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04/28/2026

As National County Government Month comes to a close, we're taking a moment to celebrate the county finance professionals who make it all work.

They serve without the expectation of credit, manage public trust as carefully as public funds, and find ways to deliver no matter what the environment demands.

This week, we reflect on that work and on what it means to support the people doing it.

Read the full blog here: https://threeplusone.us/2026/04/28/what-a-month-reflects/

04/21/2026

The people who serve our communities carry a lot. Every day, they make decisions that affect real people with care, integrity, and a deep commitment to the communities they love.

This , we are sharing stories that speak to the heart of what public service is all about.

Read the latest.

County finance teams quietly power the essential services communities rely on every day. This National County Government Month, we highlight the critical role of public finance professionals and how better visibility helps every dollar work harder.

04/14/2026

When your 911 call gets answered in seconds, you don't think about the budget decision that kept that center staffed. When a pothole disappears before it becomes a sinkhole, you don't see the cash management that made it possible.

That's county government done right. And you never notice it until something goes wrong.

This National County Government Month, we wrote something for the finance directors, treasurers, and budget analysts who make the invisible possible every single day. The work is harder than ever. They deserve to know it doesn't go unnoticed.

Read More Here: https://threeplusone.us/2026/04/13/the-unseen-national-county-government-month-story/

County finance teams quietly power the essential services communities rely on every day. This National County Government Month, we highlight the critical role of public finance professionals and how better visibility helps every dollar work harder.

04/07/2026

Most of us don’t realize how much county government shapes daily life, from the roads we drive to the systems that keep us safe and connected.

April is National County Government Month, a time to recognize the people and partnerships behind it all. In Juneau, Alaska, one unified local government serves both downtown streets and remote wilderness, showing how counties adapt to meet the unique needs of their communities.

Their story reminds us that financial resilience isn’t just about numbers. It’s about foresight, collaboration, and care for the people who call a place home.

In our latest blog, our CEO Garrett Macdonald shares how the City and Borough of Juneau exemplifies the evolving role of county government and the power of financial stewardship to build community resilience.

Read the full story:

The challenge in public finance isn’t data—it’s visibility. Discover how clearer insight into your cash improves confidence and decision-making.

03/31/2026

Public finance teams carry significant responsibility in an environment that continues to grow more complex.

Even with strong fundamentals in place, it’s not always easy to see what’s truly available in the moment. And when that picture isn’t clear, decisions carry more weight, not because anything is wrong, but because there’s more to account for.

What changes when that visibility improves is more meaningful than it might seem.

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The challenge in public finance isn’t data—it’s visibility. Discover how clearer insight into your cash improves confidence and decision-making.

03/24/2026

What if the future of public finance wasn’t built behind closed doors but shaped by the people doing the work every day?

At three+one, we don’t just listen to our clients, we build with them. Through our Client Advisory Board, real challenges from public finance leaders are directly influencing how treasury and liquidity management evolves.

This is technology shaped in the real world, not in theory.
Read more and join the conversation here:

What happens when public finance leaders help build the tools they use? See how three+one is turning client insight into smarter, more confident decision-making.

03/10/2026

Modern software often comes with a quiet trade-off:
Powerful tools in exchange for your data.
That model may work in advertising.
It does not belong in public finance.
At three+one, we built cashVest around a different principle:
Your data is not the product.
Your insight is.
Why that distinction matters →
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cashVest by three+one delivers powerful public finance cash analysis without monetizing your data. Your data stays yours—used only to reveal insights, not sold or repurposed.

03/03/2026

We’re honored to share that three+one has been named a 2026 GREAT Award recipient for Outstanding Tech Team by TechRochester.

This recognition reflects a year of focused investment in infrastructure, data science, and the continued development of our proprietary algorithm, along with the measurable impact that work is delivering in public finance.

In the past year alone:

• We modernized our data architecture
• Launched a proprietary algorithm built to scale nationally
• Expanded predictive models analyzing more than 2.4 trillion data points
• Helped communities generate more than $5B in new non-tax revenue

The real story is not the award itself.

It is how a Rochester-based team is applying advanced analytics to drive meaningful financial outcomes for communities across the country.

We are proud of the team behind this work and even more excited about what comes next.

Read more about the recognition and the technology behind it here:

three+one has been named a 2026 GREAT Award recipient by TechRochester for Outstanding Tech Team, recognized for advancing AI, data science, and predictive analytics in public finance. Its platform analyzes 2.4 trillion data points and has helped generate $5B+ in new non-tax revenue for communities....

02/24/2026

What do startup founders and public leaders have in common?

More than you think.

Peter Forsgren recently joined Syracuse University’s CUSE Student Venture Accelerator for an evening of dialogue on strategy, discipline, and leading through uncertainty.

These are not just entrepreneurial skills. They are public leadership skills.

Read more here:

Public leadership and innovation take center stage as Peter Forsgren joins Syracuse University’s CUSE Student Venture Accelerator to discuss entrepreneurial thinking.

02/17/2026

For Alfred University, stronger financial visibility led to greater board confidence, CFO assurance, and mission ex*****on.

President Mark Zupan shares why smarter stewardship was not about risk or reduction, but about clarity.

The assets were already there.

The difference was how effectively they were managed.

If you lead a university, this conversation is worth your time.

Watch the full video below.