This is an interesting article on the recent demand for IT jobs in the Detroit area in the fields of cloud computing, mobile software applications, and energy management. This demand is a result of the recent recovery of the Detroit automakers as well as technological projects like electric cars, satellite radio, and the increased importance of computer applications in the automotive experience.
An interesting quote:
"Technology job postings in the Detroit area doubled last year, making it the fastest-expanding region in the country, according to Dice Holdings Inc. (DHX), a job-listing website. "
"Ford and General Motors Co. (GM) are rapidly hiring graduates from local universities as fast as they can -- there just aren’t enough of them.
“If we filled every opening that’s been posted or recruited just in the Lansing area, we’d be able to hire out all of our graduates three times over,” said Garth Motschenbacher, who helps place computer-science graduates at Michigan State University. About 70 percent of the school’s 54 students scheduled to graduate in May have jobs lined up, he said. “The number of students has not kept up with the opportunities.” "
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-24/detroit-outgrows-silicon-valley-in-tech-as-ford-binges-on-hires.html
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