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Geographic Solutions Publishes Article in the Global Government Forum

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:10:00 GMT

We're thrilled to share our latest thought leadership article on how emerging technology is reshaping the public sector and empowering job seekers.

This article, published in the Global Government Forum, explores how emerging technologies are transforming the public sector and fundamentally changing the way people find jobs. It discusses how governments implement AI-driven solutions, like VOS Sapphire AI, to improve user experiences and to simplify tasks for agency staff, job seekers, and employers.

The article also highlights software that creates second-chance opportunities, such as the Entry to Employment (E2E) Network, which provides justice-impacted individuals with essential career tools and connects them with 'second-chance employers' to reduce recidivism.

Follow the link here to read more!

VOS REO Recognized as an Honoree for the 2025 Tampa Bay Inno Awards

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:48:50 GMT

We’re continually thinking about how to innovate within the development our products -- and through the strength of our partnerships. That’s why we’re happy to announce that Geographic Solutions is among 23 local innovators being recognized as honorees for the 2025 Tampa Bay Inno Awards. These awards celebrate the talent, creativity, and strategies shaping the Tampa Bay tech ecosystem.

This is the second year in a row that Geographic Solutions has been included on the Tampa Bay Inno Awards list. And this is the first year that we’ve been named in the Partnership of the Year category for our work on VOS REO. Justice-impacted individuals face significant hurdles in securing employment post release from prisons and jails, and this solution helps break the cycle of recidivism.

Read more about our 2025 Tampa Bay Inno Awards honoree nomination.

We’re Live! Second Quarter System Launch Roundup

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:54:00 GMT

We're already making significant strides with system deployments this year. So far, in the second quarter of 2025, our teams have successfully launched eight new client systems, portals, and modules across various states, territories, cities, and educational institutions.

These systems include:

👩‍💻 Texas’s Integration of AI Assist into WorkInTexas – April 2025
👩‍🔧 Indiana Registered Apprenticeship Module – April 2025
👩‍👧 Texas Non-Custodial Parent Module – May 2025
🚪 Virginia Workforce Connection’s VOSGreeter Module – May 2025
🏫 Virginia Workforce Connection’s Registered Apprenticeship Module – May 2025
💵 Iowa’s IOWAWORKS Unemployment Insurance Module – June 2025
⚖ Louisiana’s RETURN Portal – June 2025
💳 Indiana’s Work Opportunity Tax Credit Module – July 2025

These innovative solutions are designed to modernize dated systems, enhance user experience, improve operational efficiency, meet the evolving needs of our clients, and provide new opportunities to individuals in need.

Stay tuned for more updates on these and other systems as we continue to innovate and grow.

Geographic Solutions' Partner Featured on Local Broadcast Station

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:06:00 GMT

A recent news segment from the local broadcast station, FOX8 WGHP-TV, spotlights the North Carolina Jobs Exploration in Transition (NC JET) system, which Geographic Solutions developed in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction.

The NC JET system aims to bridge the employment gap for justice-impacted individuals by connecting them with essential workforce resources before their release. This forward-thinking system creates opportunities, lowers recidivism rates, and promotes meaningful employment.

Follow the link here to read more. You can also view the complete news segment here.

Geographic Solutions Named Honoree in Fast Company’s 2025 World Changing Ideas Awards

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:05:00 GMT

Geographic Solutions has been named a honoree of Fast Company’s 2025 World Changing Ideas Awards in the Enduring Impact: 15+ Years in Business category. The annual recognition honors bold and transformative efforts that tackle the world’s most pressing issues—from fresh sustainability initiatives and cutting-edge AI developments to ambitious pursuits of social equity that are helping mold the world.

This year’s award recognized Geographic Solutions’ work in developing and launching the Entry to Employment (E2E) Network in partnership with the California Prison Industry Authority and the California Employment Development Department. The E2E Network leverages Geographic Solutions’ Virtual OneStop Reentry Employment Opportunities system to provide justice-involved individuals with the necessary tools and resources to help them find employment before reentering society.

“We are incredibly honored to be recognized by Fast Company for our impactful work on the E2E Network,” said Paul Toomey, the Founder and President of Geographic Solutions. “This award underscores our enduring commitment to using our software in transformative ways to help individuals find employment, minimize unemployment durations, reduce recidivism, and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of workforce development agencies.”

This year’s awards, featured on fastcompany.com, showcase 50 winners across 12 categories and 50 additional winners across industries, for a total of 100 outstanding projects. A panel of Fast Company editors and reporters selected the winners from a pool of more than 1,500 entries and judged applications based on their impact, sustainability, design, creativity, scalability, and ability to improve society.

“The World Changing Ideas Awards have always been about showcasing the art of the possible,” says Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan. “We’re proud to recognize the organizations and leaders that are making meaningful progress on the biggest issues of our time.”

Follow the link here for more information about the award and honorees.

