Accolades & Achievements

Inc. Magazine Power Partner Awards

Customer Relationship Management Honoree

The Inc. Power Partner Awards honors B2B organizations across the globe that have proven track records in providing entrepreneurs with the tools and resources they need to start, run, and grow their businesses. The Customer Relationship Management category recognizes Companies that deliver SaaS solutions that help companies manage customer data, track customer interactions, compile business information, automate sales, and provide traditional customer service.

Finalist

2024 - Geographic Solutions was listed as an honoree for the second year in a row in recognition of the company’s extensive efforts to drive successful outcomes for our clients and partners in the workforce industry.

2023 - Geographic Solutions was listed as an honoree for the company’s extensive efforts in fostering symbiotic relationships with its clients and partners. Learn more

Tampa Bay Inno Awards

Artificial Intelligence

Presented by the Tampa Bay Business Journal, the 2024 Tampa Bay Inno Awards celebrate outstanding individuals, innovative companies, and groundbreaking projects within the vibrant Tampa Bay tech community.

Finalist

2024 – The 2024 Tampa Bay Inno Awards recognized VOS Sapphire AI for its innovative use of artificial intelligence to aid employers in recruiting talent and help job seekers stand out as the best-suited candidates.

North American Inspiring Workplaces Awards

Top 50

The Inspiring Workplaces Awards celebrates organizations that have created a positive work culture for their employees. Award finalists and winners are selected by an independent panel of experts who review each company based on seven key categories, including Purpose & Culture, Leadership, Wellbeing, Inclusion, Employee Voice, Experience, and Outcomes.

Top Honors

2024 - The company was honored to be listed among the Top 50 Most Inspiring Workplaces for its commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive, and engaging environment that enables team members to thrive, innovate, and contribute to the company’s overall success.

North American Inspiring Workplaces Awards

Culture & Purpose

The Inspiring Workplaces Awards celebrates organizations that have created a positive work culture for their employees. Award finalists and winners are selected by an independent panel of experts who review each company based on seven key categories, including Purpose & Culture, Leadership, Wellbeing, Inclusion, Employee Voice, Experience, and Outcomes.

Winner

2024 - Geographic Solutions was named a winner in the Culture & Purpose category in recognition of its impressive employee retention, DEI hiring, and diverse representation across the leadership team.

Global Inspiring Workplaces Awards

Top 100

The Inspiring Workplaces Awards celebrates organizations that have created a positive work culture for their employees. The Global Top 100 list features the highest-scoring winners across each of the Inspiring Workplace Award’s operating regions worldwide.

Winner

2024 – Geographic Solutions was honored to be ranked in the top 50 of the Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces. The company is one of only a few companies selected from the North American region to be named on this list.

Inspiring Work Tech Awards

Top 25 Work Tech Vendors

The 2024 Inspiring Work Tech Awards celebrates the best-in-class tech vendors across the world, celebrating the success and diverse range of technologies that can drive positive change for an organization and the people within it.

Winner

2024 – Geographic Solutions was recognized for its commitment to developing innovative software solutions that positively impact job seekers, employers, and workforce development agencies

Tampa Bay Tech

Project of the Year

The Tampa Bay Tech Awards celebrates Tampa’s talented community of technology leaders, organizations, projects, and professionals across a variety of specialties. The Project of the Year category recognizes a technology project, developed and led by an in-house team, that made a real, positive impact regionally, nationally, and/or internationally.

Winner

2020 - The award was given to Geographic Solutions’ recognizing the massive effort to launch a record number of UI/PUA systems amid a global pandemic. Learn more

2018 - Geographic Solutions received the Technology Project of the Year Award for the development and launch of Employ Florida's Disaster Recovery Jobs Portal. Learn more

Finalist

2022 - Geographic Solutions was named a finalist for the development and launch of the Nebraska Department of Labor’s unemployment tax functionality system. Learn more

Tech Ascension DevOps Awards

Best AI / ML Powered Solution

The Tech Ascension Awards recognize technology companies and leaders that drive cutting-edge, innovative solutions that solve critical challenges in their respective markets. The DevOps Awards, celebrate the most innovative and impactful solutions in the DevOps industry. These awards honor the companies and technologies that are driving the industry forward with groundbreaking achievements and innovative applications using artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Winner

2024 - Geographic Solutions’ VOS Sapphire AI system was named a winner in the Best AI / ML Powered Solution for its innovative, modular, customizable design, robust security protocols, and ability to help employers and job seekers in today’s competitive job market.

Digiday Media's Greater Good Awards

Employment Category

The Greater Good Awards recognizes companies and their work that’s helping to create a positive impact on the world. The Employment category Awarding a campaign or initiative that offers employment opportunities and resources to support individuals in securing employment.

