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Geographic Solutions Responds to the Deep Water Horizon Incident
Geographic Solutions is proud to announce the launch of Florida Gulf Recovery Jobs, a web site that allows job seekers to locate and apply for positions created in response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Florida Gulf Recovery Jobs, found at www.floridagulfrecoveryjobs.com, is a dedicated portal through Florida's official online job bank, the Employ Florida Marketplace. Employ Florida Marketplace currently posted more than 3,500 positions related to response and recovery efforts.
Transitioning Into the NEW Era of Unemployment
The combination of aging technology, rising unemployment, a popular demand for online unemployment benefit services, and the need to advance service delivery has caused a dramatic need for a comprehensive online solution. A fully-integrated unemployment and labor exchange system improves the overall efficiency for state-level employees handling unemployment claim cases and reducing the duration claimants remain unemployed.
New Training Videos for Virtual OneStop
Our Virtual OneStop® solution now includes the capability to provide a series of online tutorial videos designed to train users on how to confidently use the site. Job Seekers can access these videos to maximize their understanding of core system tools and receive informal “refresher” training whenever needed. A flash plug-in is the only requirement to access and view the videos. Although most one-stop resource room computers and staff computers already include this required component, users can download it free of charge.
What's In Store for Version 11?
You may ask yourself, "What else could the staff at Geographic Solutions POSSIBLY add to Version 11 of Virtual OneStop® and Virtual LMI?" Well, we have 225 new enhancements to bring your way! Of the 225 enhancements, 130 were in direct response to requests submitted by our clients.
The Integration of Educational Data with Workforce Databases in Longitudinal Data Systems
The U.S. Department of Labor recently released a grant notification (10-532-NAT (290), on creating longitudinal databases to address and analyze the challenges set forth through the Workforce Data Quality Initiative. In speaking of the importance of the grant, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis stated, "This initiative is a key part of the administration’s efforts to demonstrate how a linkage between education and employment leads to better long-term outcomes for America’s workers."
Industry News
2010 Workforce Technology Conference, Back at the Beach
Workforce Development without Boundaries, the 7th Annual Workforce Technology Conference, offered all 100+ attendees a comprehensive showcase of technology and solutions for enhancing workforce programs throughout the country. The breakout sessions were a great opportunity for workforce development professionals, administrators, case managers, and LMI specialists to learn how the latest technology can improve their system performance and increase services. It also gave representatives from state and local agencies to exchange ideas on re-employment strategies and best practices.
Conference Schedule
Recent and upcoming conferences.
Workforce Press
What's New at Geographic Solutions?
Geographic Solutions has been VERY busy lately securing new clients and upgrading existing clients to Version 10.05. GeoSol would like to welcome new clients in Nebraska, Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (CA), and Mendocino Workforce Investment Board (CA).
Geographic Solutions has also been selected to provide a Green Jobs portal for Florida, Georgia, and Hawaii. These three new project states join the already-established Mid-Atlantic Regional Collaborative (MARC) Green Consortium. The Consortium includes Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Geographic Solutions Receives Clean Auditor's Opinion on SAS 70 Audit
On June 22, 2010, Geographic Solutions, Inc. successfully completed a SAS 70 audit, receiving a clean auditor's opinion with no qualifications. Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 70, Service Organizations, is a widely recognized auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
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About This Publication
Workforce Development Online is a quarterly publication from Geographic Solutions, Inc., the nation's premier provider of workforce software and online labor market information. For more information on Geographic Solutions, please visit us on the web at www.geographicsolutions.com