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In a new Government Technology article, Pulaski County, Ark. shares how NIC Arkansas helped implement alternative payment solutions in response to the pandemic forcing offices to close. The county needed a solution for collecting taxes that was accessible for all and reached out to its “go-to vendor,” NIC Arkansas who launched CheckFreePay for government from Fiserv. “We didn’t want a resident or citizen who was unbanked or underbanked to have to go to a drugstore or other retailer to purchase a prepaid card just to go online and transact with their government,” said Sloane Wright, NIC Vice President of Payments.
To mark Black History Month, NIC is spotlighting Darrell Faulcon. Darrell will share his story about his career in technology. We’ll learn about what inspired him to pursue a career in technology, how does underrepresentation shape the experiences of Blacks in technology, and what can be done to combat racial bias in technology.
NIC is proud to join the American Heart Association and #GoRedForWomen! Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death in women and claims the lives of 1 in 3 women in America. Go Red aims to change that and is asking all to make a commitment to heart health this year. Today, the NIC family is wearing red for all women, especially those we have lost to cardiovascular disease, and raising money for the American Heart Association. To learn more, get involved or donate, visit www.goredforwomen.org
NIC’s Insurance Filings division today announced two new personal auto forms are available for filing to the Washington State Department of Licensing. The forms can be generated and filed instantly online by insurance companies and agencies. “We are thrilled to expand the filing services available to our users with clients licensed in Washington state,” said Laura Johnson, General Manager of NIC Insurance Filings. “Now, personal auto insurers can join commercial insurers in experiencing the benefits of NIC Insurance Filings’ instant online process for Washington filings.”
NIC and the State of South Carolina recently opened five new TourHealth COVID-19 testing sites in Columbia, Conway, Oconee County, Pickens County and Spartanburg for a total of 12 locations across the state offering free and painless testing. In addition to South Carolina, TourHealth has provided critical coronavirus testing in Florida, Mississippi, Kansas and Alabama. Since August, TourHealth has provided free COVID-19 tests to more than 400,000 people nationwide. To learn more about NIC’s COVID-19 testing solution or to view testing locations in your area, visit www.tourhealth.com.
NIC has been named a gold winner in Support Department of the Year and a bronze winner in Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year by the Best in Biz Awards, plus secured its sixth straight spot on Government Technology’s GovTech 100 list. “NIC is very proud to be recognized as one of the best in business in two of the most important sections of what we do: customer support and social responsibility – and to continue making GovTech’s prestigious 100 list,” said Harry Herington, NIC CEO and Chairman of the Board.
The Alabama Secretary of State has expanded its online business services suite to accept all business filings and dissolutions from all Alabama counties. Using the electronic filing portal, hosted and maintained by NIC Alabama, businesses can file directly with the Secretary of State’s office, eliminating the extra step of filing at a county probate office. “Our office is proud to offer this one-stop shop for business owners in coordination with NIC Alabama,” said Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill. “As we continue to navigate these difficult times, we are committed to providing a more efficient, streamlined process that further supports the business community.”
NIC Idaho and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare are working on a project to allow hospitals to order newborn screening kits online, a critical service for public health and neonatal departments across the state. The newborn screening lab kits identify conditions that can affect a child’s long-term health or survival. Early detection, diagnosis and intervention are crucial for newborns. With the help of these kits, Idaho’s medical professionals can help children across the state.
NIC is doing our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19, especially in Kansas, home of our headquarters since 1992. Through our turnkey COVID-19 testing solution, TourHealth, NIC has aided the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in increasing testing numbers both rural and urban, finding asymptomatic cases and setting up multiple sites in a short timeframe. In addition, we strive to overcome language barriers to provide testing for everyone living in Kansas. "Deliberately, we provide a wide range of threads and paper resources ... in languages that are appropriate for that respective population," said Doug Rogers, NIC Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. "We also take very deliberate steps to make our environment as welcoming as possible."
For the sixth consecutive year, NIC has been named to the Government Technology 100! Through turnkey COVID-19 testing with TourHealth, pandemic unemployment assistance with Gov2Go, payment solutions and CheckFreePay, TeleGov and the incredible innovations in between, this was a year to remember. We are incredibly proud of our wonderful partners and employees for accepting the challenge that was 2020.
