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CESC and SWESC food drive contributionsSeptember 3, 2008
The Southwest Enterprise Solutions Center (SWESC), along with two area grocery stores, donated approximately 200 pounds of food to the Second Harvest Food Bank during the early August food drive in southwest Virginia. This food drive was in conjunction with the one held at CESC in July which contributed 215 pounds of food for the Central Virginia Food Bank.
September Network NewsSeptember 2, 2008
The September issue of Network News features information about several IT awards, including first place in "Best of the Web" for the state Web site, bestowed on the Commonwealth; the Governor's Technology Awards presentations at COVITS; and an update on the IT Infrastructure Partnership.
eVA unavailable Sept. 5-9August 28, 2008
eVA will be unavailable from Friday morning through Tuesday morning, Sept. 5- 9. This will impact orders for IT placed with VITA. IT orders can not be entered, reviewed or approved during this time. Urgent IT requests should be entered in time to go through the approval process prior to Friday, Sept. 5.
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Learn more about the eVA technical upgradeGovernor Kaine will personally present Governor's Technology Awards, receive one for the Commonwealth at COVITSAugust 26, 2008
Governor Timothy M. Kaine will present the Governor's Technology Awards to this year's winners at COVITS on September 8 in Williamsburg. Winning entries in eight categories will be announced and presented, including honorees from local government, higher education, state entities and telework practictioners. Following this awards ceremony, the Governor also will receive an award on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, for its 2008 first place rank in the national Best of the Web contest. This prestigious award will be presented by Cathilea Robinett, Executive Director of the Center for Digital Government.
The special $99 government rate for COVITS has been extended through the opening day of the annual event, which features an outstanding lineup of speakers and workshops in addition to the awards ceremonies.
State Web site ranked #1 in 'Best of the Web;' two state agencies, locality, also honoredAugust 22, 2008
Virginia’s official state Web site has been named first in the nation among the 50 states in the Center for Digital Government’s annual Best of the Web program. The winning new Web site design went live in June. It features a clean, open design and uses colorful imagery to invite participation in online services; new "Web 2.0" functionality enhances the user experience.
Virginia also received 2008 Digital Government Achievement Awards from the Center. The Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy’s e-forms initiative and the Department of Taxation’s telework program both were honored with the prestigious awards; the City of Newport News also was honored for its Open eGov program.
Virginia's state portal has been ranked in the top five of the Best of the Web standings every year that it has been eligible to compete and is the only state to be so honored. The portal was ranked first once before, in 2002, and did not compete the following year according to competition rules. Last year, the Commonwealth site was ranked third in the prestigious competition. The state portal and its effective use of digital government tools make it easier for users to conduct their business with government. Measurable cost and personnel efficiencies are realized through this strategy.
Read the Governor's news release
Read the Center for Digital Government's official announcement
