Thanks for signing up!
Follow along with us on social media, and check out some of our latest resources below.
Recommended Resources
Portland Tech Community is Optimistic, Focused on Innovation and Growth Despite the Pandemic, ProFocus Technology Trends Report Shows
More than two-thirds will see same or increased budget for 2021; 42% plan to hire next year Portland, Ore. − December 1, 2020 – Despite economic uncertainty, Portland's Silicon Forest is lifting the local economy and remains insulated from the worst of the...
Roundtable Discussion Topic: Challenges and Best Practices when Managing Remotely
In October, ProFocus hosted a discussion of Portland based technology leaders. This was a roundtable discussion. John Boone, the President of ProFocus Technology, moderated the discussion. The leaders in attendance offered various advice, best practices, and lessons...
A Story About Hiring – a Manager’s Struggle to Do It All
In today’s market, technical leaders sometimes have two (if not more) full-time jobs. They must manage their teams, keep projects on track, and maintain all other day-to-day responsibilities. They also must attract, hire, and recruit top talent. Making these strategic...
ProFocus Northwest Wildfire Response
As our community faces alarming climate and health crises, ProFocus understands we must lead with both empathy and action. This month our company donated $2,000 to the Northwest Relief Fund for Oregon Wildfires and committed to 90+ volunteer hours to support local...
How to Secure Tech Talent When Budgets are Tight
How Tech Leaders Can Move Initiatives Forward with Contract Staffing – Even with Budget and Hiring Freezes We’ve been working with a lot of tech leaders who are seeing budget pressures due to the uncertainty of the economy and concerns about a recession. Over the...
Economic Trends & Lessons Learned – May 2020
A recent Trends Report by ITR Economics predicts a slow build for commodity prices, GDP and interest rates. As more states and countries around the world begin to rollout plans for re-opening, this study predicts a slow build for US GDP, commodity prices, and interest...