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BondLink Named to 2022 GovTech100

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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BOSTON, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --BondLink, the leading provider of debt management and investor engagement software in the $4 trillion municipal bond market, was named to Government Technology's GovTech100 list for 2022.

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  • BOSTON, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --BondLink, the leading provider of debt management and investor engagement software in the $4 trillion municipal bond market, was named to Government Technology's GovTech100 list for 2022.
  • BondLink was recognized by Government Technology's GovTech100 list for the fourth consecutive year.
  • This is BondLink's 4th consecutive year being named to the list, which highlights the top companies delivering innovative solutions to support state and local governments across the United States.
  • Boosted by a strategic Series B investment in May of 2021, BondLink has significantly expanded its team and software platform.

For the First Time in Five Years, External Threats Overshadow Internal Threats as the Greatest Cybersecurity Concern for the Public Sector

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Technology, Homeland Security, Public Policy, Government, Other Education, Defense, Other Defense, Software, Education, Networks, Internet, White House, Federal Government, State, Local, Data Management, Security, Public, Public sector, Principle of least privilege, Plague, Group, Adoption, NYSE, Local government, Computer security, Solution, Government, Â, State government, SWI, Industry, Education, Security, SolarWinds, Product strategy, Design, Compliance, Crime, CISO, SLED, Organization, Investment, Awareness, Medical device, Risk management, Weapon, Public relations

Its through these steps that public sector organizations can enhance their cybersecurity posture and fight the rising tide of external threats.

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  • Its through these steps that public sector organizations can enhance their cybersecurity posture and fight the rising tide of external threats.
  • The general hacking community (56%) is the largest source of security threats at public sector organizations, followed closely by careless/untrained insiders (52%) and foreign governments (47%).
  • Cybersecurity threats from foreign governments (56%) are responsible for the greatest increase in concern among public sector respondents.
  • Public sector organizations are increasingly concerned about the threats from foreign governments, said Tim Brown, CISO and Vice President of Security, SolarWinds.

Toyo Styrene Enters into the Construction Phase of Chemical Recycling Facility in Japan utilizing Agilyx Technology

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Technology, Carbon, LTD, Local government, CEO, Styrene, Material, Euronext Growth, Time, Recycling, Plastic, Toyo

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agilyx, (Euronext Growth Oslo: AGLX.OL; OTCQX: AGXXF) a technology company that enables customers to recycle the most challenging post-use plastics to high value, virgin-equivalent products and Toyo Styrene Co., LTD ("Toyo Styrene"), an affiliate of Denka Company Limited , Nippon Steel Chemical & Material Co., Ltd. and Daicel Co., Ltd., announced today they are entering into the construction phase of a 10 ton per day chemical recycling facility in Japan, enabled by Agilyx depolymerization technology.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agilyx, (Euronext Growth Oslo: AGLX.OL; OTCQX: AGXXF) a technology company that enables customers to recycle the most challenging post-use plastics to high value, virgin-equivalent products and Toyo Styrene Co., LTD ("Toyo Styrene"), an affiliate of Denka Company Limited , Nippon Steel Chemical & Material Co., Ltd. and Daicel Co., Ltd., announced today they are entering into the construction phase of a 10 ton per day chemical recycling facility in Japan, enabled by Agilyx depolymerization technology.
  • The recycling plant will convert post-use polystyrene into a styrene monomer that will be purified using Toyo Styrene's proprietary purification process.
  • "As the first step toward the circular economy, we will construct a chemical recycling plant for this project, collect post-industrial materials for the time being, and start a chemical recycling business."
  • said Sanshiro Matsushita, President of Toyo Styrene.

AGC Chemicals Americas to Expand Production Facility to Meet Growing Demand

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Monday, January 10, 2022
Polyurethane, Japan, Local government, ETFE, Transport, Technology, AGC, Glass, AGC Inc.

EXTON, Pa., Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. (AGCCA) announces an expansion at its Thorndale, Pennsylvania, production facility that will add up to fifty percent more manufacturing, quality control lab and office space.

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  • EXTON, Pa., Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. (AGCCA) announces an expansion at its Thorndale, Pennsylvania, production facility that will add up to fifty percent more manufacturing, quality control lab and office space.
  • The multiuse facility will be configured to meet the growing needs of current business and accommodate future production increases and new capabilities.
  • About AGC Chemicals Americas Inc.
    AGC Chemicals Americas is a wholly owned subsidiary of AGC Inc., a $14.1 billion multinational corporation and one of the world's largest manufacturers of glass, electronic displays and chemical products.
  • Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, including a state-of-the-art technology center, AGC Chemicals Americas maintains manufacturing operations in nearby Thorndale, Pennsylvania, a satellite sales office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and warehouses located throughout North America.

Extreme Networks Transforms Borås Stad Into Smart City

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Monday, January 10, 2022
Education, Automation, SAN, Smart, City, LinkedIn, Wi-Fi, Local government, Inflection point, Quality of life, Extreme Networks, Partnership, Multimedia, Solution, School, Artificial intelligence, Technology, Extreme, Twitter, Population, Maintenance, Machine learning, Mobile phone, Internet service provider, Cryptocurrency, Facebook

Bors Stad as a smart city is another example of how Extreme Networks is helping to lay the groundwork to integrate 5G and Wi-Fi and deliver cloud-based networking services to gain more visibility and better manage networks across the city.

