NEW HEIGHTS FOR HIGH-TECH

In addition to reporting record-high numbers of employment and revenue, there was a significant upward trend in wages. Since 2014, the median wage has risen from $50,700 to $63,000. According to CEO Nissim Titan, Montana was the firms top choice out of 19 states considered. According to Montana tech...

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Published inMontana business quarterly Vol. 56; no. 2; pp. 10 - 13
Main Author Henderson, Christina Quick
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Missoula Bureau of Business and Economic Research 01.07.2018
Subjects
Employees
Employers
Employment
High tech industries
Job hunting
Manufacturing
Quality of life
Skilled workers
Talent management
Trends
Venture capital
Wages & salaries
Workforce
Montana
United States > US
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Summary:In addition to reporting record-high numbers of employment and revenue, there was a significant upward trend in wages. Since 2014, the median wage has risen from $50,700 to $63,000. According to CEO Nissim Titan, Montana was the firms top choice out of 19 states considered. According to Montana tech firms, there are a number of ways leaders can help support growth: * Graduate more students from Montana's universities and two-year colleges with in-demand skills like computer programming, data science, project management, CNC manufacturing and drafting. * Teach students soft skills and technology skills like coding, starting in K-12. Tech companies hire a variety of positions, not just technical ones, and many can be filled with short-term training or two-year degrees. * Improve access to broadband in all Montana towns and rural areas to open up opportunities for remote workers and allow all parts of the state to benefit from the innovation economy. * Coordinate and expand efforts to market Montana to job seekers outside the state and encourage talented expatriate Montanans to return home.
ISSN:0026-9921