And That's Why We Code: Recent Episodes
Geographic Solutions, Inc.
Geographic Solutions specializes in developing and maintaining online software for the workforce development, economic development, education, corrections, human services, and unemployment service industries.We started this podcast as a means of internal communications. Over last year, it's grown from an idea to something much larger than we could have imagined. Now, we're expanding this initiative to connect with our current and prospective clients.Joins us as we explore the industries that we serve.
The NC Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS) provides experienced help to veterans, transitioning service members, and eligible spouses seeking a job. By identifying HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipients, NC DWS has found an easy way to help connect veterans with employers. In this episode, North Carolina Department of Commerce Employment Analysts Amy Pritchett and Chris Silvers talk about their innovative campaign and the recognition it earned from the U.S. Department of Labor.
In the second episode of And That's Why We Code: Client Edition, Geographic Solutions connects across the pond with Alison.com Founder and CEO, Mike Feerick, to talk about his mission to educate the world and how his company is radically changing the availability of education.
Alison.com believes that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. As one of the world’s largest free learning platforms for education and skills training, this for-profit social enterprise is dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Their mission is to be a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
In our inaugural client edition of the And That's Why We Code podcast, we talk with Florida Memorial University president, Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, and CareerSource South Florida Executive Director, Rick Beasley.
Dr. Hardrick and Mr. Beasley discuss their collaboration and implementation of the Virtual Career Center. Geographic Solutions provides solutions that educational institutions use to prepare students for the working world. VCC leverages workforce connections to foster partnerships and enhance employment outcomes.