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The company, which informed affected employees yesterday, will eliminate technology jobs and positions at two investment units that are merging, said spokeswoman Anne Crowley. "The recent merger of our workplace investing and retail divisions created opportunities to reduce some duplication and align resources," Crowley said. (Boston Globe)
Overseas IT Outsourcing Rates Remain Low Jan 29, 2008
Despite the attention focused on the outsourcing of technology jobs overseas, a recent survey by Robert Half Technology shows that the majority of U.S. companies are not engaged in the practice. Ninety-four percent of chief information officers (CIOs) surveyed said their company does not outsource information technology (IT) jobs outside the United States. (CIO Information Network)
Williams officially announces candidacy Jan 27, 2008
Also, as a member of the local Workforce Investment Board, she said she s concerned about how to fill the human resources and information technology jobs that the Army s Base Realignment and Closure initiative will create. The opportunities offered by BRAC must be embraced and needed preparations made, she said. (News Enterprise Online)
Astronomy brings Ariz. economy $250M a year Jan 17, 2008
"These are the kinds of industries that you can grow. These sorts of disciplines are, in fact, high-paying jobs. They are technology jobs. They are engineering jobs." A 2003 study by the Battelle Memorial Institute and the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University identified space sciences as being among the state's six key core competencies that could be strengthened to generate more high-paying jobs. Space sciences and optics were included in an area called... (AZCentral -- Business)
Apple unveils super-slim MacBook Air laptop Jan 16, 2008
Skyhook will help power a new maps function that lets the device know exactly where a person is standing, a technology Jobs demonstrated by getting driving directions from the conference to the nearest Apple store. "This is obviously a monumental deal for Skyhook that we've been working on for some time," said its chief executive, Ted Morgan. (Boston Globe)
Education - Microsoft GM: Embrace new ways to learn Jan 14, 2008
Some 300,000 skilled information technology jobs have gone unfilled in the past decade because of the lack of qualified applicants. Microsoft, he said, has between 3,500 and 4,500 open jobs at any time in the United States because it can't find people with the right skill levels. (Missoulian, MT)
Republicans focus on economy in battle for Michigan Jan 11, 2008
He offered instead the prospect of introducing retraining schemes, particularly in potentially new green technology jobs. America's economy, with job losses, falling house prices and rising oil costs, climbed the agenda in Iowa and New Hampshire, and Michigan is among the states bearing the brunt of the economic troubles. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Method Developed For Key Micromechanical Property Jan 11, 2008
19, 2004) The challenge of determining whether thin films some no thicker than a single molecule are strong enough for a growing number of important technology jobs just got easier and quicker. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Vegas wants a tech industry, but it's slow going Jan 8, 2008
About half of computing students and 40 percent of mechanical engineering students leave the state for lack of technology jobs here, Venkat said. Entrepreneurship is also a new focus of UNLV's College of Business, which will launch its own minor in entrepreneurship this spring. (Las Vegas Sun)
Aging population, slow growth threaten Cape Jan 6, 2008
An effort in the late 1990s to promote the Cape as high-tech haven dubbed "the Silicon Sandbar" fizzled, and Northcross of the chamber noted the Cape has more employees working in arts and crafts than technology jobs. As higher-paying industries have struggled to gain a foothold, even middle-income workers are finding the Cape unaffordable. (Boston Globe)
Fewer women choosing computer science careers Jan 2, 2008
Because Florida is one of the few states where information technology jobs are growing, the consequences may be felt more in this state than most, experts say. "For most girls, it may indeed be intimidating to walk into a class of 40 people and see one other girl in the room," Lo said. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion)
More of this story Dec 4, 2007
The objective, Ms. Ratliff said, is to create high quality manufacturing technology jobs. Jura Zibas opened the public workshop, explaining that the 18,000 acres will be developed under a relatively new concept called an optional sector plan. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Inmarsat wins ESA space satellite contract Nov 28, 2007
The contract win will bring economic benefits and retain more than 500 technology jobs in the south east of England during the development and operation of the satellite, said the South East England Development Agency. It is also expected to maintain and develop a high level of skilled labour in the region and generate revenues for London-based Inmarsat, through subscriptions to satellite services. (Register)
