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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’ President and Founder, Paul Toomey, has been named a 2025 Tampa Bay Titan 100 honoree! This honor recognizes his exceptional leadership style, vision, and clear sense of purpose. It also reflects his significant contributions to building long-term value for his company, the workforce industry, and the Tampa Bay community. 

The Titan 100 program recognizes Tampa Bay’s Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry, using criteria that include demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion. Collectively, the 2025 Tampa Bay Titan 100 and their companies employ upwards of 235,000 individuals and generate over $56 billion in annual revenue, an impressive set of statistics. 

The Titan 100 Honorees will be celebrated at the annual awards ceremony on Thursday, October 30, at The Motor Enclave.

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Geographic Solutions’ VOS Sapphire AI software suite has been named a finalist in THREE categories for the prestigious 2025 SaaS Awards! 
The company’s flagship solution was named a finalist in the following categories:

• Best SaaS Product for Cybersecurity 
• Best SaaS Solution for HR & Workforce Management
• Best SaaS Product for Nonprofits or Education 

Operated by The Cloud Awards, the SaaS Awards recognize organizations that are pushing the boundaries within the software-as-a-service industry. The SaaS Awards judges will now begin their third and final round of judging to select a winner in each category. 

Winners will be announced on Tuesday, August 12. 

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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.
 

Our esteemed President and Founder, Paul Toomey, was recently featured in an article from The Tampa Bay Business Journal! The article highlights Paul as one of two Tampa Bay business leaders who were named Florida winners of EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year award.

The Entrepreneur of the Year award is the leading competitive program for entrepreneurs and executives of high-growth companies. Paul was selected by an independent panel of past winners, top CEOs, and business leaders for his entrepreneurial spirit, strong sense of purpose, and substantial contributions to building long-term value for his company and the workforce industry.

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For the second consecutive year, Geographic Solutions has received multiple honors during the 2025 North American Inspiring Workplaces Awards ceremony held in Chicago! The company was listed among the Top 100 most inspiring workplaces and was named a winner within the Inspiring Tech Company of the Year category.

The selection committee recognized Geographic Solutions for its sustained growth, ability to communicate effectively, and dedication to fostering a positive workplace that empowers employees. These honors celebrate our success in creating an inspiring, inclusive, supportive, and welcoming culture for all.

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Geographic Solutions’ VOS Sapphire software suite was shortlisted in not just one, but four categories for the prestigious 2025 SaaS Awards! 
The company’s flagship solution was shortlisted in the following categories.

• Best Bespoke or Specialized SaaS Solution
• Best AI-Powered SaaS Solution
• Best SaaS Product for Cybersecurity 
• Best SaaS Solution for HR & Workforce Management

Operated by The Cloud Awards, the SaaS Awards recognizes organizations that are pushing the boundaries within the software-as-a-service industry. This includes companies that demonstrate an unwavering commitment to innovation, drive outstanding results for their customers, and deliver a seamless user experience. 

Finalists will be revealed on July 22, 2025, with winners announced in August. 

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We have teamed up with Microsoft to release a case study highlighting how we are leveraging Microsoft Azure's AI capabilities in our VOS Sapphire AI software. This study shows how the collaboration aims to connect job seekers with meaningful career opportunities while empowering employers to identify candidates who meet their requirements.

But don’t just take our word for it. The study also includes testimony from clients and insights from Geographic Solutions’ Paul Toomey and Melina Tabares to showcase the benefits of VOS Sapphire AI and the positive impact our software has had on our clients in Georgia and Texas since its launch.

Click here to read the full case study.
 

Geographic Solutions’ President and Founder, Paul Toomey, has been named an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Florida Award winner! Paul was selected by an independent panel of past winners, top CEOs, and business leaders for his entrepreneurial spirit, strong sense of purpose, and substantial contributions to building long-term value for his company and the workforce industry. 

The Entrepreneur Of The Year award is the leading competitive program for entrepreneurs and executives of high-growth companies. For 40 years, EY US has honored visionary entrepreneurs who are reshaping industries, influencing communities, and delivering lasting value. This award acknowledges various types of business leaders for their inventiveness, bravery, and entrepreneurial drive. 

“Receiving the Entrepreneur Of The Year award is an incredible honor, which I’m proud to share with the entire Geographic Solutions team,” said Toomey. “This achievement celebrates our dedication to delivering solutions that build long-term value for our clients, users, and the communities we serve, not just in Florida, but across the nation.”

It celebrates original founders who have either bootstrapped their startups from the ground up or secured external funding to expand their enterprises; innovative CEOs who have introduced transformative ideas within existing organizations to elevate their paths; and leaders of multigenerational family businesses who have redefined traditional business models to enhance future sustainability. 

As a Florida award winner, Paul is now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 National Awards. The National Award winners, including the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced in November at the Strategic Growth Forum®. 

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Our President and Founder, Paul Toomey, has released his latest article as a Forbes Business Council member, spotlighting Vocational Rehabilitation. This insightful read explores how VR programs bridge the employment gap for individuals with disabilities, create a more inclusive and robust job market, and ultimately empower them to thrive in the workforce and achieve economic independence.  

Follow the link here to read more!