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  • Bors Stad as a smart city is another example of how Extreme Networks is helping to lay the groundwork to integrate 5G and Wi-Fi and deliver cloud-based networking services to gain more visibility and better manage networks across the city.
  • "Extreme Networks has been a key partner in helping us to build a smart city that meets the current and future demands of our citizens.
  • We're proud to have established Bors Stad as a modern and dynamic smart city."
  • Extreme Networks, the Extreme Networks logo, ExtremeCloud, and ExtremeWireless are trademarks or registered trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Tonya Byrd Joins Gilbane Building Company to Expand Business Development Strategies in Georgia

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Thursday, January 6, 2022
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ATLANTA, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company is pleased to announce the addition of Tonya Byrd (formerly Tonya Jackson), as a Business Development Manager in the Atlanta office.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company is pleased to announce the addition of Tonya Byrd (formerly Tonya Jackson), as a Business Development Manager in the Atlanta office.
  • Tonya has spent her entire career in the Georgia market doing business development.
  • "We are excited to welcome Tonya and her vast knowledge of the local market to Gilbane," said Brian Steed, vice president and Atlanta business unit leader, Gilbane Building Company.
  • Founded in 1870 and still a privately held, family-owned company, Gilbane has more than 45 office locations worldwide.

Esri Launches New Solution to Help Communities Assess Social Equity

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
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In response to this challenge, Esri , the global leader in location intelligence, has partnered with Race Forward's Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) alongside other leaders in government nationally to create a Social Equity Analysis solution.

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  • In response to this challenge, Esri , the global leader in location intelligence, has partnered with Race Forward's Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) alongside other leaders in government nationally to create a Social Equity Analysis solution.
  • The Social Equity Analysis solution offers features for assessing conditions in local communities, evaluating decision-making scenarios, and measuring progress toward equity goals.
  • "At Esri, we believe understanding precedes action and recognize that social equity requires a geographic approach," said Clinton Johnson, Esri racial equity and social justice lead.
  • The Social Equity Analysis solution incorporates best practices shared by partners and Race Forward, the parent organization to GARE.

First Arriving Named to GovTech 100 List for 2022

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
EMS, Technology, Law enforcement, CEO, Solution, Government Technology, Marketing, Public sector, 100, Local government, Renewable energy, Public relations, Government Technology Agency

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --First Arriving, a leader in technology for public safety and local government, today announced it has been named by Government Technology as a one of the top 100 companies in GovTech for 2022.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --First Arriving, a leader in technology for public safety and local government, today announced it has been named by Government Technology as a one of the top 100 companies in GovTech for 2022.
  • The GovTech 100 is an annual list compiled and published by Government Technology as a compendium of the top 100 companies focused on, and making a difference in, state and local government agencies.
  • View the full list of GovTech 100 companies for 2022 .
  • "We are honored to be recognized by the Government Technology editorial staff and included among the top companies working in the public sector on the 2022 GovTech 100 list," said Dave Iannone, CEO, First Arriving.

Tracy Hobiena Joins DMI as GM of State and Local Government

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Monday, January 3, 2022
Growth, Managed services, State, AI, Leadership, Government, Solution, The Washington Post, CEO, Organization, DMI, Program, Local government, Education, General manager, Saint Mary's College, Institute for State and Local Governance, Commerce, Transformation, Industry, Management

BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DMI , a global digital transformation solutions company, announced today that it has named Tracy Hobiena as General Manager of State and Local Government, effective January 3, 2022.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DMI , a global digital transformation solutions company, announced today that it has named Tracy Hobiena as General Manager of State and Local Government, effective January 3, 2022.
  • Her responsibilities will include overseeing all business aspects of DMI's state, local and education clients.
  • Her leadership and experience running state and local programs will help us grow our next-gen technology partnerships.
  • Tracy brings more than 20 years of sales, consulting and program management experience in the information technology industry, spanning state and local government, commercial and federal customers.

MISSIONSQUARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE IDENTIFIES SIX WORKFORCE TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2022

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Friday, December 31, 2021
State, Leave of absence, Professional, Great, Medical assistant, Institute, Creativity, Goal, Health, GLOBE, DEI, Center, Public sector, Workforce, Thought, Alternative, Mental health, Research, Job satisfaction, Automation, EAP, Retirement, Publication, Local government, Education, Morale, Government, Public health, Industry, Creative industries, Medicine, Management

Recent research by MissionSquare Research Institute (formerly the Center for State and Local Government Excellence) highlights strategies and steps governments can take to be employers of choice.

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  • Recent research by MissionSquare Research Institute (formerly the Center for State and Local Government Excellence) highlights strategies and steps governments can take to be employers of choice.
  • MissionSquare Research Institute extends its gratitude to the effective and knowledgeable professionals who comprise the public service workforce.
  • MissionSquare Research Institute (formerly the Center for State and Local Government Excellence at ICMA-RC) promotes excellence in state and local government and other public service organizations to attract and retain talented employees.
  • MissionSquare Research Institute brings together leaders and respected researchers.