NAB uncertain on IT priorities Nov 20, 2007
20 November 2007 6:48am National Australia Bank is considering a program to outsource around 400 further technology jobs to service providers in India, reported. Functions identified for offshoring include enterprise information management and software development using SAP, both in the enterprise services technology unit, and the testing of NAB's Australian banking operations according to the newspaper. (The Sheet)
Tech support helps Goodwill resell donated computers Nov 19, 2007
Those courses, which have served about 660 students, have helped put more than 90 percent of the trainees into technology jobs each year. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
John Edwards: Populist Tech Crusader Nov 14, 2007
He warned that the country will lose "high quality service and technology jobs jobs that require advanced education such as in computer programming, radiology, call centers and financial analysis.". Edwards kept up the drumbeat throughout the fall and last week sharply criticized the U.S. House approval of a free trade agreement with Peru, the first free trade agreement vote since Democrats took control of the House and Senate in January. (eWeek)
Behind other people?s walls - Just because we can?t see it doesn?t mean that homelessness can?t be found in our rural communities Nov 13, 2007
Now we have more technology jobs that require more education, Christensen said. If you don t have that, you re working at service industry jobs. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Behind the gates Nov 12, 2007
Now that Indians in America see their homeland as an increasingly livable place, they are willing to take technology jobs in India. At the same time, the jobs are becoming much more alluring: The creative, enterprising software engineering work they've grown accustomed to in America is now here. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Report on gender bias stirs debate about female leadership styles Nov 12, 2007
It was more of an issue in her previous technology jobs than in her current field. "I don't feel (bias) ever kept me from getting the roles I've wanted. I've had the ability to get the jobs, but there are very different expectations for the woman to get the job than the man," she said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Bitterroot Resort / Study offers two views of Maclay's proposal Nov 9, 2007 Phoenix must evolve or face economic consequences Nov 4, 2007 Business briefs: Welcome sign results due, maybe today Oct 31, 2007 Veriana Networks, Inc. Announces Global Headquarters and Operating Subsidiaries to be Built in Marion, Indiana Oct 31, 2007 Don't iTouch me Oct 23, 2007 Area's jobless rate shows slight uptick Oct 20, 2007 U.S. Housing Decline Reveals Winners and Losers: John F. Wasik Oct 9, 2007 Calbreath: From No. 1, region falls in economic standings Oct 8, 2007 Finding a Job In Computer Hardware Oct 6, 2007 Behold, the trends that will unchain us from the office Oct 2, 2007 Lack of women in IT 'hurts U.S.' Sep 27, 2007 Offshoring Evolves Beyond American vs. Indian Sep 27, 2007 Where Florida's tech jobs are Sep 26, 2007 Commission hears from Drake students on retaining young Iowans Sep 26, 2007 Economic changes show need for education and training Sep 26, 2007 LHI could add 350 jobs with state, federal help Sep 26, 2007 Further Frontier job cuts looming Sep 6, 2007 What's your reaction to the price cut? Sep 6, 2007 India's Wipro to open center in Atlanta Aug 30, 2007 Hot 6-figure jobs Aug 27, 2007 Chinese Company to Buy Seagate? Aug 26, 2007 Chinese cash hurts some Africans Aug 21, 2007 IT Jobs, Salaries Hang Tough Aug 13, 2007 Help wanted? Work needed? $2m to the rescue Aug 6, 2007 Scores press SCC to reject Dominion plan Aug 1, 2007 I-79 career center would add 50 jobs Aug 1, 2007 AMD delays update at German unit Jul 28, 2007 Hornell IDA audit clean: Report given at annual meeting Jul 27, 2007 Nashville Tech Council announces board Jul 26, 2007 Why Small Tech Companies Aren't Outsourcing Jul 21, 2007 Defense firms like Murtha's congressional district Jul 15, 2007 Finding a Linux Job at LinuxWorld Jul 14, 2007 Expensive gas won't stop commuters Jul 8, 2007 TenthGate adds technology, jobs Jul 7, 2007 Meeting serious energy challenges Jul 6, 2007 Intel needs more homegrown talent Jul 2, 2007 JPMorgan forms partnership with SU Jul 2, 2007 Housing market slowing local economy Jun 29, 2007 Men vs. women: Busting myths and checking facts in the battle of the sexes Jun 26, 2007 North Dakota ranked last in 1st quarter personal income growth Jun 23, 2007 Forecast: Weak housing market will take its toll in 2008 Jun 20, 2007 Former Fed official: One of four U.S. jobs headed overseas Jun 13, 2007 CREATE focuses on education/industry cooperation in North Mississippi May 26, 2007 High tech pours $5.2 billion into state, study says May 24, 2007 ResumeEdge Finds Ambition to Be Key Factor in Job Search Process May 24, 2007 Offshore firms biggest H-1B users May 16, 2007 Building a metropolis May 11, 2007 ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN May 6, 2007 A story for every grad May 6, 2007 Report puts N.Y. tech jobs at $23.1B in payroll Apr 25, 2007 Mixed signals for tech hopes Apr 25, 2007 Report: NC added 7,600 tech jobs in 2005 Apr 25, 2007 Tech Jobs Hit Post-Bust Peak Apr 25, 2007 Kentucky sees jump in tech job growth Apr 25, 2007 Oregon's Tech Industry Adds 1,400 Jobs Apr 24, 2007 New Jersey's Tech Industry Adds 100 Jobs Apr 24, 2007 Georgia Risks Losing Edge as a Cyberstate Apr 24, 2007 AeA: Florida tech industry large, growing Apr 24, 2007 New Missouri program links business leaders, students Apr 15, 2007 Programmed to succeed Apr 14, 2007 PCC Discusses IT Recruiting Needs, Fixes Apr 13, 2007 Bridging the wage gap Apr 11, 2007 Facing life's challenges Apr 10, 2007 Maricopa Community Colleges overspent millions Apr 4, 2007 A Bright Outlook for Giving Apr 2, 2007
