anagers of information technology for companies are well aware of Moore's Law, coined by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore roughly stating that computer processing power would double every 18 months.  In today's business climate—and tomorrow's—where supercharged global competition is the only sure thing, the value of IT to business has risen on somewhat of a Moore's Law trajectory—the importance of IT to conducting business in an efficient, innovative, and competitive manner grows at a breakneck pace in line with advancing technologies.  In this light, competitive companies must either train employees in IT specialties or hire experts. 

The Northern Indiana Workforce Board (NIWB) is conducting an aggressive research program to assess comprehensively the IT training needs of employers in the region.  Thus, the anchor for today's WorkOne Employer eNews is an interactive survey on the WorkOne web site for IT managers to provide NIWB researchers with this important information.

IT Training Needs of Northern Indiana Employers Have Soared along with the Collosal Growth of the Internet
   Easy-to-Use Online Survey Will Empower Workforce Board with Data Needed to Help Companies Meet IT Training Realities
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First Phase of Workforce Skills Effort Aims to Identify Critical Skills Gaps that Impact Regional Economy
   Board Names Manufacturing and Health-Care Jobs as Top Concerns, Yet Watching Emerging Nano- and Bio-Tech Sectors
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Official in Troubled New Jersey County Believes Five-Year Plan May Spur Stronger Educational and Economic Results
   County Seeks To Align Educational Programs with High-Growth Industries, and Better Prepare High Schoolers to Enter College
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