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HdL Companies is proud to announce it has been recognized in the 2025 GovTech 100 list by Government Technology Magazine. This prestigious list highlights companies focused on and making a significant impact within state and local government markets across the United States.
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“Being named to the 2025 GovTech 100 list is an honor, and we are excited to stand alongside other innovators as we support tax administration nationwide with deep insights, best practices, and personalized service that empower governments to better serve their communities,” said HdL Companies CEO Andy Nickerson.
e.Republic President Dustin Haisler remarked, “For the last decade, the GovTech 100 has been a cornerstone for curating companies focused on state and local government as their primary customer. It has become a platform for validating the incredible innovation in this market.”
HdL Companies has been a leader in providing revenue management solutions, auditing, and consulting services to local governments for more than 40 years. By leveraging advanced technology and data analytics, HdL helps cities and counties enhance revenue streams, improve operational efficiencies, and foster economic development.
The GovTech 100 list is an annual compendium of top companies that are making a difference in state and local government technology. These companies have demonstrated their ability to develop innovative solutions that address pressing public sector challenges.
About HdL Companies
HdL Companies is dedicated to supporting local governments across the U.S. with revenue enhancement, technology and consulting services that enable cities, counties and special districts to better serve their communities. Founded in 1983, HdL Companies’ comprehensive approach to revenue management is trusted by more than 800 local governments across the U.S. The company successfully recovered more than $3 billion in revenue for client agencies. For more information, visit hdlcompanies.com.
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Vilnius, LITHUANIA (AP) — A festival honoring Lithuania’s iconic cold beet soup brought tens of thousands of visitors Saturday to its capital city, which was fully decked out in pink.
The colorful three-day Vilnius Pink Soup Fest featured a synchronized “Pink Break” lunch of revelers from across the globe all sharing in the beet soup, known as šaltibarščiai, sitting at long tables. Organizers estimated that more than three metric tons (6,614 lbs) of the fermented milk drink kefir, a key ingredient, would be consumed over the three days and more than 100,000 people would attend the event.
Lithuanians devour the refreshing soup during the Baltic country's short summer. Beside beets and kefir, the ingredients include boiled potatoes, eggs, cucumbers and dill.
The festival attracted an international crowd, including tourist Connor Holmes, who came from the United Kingdom after he found the event online and thought "it was completely ridiculous in the best possible way."
“Before I knew it, I was building a suit of pink knight armor, carrying a spoon instead of a sword, and decorating my shield with eggs, dill and potatoes,” he said. “At that point, coming to Vilnius and seeing all this craziness myself felt like the next logical step.”
The city transformed into a giant pink playground as tourists and locals alike dressed up in pink. Others celebrated in cucumber, egg and beet costumes as the city hosted a parade on land as well as along the Neris River.
Jolanta Žukienė, a teacher from Vilnius, said this year was her fourth time attending the festival. She brought her three children and her husband along on Saturday.
“I can see how the number of attractions and visitors from abroad is growing, and Vilnius is becoming a real magnet for everyone who loves good food and unique experiences,” she said.
The festival is part of the city's efforts to increase tourism to the Baltic country.
“Looking at the crowds on the banks and the decorated boats, we joked that cold beet soup already dominates both land and water," said Dovilė Aleksandravičienė, director of Go Vilnius, the city's development agency. "Perhaps the air is next.”
A visitor slides down a water slide into a giant soup bowl during the Pink Soup Fest in Vilnius, Lithuania, Saturday, May 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
Restaurant waiters participate in carry bowls of pink soup run competition during the Pink Soup Fest in Vilnius, Lithuania, Saturday, May 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
Bowls of pink soup seen during the Pink Soup Fest in Vilnius, Lithuania, Saturday, May 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
A visitor takes part in the Pink Soup Fest festival celebration in Vilnius, Lithuania, Saturday, May 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
Visitors take part in the Pink Soup Fest festival celebration in Vilnius, Lithuania, Saturday, May 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
People eat pink soup during a pink break in the Pink Soup Fest celebration, on a railway station platform in Vilnius, Lithuania, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
Visitors take part in the Pink Soup Fest celebration on a railway station platform in Vilnius, Lithuania, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
A girl ready to share Pink soup during the Pink Soup Fest celebration, on a railway station platform in Vilnius, Lithuania, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
People eat pink soup during a pink break in the Pink Soup Fest celebration, on a railway station platform in Vilnius, Lithuania, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
People eat pink soup during a pink break in the Pink Soup Fest celebration, on a railway station platform in Vilnius, Lithuania, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