These types of jobs, Moore said, don't typically spark economic growth the same way high-quality technology jobs do. Although Maclay has said he'll pay his employees more than most mountain resorts 2 per hour more Dan Mahn, a Missoula businessman, doubted whether that comprised a living wage. (Missoulian, MT)
Solving green city puzzle Nov 9, 2007
One of the things that they talked about is how important it is to bring these green technology jobs to America and retrain our people,'' Chase said. -- Advertisement. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Technology jobs and wages in those industries grow faster than par for those cities, as they create a higher proportion of knowledge-economy jobs than the national norm. And the fruits of that prosperity reach beyond the scientists, engineers or their investors. (AZCentral -- News)
Company President Ben Hardesty announced the new finance, accounting, land management and computer technology jobs at a Lewis County chamber meeting in Jacksons Mill on Tuesday. While some employees will be transferred from other company locations, he said some will be hired locally. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Business)
Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Veriana Networks, Inc. announced today its plans to build a new global headquarters for Veriana, its subsidiaries and other future businesses here, a move that the company projects will create more than 280 technology jobs by 2012 ... "Numerous factors weighed in on our decision to select Marion, including the key support from the City, the Economic Growth Council and State leadership, along with the low cost of utilities, availability of fiber optics, city wide WiFi... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Sydney Morning Herald Blogs: Gadgets on the Go. Welcome to Sydney Morning Herald Online. (Sydney Morning Herald)
But two other categories reflecting technology jobs -- manufacturing and information -- were down by a total of 300 jobs. The bright spot was in leisure and hospitality, which was up 1,700 jobs from last year. (Albany Times Union)
Many of the newer residents have come from California or are employed in technology jobs. There are three colleges in the area. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
On the other hand, even for technology jobs, paychecks are stagnating. The wages and salaries disbursed by high-tech and biotech companies in San Diego County rose from $17. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Technology jobs may lie in places you never considered. Are you a geek. (Suite101.com)
Pundits predict that most manufacturing, customer service, accounting, forecasting and repetitive-information technology jobs, as well as many legal and even medical services, will be done in developing countries. What will remain are "things that are difficult to duplicate," says Mr. Cooper. (Globe and Mail)
Karen Vogel, founder of The Women's Congress, a women's business-to-business conference, said one factor contributing to the lack of advancement for women in technology jobs and faculty positions is that women often don't support other women when it comes to workplace advancement. Not everyone agreed. (InfoWorld)
In the popular perception, technology jobs are either shipped off to India (where labor is cheap), or kept here in the U.S. (which helps maintain American jobs). It s a staunchly Us vs. Them outlook. (Datamation)
The Orlando metropolitan area has added about 2,500 technology jobs -- making it the state's third-largest technology hub with 42,639 jobs, according to a report released today ... The Palm Bay/Melbourne area had the fourth-highest number of technology jobs -- 20,930 -- while the Deltona/Daytona Beach area had 3,349 technology jobs -- the fewest among the 10 metropolitan areas included in the study ... Although Orlando lost about 800 technology jobs from 2000 to 2005, technology employment has... (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
"We need more marketing, science, engineering and technology jobs," he said. Megan Backman, 23, a St. Paul, Minn. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Athenry wrote on Sep 26, 2007 4:21 AM:" You hit the nail on the head. It is not a lack of training that plagues this area, and the state in general. It is the lack of return on that investment, especially for technology jobs. I have many friends that up rooted and left for better paying technical jobs. The difference in pay is more than $4k per year. In some cases, you can multiply that by 10. ". PLEASE NOTE: Comments on stories that frequently update through the day disappear with each update. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
