Feb. 6, 2020
SIA estimates temporary IT staffing of software developers/engineers/DevOps represented a $10.2 billion market in the US in 2019. Long-term future growth in the market also looks impressive.
Software developers: Here’s a $10.2 billion US staffing market with an attractive growth outlook
February 6, 2020
Secular tailwinds abound in today’s technology, ranging from cloud computing to data analytics to mobility to groundbreaking capabilities and use cases in artificial intelligence. These forces are bringing technology into traditionally non-tech sectors like never before. In turn, these trends are driving... More
ASGN acquires federal division of Blackstone Technology Group in $85 million deal
February 6, 2020
IT and professional staffing provider ASGN Inc. (NYSE: ASGN) reported that its acquisition of the federal division of Blackstone Technology Group for $85 million in cash is now complete.
CTG gets new, unsolicited acquisition offer
February 6, 2020
IT staffing and solutions provider CTG (NASDAQ: CTG) received an unsolicited offer from one of its shareholders, Assurance Global Services LLC, to acquire the company for $7 per share in cash.
Harvey Nash CEO steps down
February 6, 2020
Albert Ellis stepped down Jan. 31 from his role as CEO of Harvey Nash Group Ltd., a London-based provider of IT staffing and solutions with global operations.
Tech salary guide: Chief information security officers top earnings list
February 6, 2020
Chief information security officers and chief technical officers/chief information officers top this year’s list of highest-paid technology professionals, according to the annual technology salary guide released by Mondo, an IT and digital marketing staffing provider headquartered in New York.
Ampcus acquires iTech Solutions
February 6, 2020
Ampcus Inc., a provider of IT staffing, announced Monday that it acquired fellow IT staffing provider iTech Solutions Inc.
Staffing as a Mission acquires tech staffing provider DATalent
February 6, 2020
Staffing as a Mission LLC, based in Nashville, Tennessee, acquired DATalent LLC, a technology recruiting and staffing firm also based in Nashville.
15 jobs reshaping the search and staffing industry — The Staffing Stream
January 29, 2020
As technology advances, it’s not surprising to see roles like AI specialist, robotics engineer, and data scientist round out the top three fastest-growing jobs, writes Kimberly Miller in a The Staffing Stream blog post. Miller is the senior director of sales in the search and staffing organization... More
USCIS sued for $350 million over H-1B visa fees (Forbes)
February 6, 2020
A group of technology companies sued US Citizenship and Immigration Services claiming the agency unlawfully charged tech firms $350 million in H-1B visa fees, Forbes reported.
Gender equality: What role should staffing play?
January 29, 2020
Airswift CEO Janette Marx has seen tremendous progress on gender equality in the workplace throughout her 25 years in the staffing industry. However, some industries still have a way to go — a problem especially pronounced in the technical sectors, she writes in a Staffing Industry Review article.