Feb 9, 2011

Senator Dick Durbin at the ITA Monday On Monday, Feb. 7th U.S. Senator Dick Durbin paid a visit to the Illinois Technology Association (ITA) and met with a panel of Chicago technology leaders. We were all interested to hear the Senator’s thoughts on the local tech scene and how well the federal government understood the community’s needs. Terry Howerton...

Dec 1, 2010

Michael Lusignan Of The University of Chicago Outscores Field of 47 Students in The ITA Fall Challenge Presented by BigMachines

“The future economy of Illinois is anchored by technology,” said Fred Hoch, President, ITA. “Technology is the driving force behind innovation for new, growing, and established businesses, across the span of industry. When we lose top talent, we lose our economic advantage. The ITA & BigMachines are committed to reversing the tide of talent leaving our state.”

Oct 27, 2010

One of the biggest challenges facing technology companies right now is the need to acquire and retain top talent. With many graduates leaving Illinois and headed for the coasts, companies are finding it harder and harder to fill positions and ultimately impact the economic growth across the state and the Midwest. The Illinois Technology Association has...

Sep 15, 2010

Recently I sat down to talk to Fred Hoch, President of the Illinois Technology Association to discuss the organization’s short yet successfully history and the state of the technology scene here in Chicago. Located at 200 S. Wacker, Mr. Hoch launched the ITA five years ago built, as he says, “on the remnants of old organizations now dead and gone that no...