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Philip Lilly Memorial Scholarship Winner - Angela Pawlowski Congratulations to our 1st Philip Lilly Memorial Scholarship Winner, Angela Pawlowski! Angela demonstrated a clear commitment to leading with compassion, breaking down barriers, and improving processes...
TechServe Excellence Award Winner 2021
TechServe Excellence Award Winner 2021 The TechServe Excellence Awards serve to recognize and celebrate IT & Engineering Staffing firms, which through outstanding performance, have demonstrated a clear commitment to excellence. This year ProFocus was awarded the...
Philip Lilly Memorial Scholarship
Philip Lilly was one of a kind. Everyone who knew Philip was amazed by his selfless nature and his willingness to always lend a hand. He never settled for the minimum and always brought passion and “outside the box” ideas to the table. In November 2020, Philip passed...
2021 Pulse Report
From uncertainty about the return to offices to IT wage pressure, working in tech during the pandemic brings new sets of challenges. And yet, our mid-year pulse report shows us that the tech industry is adaptable and full of opportunity. We know, because Portland tech...
Oregon Market Trends Report Q2 – IT Staffing & Employment Trends
In our latest Market Trends Report the economic forecast highlights how the FED’s approach to inflation should allow us to enjoy the current low-interest-rate environment. The report also gives us key insights into tech talent salary competition and job satisfaction...
Tech Leaders Lunch: IT and Business Alignment on Tech Priorities
Are IT and Business fully aligned on tech priorities? Our 2020 Tech Trends Survey found that 81% of tech leaders say IT and Business are aligned but only 54% of tech employees feel the same. In June, 2021, ProFocus hosted a discussion with technology leaders to...
Oregon Market Trends Report – IT Staffing & Employment Trends
As the economy continues to rebound and we see hiring on the rise again, our team put together a report to highlight some of the economic and employment trends impacting hiring. The employment data focuses specifically on technology positions including wage insights...
ProFocus Technology Wins ClearlyRated’s 2020 Best of Staffing Client and Talent Diamond Awards for Service Excellence
Diamond Award winners have won the Best of Staffing Award for at least 5 years in a row, consistently earning industry-leading satisfaction scores from clients and job seekers. Portland, OR – February 2021 – ProFocus Technology, a leading staffing agency announced...
Community Spotlight – PDXWIT Black Futures & Black History
In February, the team at PDX Women in Tech hosted a happy hour focused on themes for the month of February: Black Futures && Black History. The event celebrated the accomplishments of Black women in our local community and those that paved the way. Here’s a...
Tech Leaders Lunch: Remote Workforce Hiring Insights
How is remote work dramatically shifting the talent landscape? And how are managers approaching wage leveling in technology across the U.S. regardless of the local region's cost of living? In February 2021, ProFocus hosted a discussion with technology leaders to...
Tech staffing 2021 survey finds remote work in Oregon to stay, companies plan to hire
Tech staffing 2021 survey finds remote work in Oregon to stay, companies plan to hireRemote work is likely here to stay and tech company budgets aren’t expected to substantially decrease next year. So reports the technology staffing and consulting company ProFocus in...
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...