And Tuesday, he touted the benefits of good-paying technology jobs for the region. It s vitally important the state of Wisconsin be a good partner, he said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Word of the latest cuts came by way of a Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry advisory last week, saying that 36 more information technology jobs will be lost later this month. The relocation of 20 accounting jobs from Rochester, N.Y., to Luzerne County has offset some of the downsizing, Ms. Amendola said. (Scranton Times, PA)
Technology Live - USATODAY.com. Other USA TODAY blogs. (USA Today -- Money)
Western companies routinely shift information technology jobs to countries such as India, where wages are low and skilled workers are plentiful. The practice has benefited Indian software companies, some of which are now setting up centers outside India to compete with IBM Corp., Accenture and other global computer services companies. (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)
Technology jobs In the past few years, Fortune 1000 companies have been buying a lot of upgrades and enhancements to their "enterprise resource planning" (ERP) systems, and one of the biggest manufacturers of those systems is SAP, which provides application servers, programming language and related software. That's why both the companies and the consulting firms to which they may outsource some of their technology work are on the hunt for SAP managing consultants, business analysts, partners,... (CNN -- Money)
"We should only be alarmed at the economic impact of too many American technology jobs being lost to these types of acquisitions.". Check out eWEEK.com's for the latest news, reviews and analysis on enterprise and small business storage hardware and software. (eWeek)
A woman is seen through the window of a taxi in front of Mulungushi Textile shop, the company is a joint venture between the Chinese and the Zambian government. (Benedicte Kurzen for The NYT ). (International Herald Tribune)
Business IT Alignment News and Analysis. IT Management Webcasts. (IntranetJournal)
Although this financial services training program is new, Year Up has been running a successful program training 200 people a year for information technology jobs for local employers. "The feedback we get from our employers is that these students meet or exceed expectations," said Garcia. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Northern Virginia generates high-paying technology jobs that provide spinoff financial benefits for the entire state, Keogh said. A perceived lack of energy in the next decade could threaten future economic development opportunities, he added. (The Burke Times, VA)
The work force center will add 50 new full-time technology jobs, including software, network, system and database engineers, said Wes Bush, president and CEO of Northrop Grumman ... The high-tech career center is a part of the companys commitment not to ship information technology jobs overseas, he said. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Business)
The facility would employ 1,200 people and would likely create thousands of additional construction and technology jobs for the region. The conversion of Fab 30 involves installing new manufacturing equipment that allows the company to make chips on 300-millimeter silicon wafers, a newer type of manufacturing capability. (Albany Times Union)
ur focus has also been to retain our core employment base and high technology jobs, which are a part of the rail manufacturing industry, now and for the future. In other business, the board approved hiring Maple City Builders to repair damages at the rear of the Gates Rockwell building, for 8,141. (Hornell Evening Tribune, NY)
The Nashville Tech Council focuses on growing technology jobs in Middle Tennessee. Entrepreneur Case Studies. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Even The Wall Street Journal ran a recent front-page article saying that Silicon Valley had helped power India's outsourcing boom by shifting sophisticated technology jobs there. While the industry does indeed outsource, it has had a minimal impact on the trend as a whole, according to new research. (BusinessWeek)
Northrop Grumman has a policy of keeping its internal information technology jobs in low-cost areas across the U.S., according to Steve Perkins, a senior vice president for legislative affairs. It is setting up smaller offices in Helena, Mont. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The company has also recently taken to running job fairs for specific technology jobs. Read the full story on Linux-Watch. (eWeek)
Hewlett-Packard is the mid-valley center for technology jobs, and most of them aren t related to manufacturing, he said. Plus, he said, his Intel schedule allows him three- and four-day workweeks, which makes the drive worthwhile. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
