The data shows that North Carolina continues to emerge as a top tech state. North Carolina is the #3 state in total tech employment growth from 2012-2017. Jobs in the industry have grown by 17.2 percent in the state, well above the national average of 6.7. And for the next five years, is predicted to be in the top 5 highest tech growth states for both tech industry jobs and tech occupations jobs. North Carolina also boasts the highest ranked, #1 state, in the percentage of women employed in the technology sector. North Carolina ranks in the top 15 states for venture capital investments and #6 state in startups created from university tech transfer. The tech sector is strong and thriving in North Carolina.
With the growth of jobs and opportunity, access to qualified talent is on the radar for nearly all of our members. NC TECH offers talent related resources to include research on the industry and IT job openings/trends, talent acquisition resources including a job fairs a job board, as well as key partnerships that focus on skills development and diversity in the workforce. NC TECH also provides a wide array of programs and forums to allow for discussion on talent development, workplace culture and diversity + inclusion.
