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Black Tech Saturdays and Growing Detroit's Social Media

Black Tech Saturdays is making quite the splash in bridging digital divides and being a platform to lift up Detroit in technology. Plus, it’s a total vibe. Far different (in a good way) than what you’re used to for “tech events.” Joining me on the show is Alex and Johnnie Turnage, co-founders – as well as Ethan Lloyd, Social Media Manager for the city of Detroit and he runs the city of Detroit’s social media accounts that have been growing quickly and engaging residents. It’s cheesy to...

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CONFIRMED: LinkedIn Is Opening An Office In Detroit

In an announcement that confirms buzz we reported earlier this month, business social network LinkedIn says they are opening an office in Detroit. The exact location isn’t confirmed and the office will be sales focused. Senior Vice President of Sales Mike Gamson had this to say in a blog post about the move: Why Detroit? After evaluating more than 10 U.S. cities, we chose Detroit because we believe the Motor City presents a unique opportunity for LinkedIn to hire top talent and be a part o...

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Tech companies are expanding in the Detroit area, but have trouble finding people with the right skills

The technology sector is expanding in Metro Detroit and continuing to hire people, says a report released Thursday by Robert Half. However, those companies are having trouble finding people with the right skills for those jobs. “We’re seeing more technology companies expanding their local presence or launching new websites in the Detroit area,” said Stacey Singleton, regional vice president of Robert Half Technology. “Software engineers, data architects, business intelligence analysts and netw...

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Amazon To Open Tech Hub In Detroit, Giving Detroit's Tech Sector Another Boost

Detroit’s budding technology sector is set to receive another boost, helping to grow the city’s presence as a tech savvy market worthy of national attention. On Monday morning online retail juggernaut Amazon.com announced that it will build a technology hub in downtown Detroit, bringing more full-time tech jobs to the city’s growing downtown business district. Currently, Amazon has offices in the 150 W. Jefferson office tower located downtown, which is home to roughy 100 employees focusing o...

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Pink Slip Party On Thursday Is The Place To Find A Job In IT

If you’re not familiar with the IT in the D Pink Slip Party events, you should be, especially if you’re looking for a job in the IT space in Metro Detroit. It’s expected that somewhere around 1,000 people will show up this Thursday at the Majestic in Midtown Detroit, including more than 150 recruiters as well as those looking to meet people in the industry and extend their professional networks. Some other things to know about this event. There’s a lot of things that are not there. There is...

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PODCAST: IT In The D 62 - Falling Down Beer Company And Detroit Beer Press

IT in the D, Episode 62, also known as “have you tried putting a pickle in that?” Listen, that’ll make sense, honest. We’re joined by Mark Larson from Falling Down Beer Company, along with Courtney Ochab and Ian Burk from Detroit Beer Press. Great conversations. Sure, mostly about beer, but also about a whole variety of topics as well. In our first segment we dove into the news stories caught our eye over the past week. From the Snapchat video leak to recruiters being told not to hire...