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It also will help stimulate our economy and prepare North Dakota students for the energy technology jobs of the future. I receive funding from the Department of Energy Office of Science for research on tapping wind resources more effectively. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Ever since the book, The World is Flat came out, corporate heads have seized on it to explain why so many technology jobs are going to enterprising (and much cheaper) high-tech employees from India, Taiwan and the like. Gov. Ted Kulongoski said pretty much the same thing on his last two visits to our editorial board. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
"JPMorgan Chase is a powerhouse, and seeing its commitment to this region and state played out in hundreds of new technology jobs and the creation of a state-of-the-art green-built technology center on our campus is a dream come true.". Return to dailyorange. (Daily Orange, NY)
San Diego County needs to concentrate on its strengths in well-paying technology jobs, said Scott Alevy, a chamber spokesman. Moreover, he said slackening housing demand has a beneficial effect in that it brings prices down to match the lowered economic activity. (North County Times)
Men hold 90 percent of the nation s top technology jobs and make up 75 percent of the technology work force, according to the National Science Foundation. But this isn t because women aren t as good at science and math, said Gubbi Sudhakaran, professor and chairman of the physics department at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
North Dakota is one of three states where the manufacturing sector grew in recent years and is seeing more technology jobs, Goettle said. The bureau will release a final report for 2007 personal income growth later this year. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
" Ratcliff does not foresee a recession for the state or nation but said the economy will remain lethargic until the real estate market begins to pick up around 2009. For 2007, UCLA forecasters say payrolls will increase by 1.4 percent -- a notch above their earlier 1.3 percent prediction -- but decline to 0.9 percent in 2008 before bouncing up to 1.6 percent in 2009. One of the biggest hits will come in construction jobs, which accounted for 27 percent of all job creation in California from... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Blinder testified during a hearing on the offshoring of U.S. technology jobs. Committee Chairman Bart Gordon (D-Tenn. (EETimes)
Knowledge-intensive economies are those growing technology jobs, Clinton said, noting on average, technology classified jobs pay 85 to 90 percent more than jobs that are not classified as technology intensive. e need to create more new knowledge, noting this involves creating music, art, science, inventions and more. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
The entire north-central region benefits from technology jobs, the study found. More than 18,000 technology-related jobs 9 percent of the total jobs in the area pay an average of $53,325 a year, which accounts for 16 percent of all wages in the region. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Business)
Search for technology jobs or post your resume free at Job. com. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Foreign-based companies that specialize in offshoring U.S. technology jobs received 30 percent of visas last year ... Nine foreign-based companies that specialize in offshoring U.S. technology jobs received about 20,000 H-1B visas last year, according to data released Monday by U.S. Sens. (InfoWorld)
The government is building a special economic zone with tax breaks and ready-to-use water, electricity and fiber optic cable, in the hope of attracting 100,000 technology jobs to a city long dominated by coal mining. Borrowing a chapter from China's playbook, the Indian government has begun working to make metropolises out of smaller, isolated cities, from Jaipur in the north to Vijayawada in the east to Mysore in the south, garnishing them with fresh infrastructure like international airports... (International Herald Tribune)
Depending upon how the ever-changing project is defined at the time, he may talk about providing much-needed housing for senior citizens or about creating technology jobs. The function of the building and whether it fits with Goodwill s mission of job training for the mentally and physically challenged is secondary. (Scranton Times, PA)
Bailey went back to school in 2002 after a round of layoffs eliminated her job at IBM. With information technology jobs disappearing, she returned to school because she wanted a more stable job offering similar pay, she said. Bailey expects an assignment from the U.S. Public Health Service in the next few weeks. (The Daily Reflector)
New York lost 800 technology jobs in 2005, according to a new report by AeA, the country's largest technology trade association. In the AeA's latest report, "Cyberstates 2007: A Complete State-by-State Overview of the High-Technology Industry," New York has technology 299,900 jobs with a total payroll of $23. (Albany Business Review, NY)
