March 5, 2020
SIA recently published its annual Mergers & Acquisition Trends: North America 2020 Update. The report tracks the number of transactions each year, both in aggregate and by staffing segment.
IT staffing M&A activity rises again in North America
March 2, 2020
SIA recently published its annual Mergers & Acquisition Trends: North America 2020 Update. The report tracks the number of transactions each year, both in aggregate and by staffing segment.
BG Staffing acquires IT staffing provider EdgeRock for $21.6 million
March 2, 2020
BG Staffing Inc. (NYSE: BGSF) acquired EdgeRock Technology Partners for $21.6 million in cash.
TekPartners names new CEO; firm’s founders remain board members
March 2, 2020
IT staffing firm TekPartners promoted Jay Bevilacqua to CEO from the position of president.
Infosys to acquire US-based Salesforce consulting company for $200 million-plus
March 2, 2020
Infosys Ltd. (NYSE: INFY) announced plans in February to acquire Simplus for $200 million plus $50 million in employee incentives and retention payments based on performance conditions over the next three years.
Engineers for cloud projects tough to find; outside consultants on tap
March 2, 2020
A majority of IT decision-makers, 63%, say it’s more difficult to find qualified engineers for cloud projects than it is to find Bigfoot, according to a survey by Wakefield Research and Logicworks.
IT developer remote hiring platform sold to Texas-based code review provider
March 4, 2020
Moonlight, a Brooklyn-based online platform for hiring remote IT developers, was acquired by PullRequest Inc.
CTG buys crowdtesting provider StarDust
March 4, 2020
StarDust, an IT testing firm based in Marseille, France, was acquired by CTG (NASDAQ: CTG) in a transaction valued at $4.85 million. StarDust’s operations include crowdtesting.
CSR: Culture change takes a concerted effort — The Staffing Stream
March 4, 2020
CSR programs require long-term dedication and a concerted effort to achieve lasting success, writes Laura Smith in a The Staffing Stream blog post. Smith, VP of global human resources at IT staffing provider DISYS, discusses how to ensure your company is creating an environment that values inclusivity,... More
IT jobs tick down; downward pressure to remain
March 4, 2020
IT employment in the US ticked down 0.01% in January, and the downward pressure on jobs appears set to continued, according to the TechServe Alliance, the trade association of the IT and engineering staffing and solutions industry.
Staffing 100 list for 2020 released
March 4, 2020
Staffing Industry Analysts released its Staffing 100 list of influencers who are having an impact on the workforce ecosystem. The list, published for the ninth time, honors the best and brightest of our industry.