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Alex Fischer to hand over Columbus Partnership reins to Kenny McDonald

COLUMBUS, Ohio (COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST)– Alex Fischer has announced plans to step down as CEO of the Columbus Partnership after more than a decade in the role. Kenny McDonald, CEO of the group’s economic development arm One Columbus, is to succeed him Jan. 1.

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Ohio IT Deputy Katrina Flory Appointed Permanent CIO

Katrina Flory was officially announced as Ohio’s next CIO! Congratulations Katrina, OITA is looking forward to working with you on the tech and innovation front across the state.

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PayIt Officially Signs First Non-U.S. Contract With Toronto

The company, which provides digital services and payments, has completed the deal after a year of skepticism and criticism from local tech vendors and advocates. It plans to make the first services live in the fall.

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Best Jobs in Cybersecurity for 2021 and How to Get One

Cyber Security goes beyond your cellphone. Energy and Power Grids, Water Distribution Centers, and Healthcare Institutions are all vulnerable. With potential threats increasing, the job market to prevent cyber attacks is increasing too. Check out CompTIA's list of the Top 9 Cybersecurity Jobs and How to Land One (including The CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway program, and more!).

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Progressive Insurance Plans to Hire 6,400 New Employees By Year’s End

Progressive Insurance is embarking on a hiring spree.

The insurer said it intends to hire up to 6,400 new employees across the country during the remainder of 2021.

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StateScoop 50 Awards honor 2021's top government leaders, projects

Ohio Department of Administrative Services's Kristina K. Hagberg was announced as a winner of 2021 StateScoop 50 Awards. Congrats to Kristina and each of the winners for being named as the top most innovative and influential projects in state government. OITA can't wait to see how Ohio and Ohio Leaders continue working to advance the "use of digital technology inside state agencies." Let us know what you are doing to contribute to these advancements, and connect with us if we can help!

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Ohio's new CIO sets goals for post-pandemic IT

Katrina Flory spent a decade as Ohio’s No. 2 technology official, under a succession of governors and chief information officers. But when she was named statewide CIO earlier this month, it was after an effusive endorsement by her predecessor, Ervan Rodgers, who’d held the role since early 2019.

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Rhodes State College receives over $400,000 for STEM student scholarships

OITA is excited about the inevitable growth to come from new initiatives and programs in the fields of tech, innovation, policy making, and more. Read about some of the many ways Ohio support and funding is reaching STEM Education (from elementary school to higher-ed!)

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Here's how new antitrust legislation could affect Big Tech... and you

Are big changes coming for big tech? Last week, the state of Ohio filed a suit against Google, and bipartisan leaders around the country have become vocal about antitrust legislation changes.
Proposed new antitrust laws would work to "'level the playing field' [between big tech companies and] everyone else." But representatives from the big four tech companies say these laws will take away dozens of popular features from customers.

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The government wants to pay your Internet bill for a few months. Here’s what you need to do.

Washington wants to pick up the tab for tens of millions of Americans’ Internet connections. That may include yours.

The Emergency Broadband Benefit, or EBB, was launched Wednesday to help a surprisingly wide range of people hit economically by the coronavirus pandemic. It can pay $50 every month toward the cost of your Internet service, and it is available to all families who lost some income in the last year and earn less than $198,000, among others. With $3.2 billion up for grabs, the EBB is the largest federal program to help with Internet bills in the three decades Americans have been going online.

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