Lackawanna County, for the fourth time in the last five years, has earned recognition and a spot in the top three Counties in the nation for technology and innovation.
The Center for Digital Government (CDG) and the National Association of Counties (NACo) officially announced that Lackawanna County was one of the 2015 Digital Counties Survey winners. The annual survey recognizes leading examples of counties using technology to improve services and boost efficiencies.
The survey, conducted by CDG and its Digital Communities program, in partnership with NACo, identifies best technology practices among U.S. counties.
“We have had some great breakthroughs in the IT department, such as our wireless initiative,” explained Commissioner Jim Wansacz. “This has been a great project for our community, saving the County and companies money, while also providing state-of-the art opportunities for businesses.”
“This is really tremendous. It is very important for us to continue to have state-of-the-art IT services to get our general and emergency information out to the public,” said Commissioner Patrick M. O’Malley. “This award lets companies know that Lackawanna County has the cutting edge infrastructure to compete for new jobs and provide sophisticated computing services and cost saving wireless capabilities to companies.”
“This is great news,” said Commissioner Ed Staback. “It shows the talent of our staff in advancing the County’s technology capabilities in a cost effective manner.”
“It’s truly an honor to be recognized, but it’s a team effort. This award is dedicated to the hard work performed by the entire County as a whole,” said Jeffrey Mando, Chief Information Officer for Lackawanna County. “I’m proud of what was accomplished and to be a part of it.”
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