Finalist

2024 - This year’s award recognized Geographic Solutions efforts to help Hawaiians find employment and aid local businesses following the devastating Maui wildfires in 2023. Learn more Learn more

2023 - Geographic Solutions was named a finalist in recognition of the company’s rapid deployment of a Disaster Recovery Jobs Portal following Hurricane Ian in 2022. Learn more

U.S. Department of Labor America's Tools for Job Seekers Challenge

General Job Boards & Niche Tools

The ‘America’s Job Seekers Challenge’ crowdsourced over 16,000 individuals to review more than 600 online job search tools to determine the most effective, efficient, and accessible career resources and platforms. The challenge featured six categories, including General Job Boards, Niche Tools, Career Tools, Career-Exploration Tools, Social Media, and ‘Other’ Tools.

Top Honors

2010 – Geographic Solutions’ America's Virtual OneStop (AVOS) came in third place in the general category, beating out 597 other workforce sites.

2010 – Geographic Solutions’ Employ Florida was voted as the number one workforce site in the Niche Tools - State category.

2010 - Geographic Solutions’ Illinois WorkNet was recognized as a top job search site in the Niche Tools - Local category. Learn more

SaaS Awards

Best Data Innovation, Business Intelligence, Recruitment, and Nonprofits or Education Solution

The SaaS Awards celebrate the best software and Software-as-a-Service innovations and applications across 56 unique categories. This year’s award featured a broad range of exciting and innovative organizations from around the globe, including Geographic Solutions.

Finalist

2024 - Geographic Solutions’ VOS Sapphire AI system was named a finalist in four categories, including the Best Data Innovation in a SaaS Product, Best SaaS Product for Business Intelligence, Best SaaS Product for Recruitment, and Best SaaS Product for Nonprofits.

Bright House Networks Regional Business Awards

Large Business of the Year

The Bright House Networks Regional Business Awards recognizes the shared commitment to the Tampa Bay community and the dedication of those who have helped build its thriving economy. The Large Business category for the awards honors large companies that have created a positive impact within the Tampa Bay area with their products, services, and thought leadership.

First Place

2016 – Geographic Solutions received first-place honors not only for the company’s impactful contributions to the workforce industry but also for its commitment to its employees’ overall well-being and giving back to the local community throughits various charitable initiatives to help the local community.

Second Place

2015 – Geographic Solutions was ranked in second place in recognition of the company’s impact within the workforce and unemployment industries as well as its dedication to giving back to local Tampa Bay communities.

Tampa Bay Business Journal

Best Places to Work

Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Best Places to Work award celebrates companies that stand above the rest in employee satisfaction by having a great culture and offering employees great work-life balance. The rankings are based on confidential surveys of employees that measure success in team dynamics, trust in leadership, communication, and more, with only the top-scoring companies in the region earning the coveted right to be named one of the Best Places to Work.

Finalist

2013 - Geographic Solutions was honored to be one of only 13 Tampa Bay area companies to be selected as a finalist for the award. Learn more

Finalist

2009 - Geographic Solutions was one of 60 Tampa Bay area businesses chosen as finalists for the award.

Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Apogee Award

CEO of the Year - Large Company

The Apogee Awards were created by Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine (TBBW) to recognize the dedication and contribution both C-Suite leaders and companies from across Southwest Florida have made in their respective industries and local communities. The CEO of the Year of a Large Company category honors CEO’s of companies with 200-plus employees who have made a significant impact on their organization and their local community in the past year.

Honoree

2023 - Geographic Solutions’ Paul Toomey was named a finalist in recognition of his impact on the workforce industry, dedication to the company, and commitment to giving back to the local community. Learn more

Tampa Bay Business Journal

The List: Largest Software Developers in Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Business Journal's ‘The List’ showcases over 1,000 of the largest companies in their fields across the Tampa Bay area. The Largest Software Developers list features the top 35 software development companies in the area based on employee size, revenue, the number of developers employed, and more.

Finalist

2013-2023 - Geographic Solutions was honored to be included on The List in recognition of its continued growth over the past decade.

Tampa Bay Tech

Technology Company of the Year

The Tampa Bay Tech Awards celebrates Tampa’s talented community of technology leaders, organizations, projects, and professionals across a variety of specialties. The Technology Company of the Year category recognizes the company in the Tampa Bay area that made the biggest impact in the technology community over the past year.

Finalist

2023 – Geographic Solutions was named a finalist in recognition of all of the company’s work to help establish itself as an impactful and trusted member of the Tampa Bay tech community. Learn more

2018 – The company was honored as a finalist for the rapid development and launch of Employ Florida's Disaster Recovery Jobs Portal following Hurricane Irma. Learn more

2017 – The company was listed for successfully developing a new system dedicated to vocational rehabilitation and for launching three large-scale workforce systems in South Dakota, Missouri, and Nevada.

2016 – Geographic Solutions was honored as a finalist for the company’s work in implementing the country’s first integrated unemployment insurance and workforce systems in the states of Louisiana and Tennessee.