Geographic Solutions' VOS REO Featured in Our Partners' Blog Post

Mon, 05 May 2025 14:20:00 GMT

Our partners at North Carolina Department of Adult Correction have published an insightful blog post exploring how their innovative NCWorks system is bridging the employment gap for justice-impacted individuals.

By connecting them with valuable workforce resources before their release, this innovative system is designed to cultivate opportunities, reduce recidivism, and foster meaningful employment.

Follow the link here to read more!

Geographic Solutions Publishes Article in the IEP Journal

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:37:00 GMT

Check out our latest article in the IEP Journal about expanding employment opportunities for justice-impacted individuals! In the article, we explore how innovative solutions like the Entry to Employment (E2E) Network are helping to break the cycle of recidivism and create pathways to quality employment. The E2E provides justice-impacted individuals with essential job search tools and connects them with second-chance employers.

Follow the link here to read more!

WorkingNation Article Highlights Geographic Solutions’ Partnership with CALPIA

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:01:00 GMT

Check out this article from WorkingNation that highlights Geographic Solutions’ partnership with the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA)! The article focuses on CALPIA’s crucial work to help break the cycle of recidivism and explores how innovative solutions like the Entry to Employment (E2E) Network can create pathways to quality employment for justice impacted individuals.

Follow the link here to read the full story.

fDi Intelligence (the Financial Times) Highlights Geographic Solutions in Op-Ed

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:29:00 GMT

We are thrilled to share that fDi Intelligence, a subsidiary of the Financial Times media publication, highlighted Geographic Solutions in an opinion piece on the many benefits second chance hiring can have on the United States and United Kingdom’s labor markets, economy, and society.

The author specifically showcases Geographic Solutions’ efforts in helping to improve the job search and recruitment process within the reentry and second-chance employment space throughout the State of California.

Click here to read the full article on fDi Intelligence's website.

Government Technology Showcases Geographic Solutions in Feature Story

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 18:39:00 GMT

We are happy to share that Geographic Solutions was featured in an article published by the prominent trade publication, Government Technology! The story highlights the successful launch of CALPIA’s Entry to Employment Network as well as the impact this system will have on helping reduce recidivism in California.

Geographic Solutions’ President and Founder, Paul Toomey was also quoted in the article, stating “Recidivism is very high if you don’t have a job…The clock is ticking when you leave prison.”

Paul continues, “The new job seeking tool is open to inmates who have about six months left on their sentences. Correction officers must sign off on the process. After an inmate is released, they gain full access to the network, with no oversight from prison officials.”

Click here to read the full article on Government Technology’s website. The story was also featured on Government Technology daily newsletter, GovTech Today.

CALPIA’s Entry to Employment Network Paves the Way to Employment for Incarcerated Individuals

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:12:00 GMT

For the first time, incarcerated individuals are able to connect with employers and secure job offers before leaving prison through the Entry to Employment (E2E) network. The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA), in partnership with the California Employment Development Department (EDD), is offering the web-based employment network through contract provider Geographic Solutions.

“The Entry to Employment network is a game changer when it comes to successful reentry for incarcerated individuals,” said CALPIA’s General Manager Bill Davidson. “CALPIA wants individuals to have a career before they return to their communities and this first-of-its-kind network is definitely helping in the process.”

The E2E network opens the door for incarcerated individuals to access EDD’s second-chance employer list and job offerings through CalJOBS, in addition to other popular employment websites. The E2E Network also allows the private business sector to access a more qualified and trained workforce in a market that frequently struggles to find qualified employees.

“It all starts with a meaningful job!” emphasized Rusty Bechtold, CALPIA’s Assistant General Manager over Workforce Development. “Current and future employers use technology and web-based recruitment tools to hire new employees. Individuals who leave prison find it difficult to get a job with limited exposure to job search technology. The E2E Network provides that valuable guidance on how to get a job in the modern world and allows incarcerated individuals to take that experience with them.”

CALPIA’s Workforce Development Coordinators help incarcerated individuals at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) prisons with their résumé and pre-employment preparations. Once an individual is on the network, they can search for jobs that match their skills and qualifications. E2E displays positive employer matches and provides the functionality for incarcerated individuals to apply for available opportunities.

Douglas Woodall was the first applicant who was hired using the E2E network while incarcerated at California State Prison, Solano. Mr. Woodall was hired by a leading manufacturing company in mid-April and is extremely grateful.

“The E2E system helped me land a job,” said Woodall. “I was able to build a professional résumé and get an early start applying for jobs in prison which was beneficial in the job hunt.”

Individuals who have approximately 180 days left on their sentence and who are part of CALPIA’s job training programs can participate in the secure job-seeking network.

“EDD is excited to be part of this collaborative program to help those soon-to-be released adjust successfully to reentry with the help of a good job,” said EDD Director Nancy Farias. “We are committed to improving California's economic growth while meeting the evolving needs of employers, workers, and job seekers.”

