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The History of the Winthrop Rockefeller Building

Written by Annie Perkins November 5, 2021 The Winthrop Rockefeller Building has been the home base to the Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS) since our founding in 2019. The building has seen many tenants come and go over its 66-year lifespan, and its rich history makes us wish that “walls could talk.” As

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5 Tips for Shopping at State Surplus on Public Sale Days

Written by Annie Perkins October 22, 2021 Arkansas State Surplus, also known by the name Marketing & Redistribution (M&R), is a section of the Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS). State Surplus oversees the sale of state property from one state entity, local government, or non-profit to another, as well as the public.

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Welcome to EPIC Stories from Transformation

Written by Brooke Hollowoa October 21, 2021 When you think of government communications, you most likely think of press releases and maybe a few social media posts here and there. We get it. It is not the most intriguing information all the time. Here at the Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS), we want

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Government Experience Awards 2021 Winners Announced

By: Janet Grenslitt, GovTech September 15, 2021 The Center for Digital Government (CDG) today announced the winners of the fifth annual Government Experience Awards. The awards recognize the achievements and best practices of states, cities and counties that are radically improving the experience of government and pushing the boundaries of how citizen services are delivered. Top

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NASCA Awards Periscope Holdings, with its state partner, Arkansas, As the Excellence Through Collaboration Award Recipient

By: NASCA August 26, 2021 Lexington, Ky- The National Association of State Chief Administrators (NASCA) announced that Periscope Holdings, along with state partner Arkansas, has been awarded the association’s 2021 Excellence through Collaboration award. This award recognizes corporate partner companies that have partnered with a state to implement a program, project or service that positively

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State Panelists Endorse $3.7M in Requests

Written by  Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Democrat Gazette June 24, 2021 The steering committee appointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson to recommend the best uses of $1.25 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds endorsed requests totaling $3.7 million from the departments of corrections, transformation and public safety. Arkansas’ 15-member CARES Act steering committee — appointed by

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NASCA Announces Arkansas’ Amy Fecher As an At-Large Director

NASCA Press Release April 7, 2021LEXINGTON, Ky — The National Association of State Chief Administrators (NASCA) announced Amy Fecher’s election as an At-Large Director of the Executive Committee. As a member of the executive committee, Fecher, Arkansas Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services, is tasked with guiding the industry and providing robust thought

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