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How state and local governments can prepare for ransomware

Over the past few months, ransomware attacks abounded, ranging from the Colonial pipeline, the meat industry and, most recently, the software vendor Kaseya.

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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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Business Facilities’ 17th Annual Rankings Report

Our economic development community proved last year that it can fulfill its primary mission - to build a better future - while coping with the most disruptive crisis of our lifetime.

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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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2021 NASCO Reunion

OITA President Nick York will be a featured Speaker & Panelist at this year's "North American Strategy on Competitiveness" Conference- hosted by the NASCO Network in San Luis, Potosi, Mexico. Keynote speaker and Apple Co-Founder, Steve Wozniak, among many other top business, government and community leaders, will also be featured at the 3 day event!

To learn more about Nick York's work on innovation and technology at Transom Group, and check out NASCO and their mission to connect people, businesses, ideas, information, and organizations across North America here 2021 NASCO REUNION

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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Ohio’s breaking records for VC investment in tech startups. So is the rest of the country.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST)–Ohio tech companies, driven by Central Ohio, already have broken the state’s full-year record for venture capital investment with more than five months to go.

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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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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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