But at the same time, the number of information-technology jobs has been dropping ... Ms. Ooms said when the bubble burst on technical job growth in 1999 and 2000, You saw drops in technology jobs all over the country. (Scranton Times, PA)
North Carolina added 7,600 technology jobs in 2005, making it one of the states with the fastest-growing tech industries, according to a new report from trade association AeA.. Only four states had a faster rate of tech job growth in 2005, the most recent year for which complete data is available, according to the Cyberstates 2007 report. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
"Colorado has always had a high concentration of technology jobs but they've lost a lot in the past year.". In fact, Colorado lost so many jobs in 2006 (1,700 high-tech jobs lost), it earned second place in the report's list of "Bottom 5 Cyberstates." Others on the list include Kansas (2,000 jobs lost), Oklahoma (1,100 jobs lost), Georgia (900 jobs lost) and Connecticut (800 jobs lost). (eWeek)
New data from the finds that information technology jobs have grown 3 ... The state has added 14,500 technology jobs over the last two years in disciplines like telecommunications, software development, data processing and Internet publishing, according to a news release. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
The largest increase in technology jobs occurred in Oregon's software publishers sector which added 700 jobs, moving it from the 10th to the 8th ranked cyberstate in that sector. Following this were the engineering services and computer systems design and related services sectors, which each added some 400 jobs. (PR Newswire)
"The tech industry is finally turning a corner in New Jersey, adding jobs for the first time since 2001," said Thomas Shields, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, ANADIGICS, Inc. and Chair of the New Jersey-Pennsylvania Council of AeA. "And many tech sectors -- in both manufacturing and services -- are growing. The Garden State remains the 9th largest cyberstate by total tech employment. And the average tech industry wage is 72 percent higher than the average annual wage of New... (PR Newswire)
"To help the state of Georgia remain competitive for technology jobs, AeA is providing tech companies with more access to capital, exciting students about studying science and math, providing world-class executive education opportunities, offering discounted business services including health insurance, and addressing quality of life issues by sponsoring and lobbying for the new telework tax credit for businesses in the state." Cyberstates 2007 shows that the national high-tech industry is... (PR Newswire)
Shamim pointed out growth in technology jobs benefits the entire state economy. "The average tech industry wage in Florida pays 70 percent more than the average wage of Florida's private sector," he noted. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Speaking at Monsanto Co. s corporate office in suburban St. Louis, Blunt said the Show-Me Scholars program is one way to help students get the kind of education that will help them land high-paying technology jobs. The main message business leaders will send to students is to take difficult classes even if it means getting fewer A s.. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Ex-military trained for technology jobs. Jacksonville Business Journal - April 13, 2007by Staff Writer. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
It was the third time the group had met since November to discuss IT recruiting needs and how PCC could change its course offerings to become a pipeline for local technology jobs. "Right now every single person out there is looking for employees. Some of you are losing employees to others in this room," said Bennett to a crowd that included officials from Publix, FedEx, State Farm and local governments, among others. (The Ledger)
Sure, there's still a salary gap among all technology jobs. Women in technology earned an average of 9. (AZCentral -- Business)
After pursuing various technology jobs in Silicon Valley and San Diego, Alberga was the chief operating officer for Ticketmaster Online's CitySearch business when he joined The Active Network. By late 2000, though, Alberga's health was failing again. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Gleason, a computer specialist who also audited technology jobs, argued in e-mails that choosing PeopleSoft was a mistake. Citing two technical reports, he warned top officials, including Glasper, that Oracle would be less risky because PeopleSoft's system had never been used at a college and couldn't handle the computing load. (AZCentral)
The answer was in some cases, yes, in many cases, no." The Heinz Endowments, in Pittsburgh, is also redirecting its efforts, as well as streamlining its structure. The $1.5-billion organization, which consists of the Howard Heinz Endowment and Vira I. Heinz Endowment, will now be governed by a single board of directors. Previously, the two charitable funds had the same president and staff members, but separate boards. The foundation, which announced the change last month, said it will now focus... (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)
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