Denver Tech Jobs Training
One local high school is preparing students for future Denver tech jobs.
Montbello High School recently announced that it will offer the Broadband Opportunity Learning Development program, a course that will train students for technical jobs in the cable and broadband industry. The course was created by JonesNCTI, the Urban League of Metropolitan Denver and other partners.
According to an article by The Denver Post, students participating in the program will be able to complete their coursework online, and can earn up to six college credits upon completion of the course. The program lasts between five and 10 weeks and is tailored to each student.
Oregon IT Jobs With New Facebook Facility
The biggest social network in the world is building a new facility in a move that will create Oregon IT jobs and construction positions.
Gov. Ted Kulongoski recently announced that Facebook is planning to build a multi-million dollar data center in Prineville, Ore. The facility is expected to create more than 200 construction jobs during the building phase. Once finished, the data center will employ at least 35 full-time workers, as well as dozens of part-time and contract employees.
"This is great news for Prineville and really the entire state," Kulongoski said. "I am pleased to welcome this leading Internet technology company to Oregon. The stable, family-wage jobs and economic stimulus they will provide to this area during construction are a bright spot as this nation and this state climb out of this recession."
Houston Tech Jobs Are Focus of Tech Connection Event
Houston tech jobs will be part of the focus at an upcoming event.
Ten local organizations that offer the connections and resources necessary to build a successful technology company will come together this week for the Tech Connection event hosted by radio personality Michael Garfield.
The event, which will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. January 28 at The Houstonian Hotel, will allow attendees to learn about these organizations, their plans for the future and what the City of Houston is doing to create tech jobs during these tough economic times.
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A recent report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. found that tech companies planned to cut 174,629 jobs during 2009, accounting for a 12.3 percent increase from 2008 and the highest total since 2005. Those job losses account for 13.2 percent of the 1.3 million jobs lost across all industries last year.
"The recession's impact on the tech sector was inescapable," Chief Executive John Challenger said. "Even with the economy showing some nascent signs of recovery ... many companies are holding off on investments in new technology."
Miami Tech Jobs, Science Jobs Prep through New Complex
A new complex will help prepare students for future Miami tech jobs and science jobs.
The recently-opened Miami-Dade College North Campus Science Complex will work to advance education in STEM - or science, technology, engineering and mathematics - disciplines and serve as a regional hub for research development.
MDC, an undergraduate two-year college, considers the new science complex a valuable tool for students who must meet certain science course requirements in order to graduate. The 90,000-square-foot complex was funded in part by the State of Florida and two grants from the U.S. Department of Education.
Orlando IT Jobs Supported by Florida Opportunity Fund
One organization is working to secure funding that will help create Orlando IT jobs.
The Florida Opportunity Fund recently announced that it will award up to $4 million to Harbert Venture Partners, a Birmingham-based investment firm. Last year, the firm established a unit at the University of Florida's Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator to increase its access to new biotech companies with promising products.
According to an article by the Orlando Sentinel, Harbert Venture Partners mainly invests in early-stage healthcare and information technology companies throughout the Southeastern United States. The company has offices in Gainesville, Fla.; Birmingham, Ala.; and Richmond, Va.
Nashville IT Jobs
If you're considering a technology career, there are plenty of Nashville IT jobs to choose from.
Throughout Tennessee, there are a variety of occupations in the information technology industry. The industry itself has a positive outlook throughout the nation and locally, with most positions expected to grow during the near future.
Some of the most popular jobs within the IT industry, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, include:
Dallas Tech Jobs Created by Indian Outsourcing Company
An international company's effort to expand into the American market will help create Dallas tech jobs.
Infosys Technologies Limited, which is the second-largest outsourcing firm in India, recently announced that it will launch Infosys Technologies Inc., a subsidiary based in Dallas. That branch will be responsible for garnering information technology contracts from state and local governments.
It is estimated those contracts could reach about $59.5 billion through 2012. While the company has not yet disclosed the exact number of people it plans to hire, experts predict that number could initially be in the hundreds and grow over time.
Pittsburgh Technology Jobs See Yearly Net Gain
Hundreds of Pittsburgh technology jobs have been created during the last year.
A new study from The Technology Collaborative found that while 215 robotics and digital technology jobs were lost throughout Pennsylvania during the last fiscal year, more than 300 jobs were created, resulting in a net gain of 125 jobs during the 12-month period.
Tech Collaborative is a Pittsburgh-based non-profit organization focused on growing the tech and robotics sectors throughout the state. The organization offers various resources to early-stage companies, including an incubator program, seed investment and industry expertise.
Texas Tech Jobs Supported by TIPS
One new facility will help to support Texas tech jobs.
The Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies recently opened. TIPS will train veterinarians, physicians, scientists, technicians and engineers in order to meet the growing needs of the biomedical industry, while accelerating the research, development and commercialization of breakthrough technologies.
"This building and its high-tech mission are proof that Texas is prepared to play a lead role in the development of new ideas, technologies and therapies," Gov. Rick Perry said. "The TIPS institute will fuel our state's economy by facilitating collaboration between public universities and the private sector and providing a forum where great ideas can grow into successful businesses and quality jobs."