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Enter thread to read Tech News, instead it's about whether or not to move graves lol

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CoverHound is headquartered in San Fran, but is opening an east coast operation in Charlotte.  While the CEO mentioned they don't want to be considered the "LendingTree of Insurance", that is basicall

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From Charlotte Ledger newsletter (which I really like if you haven't signed up yet):

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Great news Charlotte named one of the top 5 best tech cities by CompTIA 

https://www.comptia.org/content/research/best-tech-cities-it-jobs#:~:text= 1 Austin%2C Texas (Austin-Round Rock%2C TX) Big,in California to enjoy a lucrative... More

Raleigh ranks #3 and Durham separate metro in their rankings comes in #13.

Austin is #1  Nashville not in the top 20 just saying. 

story on Charlotte

https://www.wraltechwire.com/2020/11/10/charlotte-rising-queen-city-climbs-to-no-5-on-tech-town-list/

 

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Dice released their Q3 tech jobs report which has some interesting and good news for Charlotte and NC

In Q3 NC ranked #6 in total tech job postings   (ahead of us in order was CA TX VA NY and FL)    notice states missing from that top states list.  

Top cities in Q3 for total job postings Charlotte comes in #7  notice cities missing that we are ahead of  (in order NYC, San Fran, Chicago, Atlanta, Austin, LA then Charlotte)   Raleigh comes in #18

  Top employers seeking tech people with Charlotte presence 

#5 Accenture #15 Centene #20 Capgemini 

Get your report here

https://techhub.dice.com/Dice-2020-Tech-Job-Report.html

Charlotte may be known as bank town but it is also a Tech town don't let anyone tell you any different. 

Centene has 66 tech job postings in Charlotte for example

https://jobs.centene.com/us/en/search-results

 

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Dice released their Q3 tech jobs report which has some interesting and good news for Charlotte and NC

In Q3 NC ranked #6 in total tech job postings   (ahead of us in order was CA TX VA NY and FL)    notice states missing from that top states list.  

Top cities in Q3 for total job postings Charlotte comes in #7  notice cities missing that we are ahead of  (in order NYC, San Fran, Chicago, Atlanta, Austin, LA then Charlotte)   Raleigh comes in #18

  Top employers seeking tech people with Charlotte presence 

#5 Accenture #15 Centene #20 Capgemini 

Get your report here

https://techhub.dice.com/Dice-2020-Tech-Job-Report.html

Charlotte may be known as bank town but it is also a Tech town don't let anyone tell you any different. 

Centene has 66 tech job postings in Charlotte for example

https://jobs.centene.com/us/en/search-results

 

The major question for companies considering a relocation to Charlotte or any other city is whether their tech talent needs can be met.  It's nice to see that we have job openings for people, but do we have the bodies already here to fill these roles, or do the roles go unfulfilled for long periods of time, or does filling the roles come with a ton of complexity and struggle.

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^^ well with young college graduates flocking to Charlotte I think most of them are being filled.  If companies like Centene did not think there was a labor pool here they would not be expanding here. 

Deloitte Tech fastest growing companies in NC 6 from the Triangle and 2  from Charlotte area.

https://www.wraltechwire.com/2020/11/18/deloitte-tech-fast-500-includes-8-nc-firms-5-from-triangle-3-from-charlotte/

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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/square-sq-plans-buy-credit-145502463.html

I think Credit Karma's Charlotte office is focused on Credit Karma Tax, could be good. I don't have any inside information though.

Credit Karma here in Charlotte is focused on taxes as that is how they got here they acquired a company and expanded it. 

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Credit Karma post-acquisition by Intuit is still hiring in Charlotte, they have more jobs open here than anywhere else, and in more areas than just the tax product. 

It's kind of interesting how Charlotte is such a hub for internet consumer finance lead gen, with Lending Tree and Red Ventures here too.

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They do (Credit Karma) have a variety of jobs posted for Charlotte   as for Square they do have an office in Midtown Atlanta but it will be interesting to see what happens.  I would bet given work at home and so forth people here can continue to work for Square here.  

Jobs at Credit Karma (greenhouse.io)

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various tech news

Charlotte needs a message about its growing tech community.  I could have told you that for pennies on the dollar.

Growth in tech jobs here likely to continue, study says - Charlotte Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Charlotte Fin-tech AvidXchange acquires a Florida based company.

Charlotte unicorn AvidXchange expands fintech footprint by acquiring Florida company | WRAL TechWire

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AvidXchange completes another acquisition at the end of the year and plans have been restarted for the 2nd twin office building to the first one.  It is good this tech company is committed to office space but they do say they will have a hybrid model of employment.  Added 200 jobs last year.  