2015 – Geographic Solutions was listed as a finalist for helping Florida meet statewide employment goals through our ongoing maintenance of Florida’s online job system, Employ Florida.

2014 – Geographic Solutions was named a finalist for the company’s continued work to develop and implement software solutions that have a positive impact locally and nationally. Learn more

Tampa Bay Times

Top 100 Tampa Bay Workplaces

The Tampa Bay Times conducts an annual survey of local businesses to determine the top 100 workplaces in Tampa. Each year, the Tampa Bay Times evaluates hundreds of employers across the region through an employee survey to determine their annual rankings.

Finalist

2021 - Geographic Solutions was listed as one of Tampa Bay’s Top 100 Workplaces, for the company’s continued growth throughout the pandemic, its dedication to its clients and end users, and the company’s welcoming corporate culture. Learn more

Tampa Bay Tech

Technology Leader of the Year

The Tampa Bay Tech Awards celebrates Tampa’s talented community of technology leaders, organizations, projects, and professionals across a variety of specialties. Technology Leader of the Year category recognizes C-level executives who have made a positive impact on their organization and the tech industry in the past year.

Finalist

2016 – Geographic Solutions' Founder and President, Paul Toomey, was honored as a finalist for his role in successfully upgrading all client systems to ensure they were WIOA-compliant (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) before the legislation went into effect in 2015

TATech 100

Most Influential Talent Acquisition Thought Leaders

TATech’s 100 Most Influential TA Thought Leaders list celebrates individuals who are helping to drive innovation and understanding in talent acquisition strategy, management, and talent technology. The list focuses on leaders who’ve made an important contribution within the past year to improving and optimizing the talent acquisition experience for both candidates and recruiters.

Honoree

2023 - Geographic Solutions' Founder and President, Paul Toomey, was named to the list for his impactful contributions to improving and modernizing the workforce sector. Learn more

Tampa Bay Tech

Technologist of the Year

The Tampa Bay Tech Awards celebrates Tampa’s talented community of technology leaders, organizations, projects, and professionals across a variety of specialties. The Technologist of the Year category recognizes C-level executives who have made a significant impact on their organization and the Tampa Bay tech community in the past year.

Finalist

2016 –Geographic Solutions’ Director of Product Development, Eric Harvey was honored to be named a finalist for his role in launching two of the country’s first, fully-integrated unemployment systems in Louisiana and Tennessee.

BizTech Innovation Summit Awards

Innovation of the Year

BizTech Innovation Summit, presented by the Tampa Bay Business Journal and the Tampa Bay Technology Forum, aims to identify and acknowledge the substantive gains Tampa Bay area businesses are making in developing, employing, and utilizing technology for their own companies and clients. The Innovation of the Year category recognizes companies who continues to make substantial gains in the development, implementation, and utilization of their technology across their entire enterprise, including their valued clients.

Finalist

2013

Tampa Bay Tech

Impact Project of the Year

The Tampa Bay Tech Awards celebrates Tampa’s talented community of technology leaders, organizations, projects, and professionals across a variety of specialties. The Impact Project of the Year category celebrates technology projects that have created a positive influence within the Tampa Bay area or on a national level.

Finalist

2015 – Geographic Solutions was listed as a finalist for the company’s success in upgrading all of its client systems to ensure they were WIOA-compliant (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) before the legislation went into effect in 2015.

Greater Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce Awards

Large Business of the Year

The Greater Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce Awards honors small, medium, and large businesses that exemplify outstanding success stories and have made a valuable contribution to the Palm Harbor community. Nominees of the Large Business of the Year category are judged on seven criteria, including Business Location, Employee Policies and Benefits, Growth of Company, Innovation in Products/Services, Response to Adversity, Commitment to Ethical Business Practices, and Contributions to the Community

Winner

2015-2018 – The award was given to Geographic Solutions for the company’s advocacy efforts for the Palm Harbor area and its continued civic support through a variety of charitable and community causes.

BizTech Innovation Summit Awards

CEO of a Technology Company

BizTech Innovation Summit, presented by the Tampa Bay Business Journal and the Tampa Bay Technology Forum, aims to identify and acknowledge the substantive gains Tampa Bay area businesses are making in the ways they are developing, employing, and utilizing technology for their own companies and clients. The CEO of a Technology Company honors leaders who have made a positive impact on their company and local community.

Finalist

2013 – Geographic Solutions' Founder and President, Paul Toomey, was named a finalist for his commitment to connecting with and supporting the Tampa Bay technology community

American Heart Association

Fit-Friendly Worksites Program

The American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Worksites Program recognizes employers who go above and beyond when it comes to their employees’ health. To reach gold-level status, companies must implement various activities and programs that encourage physical activity, nutrition, and cultural enhancements.

Gold Status

2016

2015