le.utah.gov, as Best in the Nation. The Online Democracy award is given each year to a legislature, legislative chamber or caucus whose website helps promote democracy in an exceptional way with user-friendly websites.
Oregon Agriculture Website Becomes More Accessible for Citizens
Business Wire - Mon Aug 25, 11:58AM CDT
The newly redesigned Oregon Department of Agriculture website www.oregon.gov/oda makes it easier for citizens to interact with the agency online. By collecting feedback from regular visitors to the website and simplifying structure and language, the agency has reduced the number of pages on its site by 75 percent while maintaining relevant and useful content. This reduction of clutter, combined with responsive design technology, makes the website more accessible to Oregonians using mobile devices or using low broadband Internet.
TN.gov Website Honored with VEMA Multimedia Award
Business Wire - Mon Aug 25, 6:00AM CDT
The State of Tennessee's official website, TN.gov, has received a VEMA Award for innovative, artistic, and creative work in the multimedia arts.
Mississippi State Board of Massage Offers New, Online Licensing Service
Business Wire - Thu Aug 21, 6:00AM CDT
The Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy (MSBMT) is pleased to announce the launch of the new Online Registration Application. This new, mobile-optimized application provides a quick and secure way for licensed massage therapist to purchase replacement licenses, additional location certificates, and mobile/wallet therapist cards.
Arkansas.gov Debuts New User-Centric Features
Business Wire - Wed Aug 20, 6:00AM CDT
The State of Arkansas, in partnership with the Information Network of Arkansas, launched a completely new state portal website with a mobile-first design and many new features in 2013. Since then, the state has gathered user feedback and analyzed website data, and today unveils improvements that make the award-winning state portal more usable and accessible than ever before.
City of Poplarville, Mississippi, Launches New Website
Business Wire - Tue Aug 19, 12:06PM CDT
Poplarville, Miss., is now accessible online. The city prides itself on being a city of hospitality and its new website, http://www.poplarville.ms.gov, is no exception. Residents now have access to real-time local government information, news and alerts, and links to other local sites of interest. Visitors can find an upcoming schedule of events from Mississippi's Blueberry Capital, up-to-date contact information and local attractions within the city.
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South Carolina, LLC Selected to Continue Providing eGovernment Services for the State
Business Wire - Thu Aug 14, 9:29AM CDT
South Carolina Interactive, LLC has been selected to continue as the out-sourced eGovernment provider for the State of South Carolina following a competitive rebid process. The state awarded the company a five-year contract that includes renewals that the state can exercise to extend the contract through July 2021. The new contract went into effect July 16, 2014 and was approved by the Information Technology Management Office, on behalf of the Division of State Information Technology.
Access Idaho Launches Business Identity Monitoring Service
Business Wire - Tue Aug 12, 8:53AM CDT
The Idaho Secretary of State and Access Idaho have introduced a new way for business owners in Idaho to help prevent business identity theft using Access Idaho's Business Identity Monitoring application.
INA Again Wins "Best Fit Integrator Award" from the Center for Digital Government
Business Wire - Mon Aug 11, 6:00AM CDT
For the second year in a row, the Information Network of Arkansas (INA) has earned the prestigious Best Fit Integrator Award by eRepublic's Center for Digital Government. The award honors private-sector technology partners that tailor solutions to meet the unique needs of government.
Maine State Website and Online Business Portal Both Receive Awards
Business Wire - Mon Aug 11, 6:00AM CDT
Maine's official state Web portal, www.Maine.gov, and Maine's online business portal, www.maine.gov/businessanswers, were both recently honored, each receiving an award that recognizes achievements in creativity, innovation and communication.