The competition for tech talent is on. Instead of recruiting companies to relocate, many cities are using a similar strategy to recruit talent by showcasing the benefits and perks they have to offer. Especially with remote work, some tech employees can live and work anywhere with an internet connection.
Yesterday, we hosted a City Pitch Series event. Columbus, Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh showcased their job markets, aspects of affordability, quality of life and place characteristics, and more. One America Works founder Patrick Mckenna says, “Columbus, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh are among the highest ranking cities for tech workers right now, giving the experienced technical talent in our audience a lively competition-like view as they discover high quality options to consider calling home.” A bit about these cities:
Columbus, Ohio
Ranked highly as a startup city, great place to work in tech, and most profitable businesses, Columbus competes with the best of them. This city is growing its insurtech and fintech reputation, boasts low costs of living, and is one of the most diverse cities in the Midwest.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Not only does it house marquee employers like Salesforce and Infosys, but it innovates at the intersection of tech and other growing industries like advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and sports. Residents also enjoy nationally ranked museums, a great culinary scene, and popular sporting events.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Many people are moving to Pittsburgh for the growing robotics scene, world-class sports teams, affordable housing options, and because it consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the US.
At One America Works, we support emerging tech hubs, growing companies, and talented individuals. Learn more about what some cities are doing to attract and retain talent in this issue of The Mid-Point, and follow us on social to stay up-to-date with the latest news and events.
Inside this issue
- Why Tech Workers Should Relocate to Indiana
- 9 Reasons You’ll Love Living and Working in Columbus
- A CMU Grant Will Spur Robotics Innovation in the Pittsburgh Area
- Tech Migrating to Cities Across the Country
Indy is a legit tech hub and is home to Salesforce’s Marketing Cloud HQ, Infosys’ Technology & Innovation hub, multiple subsectors in cyber security, edge computing, sports tech and more. Companies like Genesys, Jobvite, UKG and Tangoe that were involved in mergers and acquisitions chose Indy as their HQ rather than other cities where they were active. Startup activity is hot and supported by nationally recognized organizations like High Alpha’s venture studio, two Techstars accelerators, and the state’s Next Level Fund. Read more
Columbus, Ohio is one of those cities that kind of has it all. Midwestern hospitality, affordability, tech jobs, beauty—oh, and amazing ice cream. Columbus has consistently ranked at the top of so many lists because it’s been dominating the tech industry. In 2018, three huge Columbus startups—Olive, Beam Dental, and Root Insurance—raised the three largest VC rounds of any Ohio tech startup. Why are tech startups popping up all over Columbus? It has to do with the well-educated community (with OSU offering a huge talent pool), good funding, and a cost of doing business that’s 2% lower than the national average. Read more
The Pittsburgh tech scene has seen growth from startups to big companies like Google and Facebook over the past few decades. Now, a new influx of money could launch further growth after the pandemic by connecting local academic prowess with homegrown entrepreneurial talent. Last month, Carnegie Mellon University announced a grant of $150 million to fund new science and technology resources in Oakland and a robotics manufacturing center at Hazelwood Green. The new Oakland building will house modern laboratories focusing on automation and machine learning, while the manufacturing center aims to advance and integrate CMU’s robotics work into the community. Read More
Tech Migrating to Cities Across the Country
How One Partnership Created Financial Asset Security for 20 Louisvillians
The tech industry is the fastest growing job sector in Louisville, yet many individuals are ineligible for these jobs due to a lack of training. That’s why the Humana Foundation invested $325K in a partnership with Interapt to help recruit and train Louisvillians for jobs in tech.
Dallas Rises to the No. 2 City for Tech Professionals, a New Report Shows
Dallas made the biggest jump on the Computing Technology Industry Association’s Tech Town Index this year, moving from No. 7 to No. 2. A big factor is the number of IT jobs available here.
50 companies show Atlanta is emerging as tech hub
These 50 companies show why the city is emerging as a tech hub, either because of their own success or how they’ve uplifted other companies in the ecosystem.
Austin Is Biggest Winner From Tech Migration, LinkedIn Data Show
Austin captured a net inflow of 217 software and information technology company workers per 10,000 existing ones. That’s the best net migration rate among 35 metropolitan areas with gross tech migration of at least 2,000 LinkedIn users in the past 12 months.
