Recharging the Heartland

Recharging the Heartland

LinkedInTweetFacebookEmail Americaโ€™s tech manufacturing sector is making up for lost time after decades of underinvestment and offshoring. You can see it with major investments in semiconductor plants, as we discussed in our last edition of the Mid-Point, but the wave...
Chip Makers and Life Changers

Chip Makers and Life Changers

LinkedInTweetFacebookEmail For years, thereโ€™s been a lot of talk about securing a domestic supply chain for computer chips and other semiconductor technologies. But in the wake of the pandemic and the acute global chip shortage it triggered, that talk is turning into...
Diverse Places, Diverse People

Diverse Places, Diverse People

LinkedInTweetFacebookEmail The geography of the tech sector is diversifying and Heartland cities are making major contributions, as executives and recruiters realize that the highly skilled professionals they have been looking for already exist in Americaโ€™s small and...
To Commute or Not to Commute?

To Commute or Not to Commute?

LinkedInTweetFacebookEmail The Return to Office debate continues, with employers and workers pulling in different directions and no clear resolution in sight. That said, tech leaders should seriously consider diversifying their geographical footprint, by opening new...
Can I see you in my office?

Can I see you in my office?

LinkedInTweetFacebookEmail Itโ€™s not too early to assess how โ€œReturn to Officeโ€ policies are going. While some companies offer flexibility around working remotely, a large number are requiring their employees to come into the office – at least part of the time....
Inclusion for Aspiring Tech Hubs

Inclusion for Aspiring Tech Hubs

LinkedInTweetFacebookEmail Diversity and inclusion in the workplace continue to be an ongoing challenge within the tech industry, specifically as it relates to the LGBTQ+ community. Authentic inclusion plays an important role in supporting fast-growing tech hubs...