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Millennials on the move…
On the heels of the pandemic and as people continue to adapt to a new world, many are facing the decision of where they’d like to advance their personal and professional goals. A place to call home. This includes a popular group: millennial tech workers. So, where are they moving?
Affordable Housing in Growing Tech Hubs
As the tech industry has expanded across the country, most of the energy that surrounds the sector is overwhelmingly positive and glamorous. However, that’s not always the case. While local officials and companies may talk of all the positive...
Atlanta Tech Ecosystem Guide
Tech hubs across the US are growing and many are home to strong ecosystems that support startups and growth companies. However, not every city has a central repository of resources showing entrepreneurs and tech leaders where to build their...
Super Bowls and Startups
In 2019, the city was featured by MarketWatch as one of America’s Top 5 emerging tech hot spots. In 2020 and 2021 the Chiefs put help put Kansas City on the sporting world’s radar as they competed in back to back Super Bowls. And today, it has a growing reputation for being a place where women rule in tech.
Super Networker
What does connectivity truly mean in the context of a city? We believe it is social, technical, and structural networks. Cities ranking highly for connectivity will boast a collaborative tech community that works together, infrastructure that creates connections, and high accessibility to things like broadband that make economies work better.
The Cybersecurity Industry in Kansas City
Kansas City boasts a robust cybersecurity industry, employing nearly 7,000 people. This tech sub-sector continues to flourish in KC thanks to unique geographical positioning and an excellent talent pool, including the FBI regional HQ office, U.S....
Indianapolis Makes its Mark in Cloud Based Marketing
Cloud-based marketing has risen in sharp popularity in recent years with more companies realizing its benefits. For those who aren’t familiar, cloud marketing is a digital marketing method used by companies to market their goods across web-based...
The Specialization Nation
There are dozens of American cities from coast to coast competing for the title of “The Next Big Tech Hub”. But what if competing to be the next Silicon Valley wasn’t the best, or only, strategy? What if growing tech hubs focused on specialization? What if cities strived to become the national hub for robotics, healthcare, or marketing technology?
City Pitch Competition: Highlights from Indianapolis
Three rapidly growing tech hubs across the US competed in a one-of-a-kind event where cities pitched talent in a competition hosted by One America Works. These thriving tech economies - Pittsburgh, Columbus and Indianapolis - are all striving to...
Location Matters. So How Do You Choose?
Whether you are a business leader looking for the best place to open a new office or a tech worker looking to relocate to advance your career, location matters. But how do you choose the right one that meets your current and future needs? Here are some things to consider.
How Tech Workers Decide Where to Live
On the heels of the pandemic and as many people continue to adapt to the new world, many are facing the decision of where they’d like to advance their personal and professional goals. A place to call home. This can include young professionals,...
City Pitch Competition: Highlights from Pittsburgh
Three rapidly growing tech hubs across the US competed in a one-of-a-kind event where cities pitched talent in a competition hosted by One America Works. These thriving tech economies - Pittsburgh, Columbus and Indianapolis - are all striving to...
Foundations and Other Nonprofits Support Distributed, Diverse Workforces
On the heels of 2020 and mass lockdowns across the country, most employers had to overhaul their business models and restructure their workforce. As communications and the bulk of operations transitioned to online, it became clear that a...
City Pitch Competition: Highlights from Columbus
Three rapidly growing tech hubs across the US competed in a one-of-a-kind event where cities pitched talent in a competition hosted by One America Works. These thriving tech economies - Pittsburgh, Columbus and Indianapolis - are all striving to...
What Austin can learn from SF
On the road to becoming America’s largest tech hub, Silicon Valley and the Bay Area experienced rapid growth. This came at a cost, however, as the area’s quality of life deteriorated and housing costs skyrocketed. The last ten years have looked a lot different than the early 2000s. Now, growing tech hubs like Austin can learn a lot from San Francisco.
What Austin Can Learn from San Francisco’s Mistakes
If Austin can crack the code to substantial growth without compromising quality of life, it is primed to become the next big tech hub rivaling San Francisco. Quality of life is the single biggest factor in attracting and retaining tech workers, and...
Don’t Miss Your Connection
What does connection mean to the fastest growing tech hubs in America? Sometimes it describes social networks that connect people to communities and businesses. Others may view it as the level of broadband access or availability of high-speed internet. Even more, it can used as a travel term: how do I physically connect to my location via transportation.
Podcast Recap: Interview with One Columbus’ Matt McQuade
Matt McQuade, Managing Director at OneColumbus, joined One America Works’ Kit Mueller for an interview on The Bridge. Together, they discussed the ecosystem in Columbus, Ohio - highlighting its strengths and weaknesses. One Columbus was originally...
Airlines, Airports in Growing Tech Hubs Boost Connectivity
It’s no secret that airports stimulate the global economy as they create pathways for tourism, goods, and services to interlink around the world. Equally important is an airport’s ability to stimulate the local economy where it is situated. This is...
Everything’s Bigger in Tech-Saas
One of the unique things about Dallas is that it seemed to spring up in the middle of nowhere. Most major metropolitan areas are built around major ports, rivers, and other strategic location qualities. Not Dallas. However, its tech scene has been meticulously cultivated, now housing innovative companies, high-quality talent, and growing industries.
