As a shortage of 6.5 million homes confronts the nation, the population of the U.S. skews increasingly older. The lack of affordable housing, compounded with the growing population of Americans over age 65, means that older adults who desire to age in place are finding it much more difficult to stay in their communities.
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Merit: Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials in 2023
Merit transforms large-scale government programs through our technology and expert teams. In practice, we tackle the seemingly impossible, like learning loss among American youth and growing climate concerns. Our agility empowers our partners to launch grant programs in months instead of years. When disasters strike, we swiftly support efficient response and recovery. While our programs vary greatly, our consistent secret ingredient is our talented team. We’re immensely thrilled Fortune recognizes this, awarding us FOUR Great Place to Work awards.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Selects PayIt as Statewide Digital Payments Vendor
PayIt, the leader in digital customer experience solutions with integrated payments for state, local, and provincial governments, is pleased to announce it has been selected by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a statewide digital payments solution.
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and PayIt Outdoors Upgrade Electronic Licensing System for Improved Customer and Agency Experience
PayIt, the leader in digital customer experience solutions with integrated payments for state, local, and provincial governments, is pleased to announce that Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) has upgraded its electronic licensing system to PayIt Outdoors’ Conservation Outdoor Recreation & Engagement (CORE) platform.
Ohio ACE Celebrates 75,000th Award, Becomes the Largest Supplemental Education Savings Account Program in the Country
The Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) educational savings account (ESA) program, powered by Merit and the Ohio Department of Education, is proud to share that we have granted an impressive 75,000 awards.
GovTech Leader PayIt Acquires Sovereign Sportsman Solutions, Adding Outdoor Recreation and Licensing to its Government Customer Experience and Payments Offering
PayIt, the leader in digital customer experience solutions with integrated payments for state, local, and provincial governments, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire innovative conservation technology provider Sovereign Sportsman Solutions (S3).
TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA ANNOUNCES 2023 TOP 40 INNOVATIVE COMPANIES
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) today announced the 2023 Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia.
City of Bloomington: Bloomington Community Survey Now Open to All Residents
Beginning this week, the 2023 Bloomington Community Survey became open to all residents interested in participating.
Marin County Launches New Community Survey
Marin County is preparing to send out a community survey for the first time since 2019, designed to guide the Board of Supervisors as they craft their approach and priorities for the next five years.
Kansas Department of Revenue Announces Expansion of Online Renewal System to Include ID Card Renewal
Today, the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR), in partnership with PayIt, announced the addition of identification (ID) card renewal services to iKan.
Leadership team expansion reflects PayIt’s continued growth in the $500B+ digital government market
PayIt, the leading SaaS provider of digital customer engagement and payments software for government, today announced the addition of Jerod Sands as Chief Financial Officer, Adam Christensen as Senior Vice President, Product, and James Ward as Senior Vice President, Public Sector. Sands, Christensen, and Ward collectively bring over five decades of leadership experience spanning payments and government technology.
PayIt co-founder thinks company can be as big as Cerner, which helped shape him
PayIt LLC CEO and co-founder John Thomson is undaunted by offering this bold statement: “We can be Kansas City’s next Cerner — we can be that size of company over time and a big employer.”