Sunday, July 17, 2005
Offshore sourcing of information technology workers has dominated the headlines of the business press. Now, a new study from the University of California, Berkeley, indicates that many regions of US have a bright future in offering information technology jobs, particularly for low wage workers entering the field.
According to the report's author, "The major finding is that you can get into the IT to work, you're going to have incredible wage gains -- up to a 50% increase in wages or just three years. I think it's the key to upward mobility". Read more.
You can download a copy of the report from this page.
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Some Background on EDPro Weblog
The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking.
Background on Ed Morrison
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Resource: Job prospects in IT
