Amazon Web Services commits $350K to support local initiatives in Umatilla and Morrow counties

Amazon Web Services commits 0K to support local initiatives in Umatilla and Morrow counties

Amazon Web Services has recently announced a significant pledge of $350,000 towards supporting local projects in Umatilla and Morrow counties in Eastern Oregon. This funding is aimed at fostering community development and infrastructure improvement initiatives in these rural areas. The initiative underscores Amazon Web Services’ commitment to making a positive impact at the local level, … Read more

Government’s decision to collaborate with Amazon cloud sparks discontent in local industry

Government’s decision to collaborate with Amazon cloud sparks discontent in local industry

The Australian government’s $2 billion deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build a top-secret cloud has raised questions in the tech sector about the true sovereignty of the bid. Despite the government’s emphasis on the cloud being “sovereign,” concerns have been raised about the level of collaboration with international partners, including those in the … Read more

Study Shows That Google Locates Local Ranking Signals in Menu Items and the Popularity of Businesses

Study Shows That Google Locates Local Ranking Signals in Menu Items and the Popularity of Businesses

A recent report by Claudia Tomina suggests that Google is now taking into account menu items in Google Business Profiles and the busyness of establishments during popular hours as local ranking factors and signals. The report provides examples of how businesses can improve their rankings on Google by adding menu items such as “Caesar salad” … Read more

Report states that menu items and peak hours are a ranking signal for Google Local listings

Report states that menu items and peak hours are a ranking signal for Google Local listings

A recent report by Claudia Tomina suggests that menu items and popularity during peak Google Maps hours are now considered ranking factors in Google’s local ranking system. Tomina tested this theory across multiple companies and found that adding specific menu items to a Google Business profile led to higher rankings when users searched for those … Read more

Local Little League Player Receives Galen Cisco Award

Local Little League Player Receives Galen Cisco Award

The St. Marys National Little League teams came together on Tuesday for a celebration of their accomplishments and to honor the championship games. The event kicked off with the presentation of the Galen Cisco Award, presented by Galen Cisco himself. The award finalists were announced from various teams, with around six individuals being in the … Read more

Local rural communities in central Ohio are responding to Intel’s megasite by preparing for significant changes.

Local rural communities in central Ohio are responding to Intel’s megasite by preparing for significant changes.

Intel Corporation is constructing two multi-billion-dollar semiconductor chip fabrication plants in Licking County, Ohio, which is considered the largest private-sector investment in Ohio’s history. This development is expected to generate thousands of jobs and bring significant changes to the area, impacting nearby rural communities that were not involved in the decision-making process. As a response … Read more

Google now automates lead credit system for Local Services Ads

Google now automates lead credit system for Local Services Ads

Google is set to automate credits for leads from local services ads in July, aiming to simplify the process and ensure a fair distribution of advertising credits for advertisers. This change will impact budgets, lead quality, and the overall experience on the platform. Google’s machine learning models will automatically review all leads and credit invalid … Read more

Preview of Local Emulator for Azure Event Hubs: Providing Developers with Local Development Environment

Preview of Local Emulator for Azure Event Hubs: Providing Developers with Local Development Environment

Microsoft recently released the preview version of the on-premises emulator for Azure Event Hubs. The emulator is designed to provide developers with a local development experience for Azure Event Hubs, allowing them to develop and test code with the services in isolation. Azure Event Hubs, a cloud-native streaming service capable of streaming millions of events … Read more