Is Oregon the next "Land of Opportunity" for Tech Workers?

If you are looking for a career in technology, come to Oregon (?)(It's true!)

This morning's OregonLive.com published an article by Mike Rogoway about a new technology survey done with the participation with the Technology Association of Oregon. This study of Oregon tech companies found that 80% plan to increase hiring for technical positions.

Here is the link: http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2013/11/oregon_tech_survey_finds_unive.html#incart_river_default

This is huge as it indicates that the "pent-up demand" for technicians -- across the spectrum -- is finally at the breaking point and hiring MUST begin. 

Additionally, the survey also revealed that the average annual wages for tech positions in Oregon is at $94,000 per year -- or TWICE the state average. 

But wait -- there's more.

"Talent availability" is one of their biggest concerns. This means that there is not enough people in the pipeline to fill all the positions. 

Or, another way of saying it is like this: For technology workers in Oregon, Demand is High / Supply is Low.

For the colleges and universities in Oregon, our challenge is not simply to turn out graduates; but, to turn out graduates who are trained in skill sets relevant to the need of the companies in our State. At MHCC, we believe we are doing just that with training in everything from Help Desk, to Heath Informatics, to Networking, to Cyber Security -- and points in between! 

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