AvidXchange CEO Michael Praeger on what's next for local fintech firm after latest acquisition - Charlotte Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

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3 counties account for 57% of the tech jobs in the state     Meck, Wake and Durham.   NC has had the 2nd fastest tech job growth in the country only state of Washington beating us.

20% of the jobs in the state but 24% of the income.

read about the state of technology in NC report

Tech jobs 'permeating' every sector of NC economy and growing, new report says | WRAL TechWire

 

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Missed this from a week or so ago.  Charlotte tech upstart founded in San Fran now based here (2nd HQ or something)  got $130 M in funding.  

Charlotte Inno - Charlotte tech company to expand software platform with $130M in new funding (bizjournals.com)

Jobs in both Silicon Valley and Charlotte

LeanTaaS (lever.co)

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Credit Karma continues to grow in Charlotte now employing 160 here in 33,000 sq ft in Ballantyne and wants to hire 40 more here this year.

""Charlotte has been an important market for Credit Karma. The firm's new checking account service, part of Credit Karma Money, is primarily developed in Charlotte. That service launched late last year and is driving much of the company's growth here, McCreary said. The company also offers savings accounts, partnering with MVB Bank on both. Savings and checking accounts give Credit Karma a more direct role in helping customers manage their money.""

Credit Karma exec on fintech company's plans for more Ballantyne expansion - Charlotte Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

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Catching up on Tech news and under the radar mostly,  the tech community continues to grow greatly in the QC

Charlotte based Rent Ready raises $10 M

Charlotte startup Rent Ready raises $10M, adds Grotech VC Don Rainey to board | WRAL TechWire

Charlotte based Sign Up Genius helps 25,000 Covid vaccines events in all 50 states. 

Charlotte Inno - SignUpGenius platform plays key role in distribution of Covid vaccine (bizjournals.com)

Local Fintech startup raises $1.3 M

Charlotte Inno - $1.3M funding round to help Collateral Velocity expand its fintech platform (bizjournals.com)

 

 

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More tech news

Huntersville based Atom Power is on the Fast Company list of most innovative energy companies in the top 10!

Atom Power, Pine Gate Renewables make Fast Company's list of 'most innovative energy companies' - Charlotte Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Locally also Honeywell Inc. is one the most innovative enterprise companies!    

and NC based Labcorp and Pine Gate Renewables also on the top too.  

NC home of innovation since 1584!  (okay that first colonial outpost on Roanoke Island was lost) from the state that invented Astroturf, AZT drug, the UPC bar code, Vicks Vapor Rub, Pepsi, Putt Putt golf,  Control Alt Delete buttons and the list goes on and on. 

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MAJOR tech news for the state.  Google to open an engineering center in Durham that will employ up to 1000 and destined to be one of the top 5 engineering hubs for the company.

his is HUGE for Durham and the Triangle.  Here is the article from TBJ today

""The California-based company said in a release that the office will serve as a hub for the Google Cloud's engineering team and will eventually grow into one of Google Cloud’s top five engineering hubs in the county, joining the Bay Area in California, New York, Seattle, and Kirkland, Washington.""

"""This new site complements the company’s existing presence in North Carolina, where Google has created more than 600 jobs in a variety of full-time and external supplier roles," Google said. The company has operated a data center in Lenoir in Caldwell County since 2007 and an office in Chapel Hill since 2005.  "Google Cloud has selected Durham for this new site in order to benefit from the region’s diverse, world-class talent to support growing customer demand for its enterprise products and solutions," the company said.""

Google unveils engineering hub planned for Durham; potential for 1,000 jobs - Triangle Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Google unveils engineering hub planned for Durham; potential for 1,000 jobs - Triangle Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

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MAJOR tech news for the state.  Google to open an engineering center in Durham that will employ up to 1000 and destined to be one of the top 5 engineering hubs for the company.

his is HUGE for Durham and the Triangle.  Here is the article from TBJ today

""The California-based company said in a release that the office will serve as a hub for the Google Cloud's engineering team and will eventually grow into one of Google Cloud’s top five engineering hubs in the county, joining the Bay Area in California, New York, Seattle, and Kirkland, Washington.""

"""This new site complements the company’s existing presence in North Carolina, where Google has created more than 600 jobs in a variety of full-time and external supplier roles," Google said. The company has operated a data center in Lenoir in Caldwell County since 2007 and an office in Chapel Hill since 2005.  "Google Cloud has selected Durham for this new site in order to benefit from the region’s diverse, world-class talent to support growing customer demand for its enterprise products and solutions," the company said.""

Google unveils engineering hub planned for Durham; potential for 1,000 jobs - Triangle Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Google unveils engineering hub planned for Durham; potential for 1,000 jobs - Triangle Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

In downtown Durham too, not in RTP. That is huge for DT Durham. 

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