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Technology Lab Achieves Impressive Q1 2023 Performance, Addresses Ongoing Challenges in K-12 Education, and Provides Promising Outlook for 2023

May 2, 2023Alex CurtisBlog, News, Press#2023Outlook, #EducationNews, #EducationTechnology, #InnovativeSolutions, #ITSolutions, #K12, #K12Challenges, #K12Education, #MarketExpansion, #NashvilleMSP, #NashvilleTechnology, #PressRelease, #Q12023, #RevenueGrowth, #TalentRetention, #TechnologyLab, cybersecurity, Education, growth, NTC Member, press release, Technology Lab

Submission by Technology Lab Link to Announcement: Technology Lab Achieves Impressive Q1 2023 Performance, Addresses Ongoing Challenges in K-12 Education, and Provides Promising Outlook for 2023 (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) Nashville, Tenn., April 25, 2023 – Technology Lab is pleased to share its remarkable performance in Q1 2023. The company achieved double-digit growth in revenue […]

Asurion Launches New Data Science Scholarship Program at Fisk University with $200,000 Investment

Jun 26, 2020Alex CurtisBlog, Pressasurion, data science, Education, Fisk, Workforce Development

Global Tech Care Company Makes a Four-Year Commitment to Help Build Nashville’s Diverse Tech Talent NASHVILLE, TN JUNE 9, 2020 Nashville-based tech care company Asurion announced today that the company is launching a new data science scholarship program at Nashville’s Fisk University with a $200,000 investment. The Asurion Data Science Scholarship at Fisk, a private historically black […]

$3 million NSF grant sets up graduate trainee program for autism-related workplace innovations- School of Engineering at Vanderbilt University

Sep 18, 2019Alex CurtisBlog, News, Pressautism, Education, grant, NTC Member, stem, Vanderbilt

$3 million NSF grant sets up graduate trainee program for autism-related workplace innovations. Vanderbilt University will train a new generation of engineers and scientists to develop innovations that connect 21st-century workforce needs to the talents and abilities of neurodiverse individuals, such as those living along the autism spectrum. A $3 million grant from the National […]

Pilot hires formerly incarcerated people for careers in tech

Aug 31, 2019Alex CurtisBlog, News, PressEducation, FastCompany, Inclusion, NTC Member, Pilot.com, Workforce Development

As more tech companies begin to pay lip service to the idea of hiring people with criminal records, one former inmate’s journey to a tech career shows how possible it is. — Read on www.fastcompany.com/90396143/this-tech-workers-transition-from-a-life-sentence-to-a-career-is-a-lesson-for-the-whole-industry

Lipscomb University named top in Tennessee, No. 13 in nation for student veterans by Military Times | Lipscomb University

Nov 8, 2018Alex CurtisBlog, NewsEducation, Lipscomb, NTC Member, veterans, Workforce Development

Lipscomb University has been named one of the top universities in the nation and the top in Tennessee by Military Times in its Best for Vets: Colleges 2019 rankings. — Read on www.lipscomb.edu/news/archive/detail/105/34097

Columbia State digital education ranked in top 10 for consecutive third year – Brentwood Home Page

May 7, 2018Alex CurtisBlog, NewsDigital, Education, Online, Ranking, WFD, Workforce Development

via Columbia State digital education ranked in top 10 for consecutive third year – Brentwood Home Page

Golden Spiral contributes $10,000 to WiTT for 4 academic scholarships for women in tech

Apr 16, 2018Alex CurtisBlog, Newsacademic, digital inclusion, diversity, Education, Golden Spiral, nashville software school, scholarship, witt, women in technology, Workforce Development

Golden Spiral has contributed $10,000 to Women in Technology of Tennessee (WiTT) via Of Note 13 April 2018 | Nashville Post

TCAT Shelbyville Named Finalist for SC Magazine’s finalist for Exemplary Professional Leadership in Cybersecurity

Jan 19, 2018Alex CurtisNewscybersecurity, Education, leadership, press, TCAT, TCAT Shelbyville, Tennessee

via SC Awards Finalists 2018 The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville’s ITIM program Selected as SC Media 2018 Professional Award Finalist – SC Magazine Shelbyville, TN, January 17, 2018 – The Tennessee College of Applied Technology today announced that the Information Technology and Infrastructure Management Program has been named a finalist in the SC Awards […]

Education Networks of America Finalizes Merger with TeleQuality Communications, Inc.

Jan 18, 2018Alex CurtisNewsbroadband, connectivity, Education, Education Networks of America, ena, telecommunications, TeleQuality Communications

via Education Networks of America Finalizes Merger with TeleQuality Communications, Inc. | Business Wire Market Leaders Join Forces to Continue Bringing High-Quality Broadband Internet Connectivity and Communication Expertise to Schools, Libraries, and Rural Healthcare Systems January 18, 2018 11:44 AM Eastern Standard Time NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Calling it a “perfect fit that will help us provide […]

Harnessing Local Talent: Leveraging Technology to Close the Skills Gap

Oct 19, 2017Alex CurtisBlogaptitude, data, diversity, Education, skills gap, YouScience

By Philip Hardin, Co-Founder and CEO of YouScience After working in tech for more than 30 years, spearheading product and business development at companies like WebMD Corp. and Emdeon, Inc., I’ve seen firsthand the skills gap facing the information technology industry. Demand for technology professionals continues to expand rapidly as technology has become ubiquitous in […]