The E2E network started at California State Prison, Solano and has now expanded to Central California Women’s Facility, Valley State Prison, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, and Avenal State Prison. The goal is to have the E2E network available at every prison in California.

“We are honored to partner with CALPIA to help close the skills gap and increase job placement for those leaving prison,” said Paul Toomey, President and Founder of Geographic Solutions. “Our E2E software solution will provide incarcerated individuals with the necessary tools and resources needed to help them find employment and thrive outside of prison, from one integrated online platform.”

It is expected that 600-800 individuals will go through the E2E program per year.

“I am thrilled to see how the E2E network secures career opportunities for people about to leave prison,” added Davidson. “CALPIA is all about second chances and now we are seeing individuals in our programs find true success with employment before returning home.”

You can also read the complete press release here - which has been syndicated to Yahoo Finance, Benzinga, Seeking Alpha, and 364 additional publications.

ResNet Project Expands Tech Access at CoreCivic Facilities

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 17:23:00 GMT

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — In keeping with its commitment to helping those in its custody successfully reenter society, and in response to the increasing call for an online presence in educational programming, CoreCivic is deploying ResNet (short for Resident Network) at 20 of its correctional facilities. This project involves the installation of a secure controlled network and the addition of new Microsoft® Surface laptops at each of these sites.

To read the entire article, visit: https://correctionalnews.com/2023/08/30/resnet-project-expands-tech-access-at-corecivic-facilities/

Our Re-entry Employment Executive, Richard Boone, Quoted in SHRM.org Article

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:32:00 GMT

SHRM, the world's largest HR association, recently published an article which discussed the results of a June study conducted by researchers from the University of South Florida that pinpointed what most employers require from job candidates with a criminal record, making them more employable than those without.

The study reinforced the need for government agencies to continue investing in programs that offer education, skills training, and other benefits that help reduce the likelihood of someone becoming a repeat offender. Our Re-entry Employment Executive, Richard Boone, said, "Providing these individuals with the hard and soft skills needed for success oftentimes doesn't help break the stigma employers have toward individuals with criminal records".

Click here to read the full SHRM article.

Geographic Solutions' work to Partner Corrections and Workforce Featured in Industry Publication

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:17:25 GMT

This article first appeared on Corrections1.com.

Reducing recidivism directly benefits society in numerous ways, including increasing safety in our communities, decreasing victimization rates, reducing criminal justice costs and fostering family preservation.

Lack of employment can have a significant impact on an individual’s tendency to re-offend. Studies have shown that unemployment rates are highest for ex-offenders within the first two years of their release and that programs focusing on pro-active, pre-release job placement reduce the likelihood of recidivism, especially among non-violent offenders.

Over the past decade, many justice and labor departments have concluded that partnerships are necessary for bringing the latest job readiness programs and workforce development technology to inmates. These efforts involve a variety of initiatives, including job fairs, job readiness training and soft skills awareness activities.

In recognition of this need, states are making the investment to strengthen the bond between workforce agencies and state and local corrections entities. The staggering costs of incarceration have led to criminal justice reforms across all levels of government. This has resulted in the reduction of inmate populations.

To read the entire article, please visit Corrections1.

Geographic Solutions Announces Hire of New Business Development Executive for Corrections Industry

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 20:39:00 GMT

PALM HARBOR, FL (January 23, 2020) - Geographic Solutions is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Richard Boone, the organization's new Business Development Executive for Corrections. Boone brings a wealth of experience to the company's Marketing Department, including over 19 years of sales management and client relations experience, with a strong focus on state and local government agencies and federal programs.

Prior to joining Geographic Solutions, Boone built relationships in the corrections industry and led effective efforts in marketing victim notification services to state law enforcement agencies. In addition, he spent several years collaborating with state workforce agencies and offering solutions that improve improper payments by identifying and preventing overpayments in workforce programs.

At Geographic Solutions, Boone will be responsible for marketing the company's Virtual OneStop Reentry Employment Opportunities (VOS REO) solution to public and private agencies in the corrections industry. The VOS REO solution provides agencies with job search tools and related career services to help justice-involved individuals find employment and transition back to the community successfully.

"Helping our partner agencies reduce recidivism benefits everyone," says Boone. "I'm truly looking forward to being a part of a great company that does such meaningful and rewarding work." Geographic Solutions is excited to welcome Boone to the team, and is committed to supporting reentry initiatives across the country.

For more information, please contact:
Deane Toler, Director of Sales and Marketing
Geographic Solutions, Inc.
727-786-7955
DToler@geosolinc.com

Richard Boone, Business Development Executive
Geographic Solutions, Inc.
727-786-7955
RBoone@geosolinc.com

Geographic Solutions is the leading provider of integrated software for state and local workforce agencies in over 30 states and U.S. territories. The company's custom online solutions manage all federally-funded partner programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and have been designed specifically to meet the diverse needs of American Job Centers, unemployment insurance and economic development agencies, corrections facilities, and educational institutions.