Aug. 5, 2021
In 2020, IT staffing gross margins proved to be remarkably resilient despite the impact of Covid-19 on the global economy.
IT staffing gross margins hold steady in 2020
3 August 2021
IT staffing gross margins have historically followed trends in the economy, with gross margins trending downward since the Great Recession in 2008. However, in 2020, IT staffing gross margins proved to be remarkably resilient despite the impact of Covid-19 on the global economy.
Adecco acquires global engineering consulting firm Akka Technologies
3 August 2021
The Adecco Group is acquiring Akka Technologies, a global engineering and consulting firm based in Brussels, Belgium, at an enterprise value of €2.0 billion (US$2.36 billion).
IT employment reaches new high, but growth rate decelerates amid talent shortage
3 August 2021
IT employment in the US reached a new high in June, the TechServe Alliance reported. However, the rate of growth continues to slow.
Singapore-based firm gets US foothold with investment in AGS Tek Partners
3 August 2021
Singapore-based IT consulting firm Kris Infotech announced its acquisition of a 60% stake in Colorado-based IT consultancy and staffing firm AGS Tek Partners.
H.I.G. Capital portfolio company acquires California-based IT staffing provider
4 August 2021
Private equity firm H.I.G. Capital announced Milestone Technologies, one of its portfolio companies, acquired Software Management Consultants Inc., a Glendale, California-based provider of IT services and staffing.
Contract workers ratify first union contract with Google supplier HCL America
4 August 2021
The United Steelworkers Union on July 29 announced that a group of 65 contingent workers at a Google facility in Pittsburgh have ratified their first union contract with Google contractor HCL America Inc.
Private equity firm acquires Optimum Healthcare IT
4 August 2021
Private equity firm Achieve Partners acquired Optimum Healthcare IT, a provider of healthcare IT staffing and solutions focused on implementation and integration of headquartered in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
SIA’s 2021 40 Under 40 industry leaders list
4 August 2021
The 2021 list of 40 Under 40 in staffing is now online.