LBMC Technology Solutions Helps Local Non-Profits Through Coding Events

Sep 14, 2017Alex CurtisPresscoding, Education, Nashville, Programming, Technology, Workforce Development

LBMC Technology Solutions’ Press and Media Contact: Wendy Pennell, Marketing Manager 615-309-2485 wpennell@lbmc.com LBMC Technology Solutions is bringing the local technology community together to help non-profit organizations in Nashville and Knoxville through Coding for a Cause events. With much interest from the local non-profit community, LBMC has selected one non-profit to support for each event. […]

Covalence Code Camp Plans Fall Launch in Nashville

Jul 28, 2017NewsEducation, learning, Workforce Development

Covalence , a coding bootcamp based in Birmingham, on Tuesday announced that it will be opening a third location in Nashville. Covalence will be in the Refinery Nashville located in Wedgewood-Houston.

Girl Scouts add STEM journeys / badges in robotics, coding, & design

Jul 26, 2017Alex CurtisNewsbadges, Education, girl scouts, girls in tech, stem, tech education

via Girl Scouts add new STEM badges in robotics, coding, and racecar design – The Verge

Girls set AP Computer Science record, growth outpaces boys

Jul 20, 2017Alex CurtisNewscode.org, computer science, Education, learning, tech learning, tech workforce, workforce, Workforce Development

via Girls set AP Computer Science record…skyrocketing growth outpaces boys

2017 We Build Tech Summit – Code.org Keynote & Panel Discussions (Part 2 of 2)

Jul 17, 2017Alex CurtisBlogEducation, professional development, WBT, We Build Tech, We Build Tech Summit, Workforce Development

Introduction: This past Thursday, July 13 at Tech Hill Commons, NTC hosted the We Build Tech Summit designed to connect Nashville’s tech educators and business professionals. In the morning, the program was geared towards educators, providing different workshops that informed them on how to incorporate technology into their classrooms. Read about the morning sessions here. […]

Nashville 11-Year-Old Invents A Cheap Test Kit For Lead In Drinking Water

Jul 13, 2017Alex CurtisNewsEducation, health IT, health tech, HIT, Nashville, safe water, science, stem

via This 11-Year-Old Invented A Cheap Test Kit For Lead In Drinking Water And check out her project here.

Lipscomb University College of Computing & Technology: NTC Featured Member for the Month of June

Jun 15, 2017Alex CurtisBlogEducation, featured member of the month, IT education, Lipscomb

As part of NTC Featured Member of the Month, we get to know more about a local tech business. June 2017’s Featured Member is Lipscomb University College of Computing and Technology! You may have heard that Lipscomb University College of Computing & Technology’s information technology degree was recently named the best in Tennessee and the […]

Trump signs executive order reviewing H-1B visa program – The Verge

Apr 21, 2017Alex CurtisNewsadvocacy, Education, h1b visa, talent, Workforce Development

Source: Trump signs executive order reviewing H-1B visa program – The Verge

Gov. Haslam outlines #broadband initiative: “Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act” – from the Tennessean

Jan 26, 2017Alex CurtisNewsaccess, broadband, digital divide, Education, fast internet access, internet, job growth, rural access, underserved

Gov. Bill Haslam is poised to announce the second piece of his 2017 agenda Thursday. Source: Gov. Haslam outlines broadband initiative Link to one pager.

More colleges to offer coding bootcamps – from @TechCrunch

Jan 3, 2017Alex CurtisNewsbootcamps, coding, Education, We Build Tech, WFD, Workforce Development

It all started as an alternative to the traditional college education. Now they’ve caught the eyes of deans across the country. Coding bootcamps have been a.. Source: 3 signs you’ll soon be attending a coding bootcamp at your college | TechCrunch

My Future, My Way Career Fair

Nov 3, 2016Alex CurtisBlogEducation, Nashville, NTC, Technology, We Build Tech

I recently attended the 2016 MNPS My Future, My Way Career Exploration Fair where 12 schools and nearly 7,000 high school freshmen participated.

#themoreyouknow: Clarksville edition

Oct 5, 2016Alex CurtisBlogcoding, Education, Nashville, nashville software school, Programming, Technology

The NTC finally made it to Clarksville to meet with burgeoning partners on workforce development matters. That trip builds on these nascent relationships in what we think will be important and long-term connections between the talented men and women leaving our armed services and targeting Middle Tennessee’s tech sector for their next career.

2016 Nashville Analytics Summit Highlights

Aug 17, 2016Alex CurtisBlogCommunity, Education, Nashville, Nashville Analytics Summit, Programming, Tech Community, Technology, We Build Tech

See what the key highlights were at our recent Nashville Analytics Summit. Post by Knight Stivender, Alcott Marketing Science.

Nashville Software School announces Data Science & Data Engineering Bootcamp

Aug 11, 2016Alex CurtisNewsanalytics, data, data engineering, data science, Education, nashville software school, Workforce Development

NSS Announces Major New Data Science Program Coming in 2017 Source: Nashville Software School announces Data Science & Data Engineering Bootcamp

Tennessee 38th best state for children, according to report

Jun 21, 2016Alex CurtisBlogCommunity, Economic Development, Education, Nashville, Tennessee, Workforce Development

“Tennessee was the 38th best state for a child’s overall well being… A two-generation approach is the most effective in trying to address many of these circumstances,” she said. “Help parents and children at the same time.” Source: Tennessee 38th best state for children, according to report The NTC is proud to work with our […]

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