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• The State of IT Skills Across 10 Countries

  by Amy Carrado on Friday, May 17, 2013

  Tags: Research , international , workforce , technology spending

  We’ve heard a lot about the IT skills gaps in the U.S. But how are other countries faring on the IT skills front and, even more broadly, with technology adoption? Interestingly, more similarities than differences emerge across a wide array of countries; this according to CompTIA’s recently conducted “International Technology Adoption & Workforce Issues” study. ...

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• Workforce Legislation and Committees to Watch in the 113th Congress

  by Randi Parker on Thursday, November 15, 2012

  Tags: congress , Advocacy , house of representatives , legislation , senate , workforce

  With each new session of Congress comes new hope that more will be done, and in a more bipartisan manner, than in the previous session. This is especially true for those with an interest in the American workforce, as several key pieces of legislation that affect it are either long overdue on being reauthorized or ... Read More

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• Partnering to Make a Difference

  by Eric Larson on Tuesday, October 02, 2012

  Tags: youth in IT , minorities in IT , CompTIA A+ , educational foundation , women in IT , STEM , workforce , Philanthropy

  Two charitable organizations dedicated to changing lives through technology careers are partnering in the heart of the country.
  
  Per Scholas — a successful Bronx-based IT training organization in operation since 1998 — and the Creating IT Futures Foundation are combining for a full-court press approach to IT training in Columbus, Ohio. Both organizations are 501(c)(3) ... Read More

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• Senators to Introduce 1099 Repeal

  by Elizabeth Hyman on Thursday, January 13, 2011

  Tags: 1099 , Small Business Owners , public advocacy , IT Security , green card , healthcare IT , Advocacy , HHS , Hyman , cyber center , HealthIT , foreign student , News , workforce

  A look at the week of January 10, 2011, in public advocacy for the IT channel
  
  This week, the Senate moves forward with efforts to repeal the 1099 provision.  The House is considering legislation to enable foreign students studying science and technology to remain in the U.S. for work following graduation.  Construction began on a ... Read More

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• Legislative Uncertainty Worries IT Investors

  by Elizabeth Hyman on Wednesday, December 22, 2010

  Tags: public advocacy , IT Security , Advocacy , Cloud , Cloud/SaaS , News , workforce

  A look at the week of December 21, 2010, in public advocacy for the IT channel
  
  Uncertainty surrounding healthcare legislation makes investors wary about IT forecasts in the coming year.  As the government increases its use of cloud computing, the Department of Commerce is calling for a users’ “Bill of Rights” for cloud computing.  New ... Read More

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