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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 Will Tech Leadership Transform After the Pandemic?
On August 27, 2020, ProFocus hosted a roundtable discussion of Portland-based technology leaders. John Boone, the President of ProFocus Technology, moderated the discussion. The leaders in attendance offered various advice, best practices, and lessons learned. The...
Roundtable Discussion Topic: Challenges, Strategies and Best Practices for Leading During the COVID Pandemic
On July 29, 2020, 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...
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...
NEW EPISODE – Tech Talks in the Silicon Forest
On this episode of Tech Talks in the Silicon Forest, host John Boone interviews John Kenagy, the SVP and CIO of Legacy Health here in Portland, Oregon. From Desktop Support to CIO John Kenagy shares his journey of demystifying tech in the healthcare industry. In...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Managing Remotely
Over the last four months, ProFocus hosted several virtual roundtable discussions to connect local tech leaders. The initial discussions from March 2020 were difficult because managers were just beginning to adapt to the needs of their companies and teams. Many felt...
Introducing Tech Talks in the Silicon Forest
The story of ProFocus starts with a passionate entrepreneur who moved to Portland in 1993, John Boone. Long before moving to Portland, John had an entrepreneurial spirit. From a sophisticated quesadilla bar in his college dorm room to founder and CEO of two companies...
Maintaining Creativity and Collaboration
In early June, ProFocus hosted another great discussion with technology leaders from the Portland area and beyond. These roundtable discussions focused on maintaining and reviving creativity and collaboration in the workplace. James Lund, the Director of Operations...
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...